Lokimaps vs Sarneg Helper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lokimaps
Access detailed official maps of Finland for offline use, perfect for outdoor activities. Navigate, track your routes, measure distances, and share your location even without a signal. Optional subscriptions unlock historical maps, property borders, and international map sets.
- Offline map access
- GPS tracking and waypoints
- GPX import/export
- Distance measurement tool
- Coordinate display and search
- Location sharing
- Base camp navigation
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Lokimaps is a Nordic topo map app for trips where a road map is not enough. Use it for hiking, hunting, fishing, paddling, skiing, cycling, cabin life and route planning across Finland, Sweden and Norway. Start with one included official topographic base map: Finland, Sweden or Norway. You can download supported maps for offline use. Lokimaps PRO unlocks the full map catalog, custom map layers and other PRO features. Maps and layers - Official topographic maps for Finland, Sweden and Norway in one app - Multi-map mode for showing several base maps at once, useful near borders and during mixed-map planning - Finnish aerial imagery, historical maps from 1863-2020, property borders and nautical charts - Norwegian nautical chart for coastal planning - Worldwide Thunderforest Outdoor maps based on OpenStreetMap - Your own compatible WMS/WMTS base maps and WMS/WMTS/WFS overlay layers - AI Agent support for finding compatible map services Field tools - Offline downloads for supported maps, so planned areas stay available without mobile coverage - Tracks, routes and waypoints with GPX import and export - Folders for organizing trips, routes and saved places - Optional iCloud sync for bookmarks, folders, saved routes and completed tracks across devices using the same Apple Account. No PRO subscription required. - Route Planner lets you plan routes ahead of time, start navigating without saving, or save and edit routes later. It shows the total distance and area of the route you draw. - Walking, cycling and car routing between waypoints with Lokimaps PRO - Measure Tool for checking distance and angle between points: touch and hold the map with two fingers. Supports degrees, NATO mils (6400) and Finnish piiru (6000) - Preview a journey, navigate to a saved place or base camp, or follow a planned route, saved route or track. See remaining distance and off-route guidance as you move. - Live navigation progress on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, with a route sketch or direction indicator - Address, place and coordinate search with recents and autocomplete - Coordinate display, copy and search in WGS84 DD/DDM/DMS, ETRS-TM35FIN, MGRS, UTM/ETRS89, SWEREF 99 TM, ETRS-GK and YKJ - Location sharing with trip companions - Oma riista hunting areas in Finland as offline map layers Features available with Lokimaps PRO - Full map and layer catalog, including custom layers. One topographic base map and Apple’s native maps are included with the app. - AI Agent for adding new custom layers - Advanced routing in Route Planner: automatically find walking, cycling, or driving routes between waypoints - Oma riista hunting areas Notes Continued GPS tracking in the background can reduce battery life. Nautical chart layers are provided for planning and reference only, not for navigational use. Terms of Use: https://www.lokimaps.com/terms
Sarneg Helper
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SARNEG Helper is a field mapping and coordinate tool for saving locations, managing coordinates, and using maps even without a network connection. The app supports multiple coordinate formats (MGRS, WGS84, and ETRS-TM35FIN), so you can work consistently in field operations, training, and planning. You can save locations, organize them into groups, edit details quickly, and jump to the map view with one tap. Key features: - Field map and location management in one app - Offline map downloads for use without connectivity - Support for MGRS, WGS84, and ETRS-TM35FIN coordinates - GPX import and GPX export for data transfer - Location grouping and notes - Multilingual interface (Finnish, English, Swedish) SARNEG Helper is built for clear and reliable field use: capture essential location data quickly, keep it organized, and have it ready when you need it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sarneg Helper at none against Lokimaps's 9. Lokimaps's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Lokimaps sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Sarneg Helper asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lokimaps ships an update every 11 days, Sarneg Helper every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lokimaps | Sarneg Helper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shingle Oy | Marko Kurkinen |
In-app purchases
Lokimaps
- PRO3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Topo maps Norway$4.991 Year
- Topo maps - Sweden$4.991 Year
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- Topo maps - World$8.991 Year
- Historic maps Finland$8.991 Year
- Nautical chart - Finland$14.991 Year
- PRO3 Days trial$17.991 Year
- Topo maps with premise$38.991 Year
- PRO - Lifetime$89.99
Sarneg Helper
No in-app purchases
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