Comparison

Lokimaps vs Topo Maps

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Offline map access
  • GPS tracking and waypoints
  • GPX import/export
  • Distance measurement tool
  • Coordinate display and search
  • Location sharing
  • Base camp navigation
Features
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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 - Route Planner lets you plan routes ahead of time. You can also 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) - Base camp and point-to-point navigation back to saved places - 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

About

Topo Maps

Navigate the outdoors with high-resolution topographic maps for numerous countries. Record your routes, track elevation and speed, and share your location in real-time with other users. Offline map access is available for many regions.

Highlights
  • High-resolution topographic maps
  • Offline map downloads
  • GPS route recording
  • Elevation and speed tracking
  • GPX file import/export
  • Real-time location sharing
Features
Currently charting
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Explore nature easily using the Topo Maps app, your ultimate outdoor companion. MAPS • Access high-resolution, up-to-date topographic maps for over a dozen countries, including the U.S., Canada, Australia, and various European nations. • Download or print maps to ensure offline usability.* • Discover a variety of additional maps, such as satellite maps, nautical charts, OpenStreetMaps, and more. ROUTE RECORDING • Track your routes with your device's built-in GPS. • See details like elevation, speed, and steps after completing the trip. • Import workouts from the Health app. • Transfer routes between other apps or websites using GPX files. LOCATION SHARING • Share your real-time location with other app users by creating a free Topo Maps account. INCLUDED MAPS • Country-specific topo maps for Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and the United States. • Global maps: OpenTopoMap, MapBox Satellite *(cannot be downloaded) Please be aware that this app utilizes data from third-party services. We do not assume responsibility for any content inaccuracies or service interruptions.

Screenshots

Lokimaps4 screens
Topo Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lokimaps at Free against Topo Maps's $2.99. Topo Maps's advantage is review sentiment (44% vs 0%) and in-app purchases (none vs 9). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Lokimaps is free to download; Topo Maps costs $2.99 up front. Lokimaps sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Topo Maps asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Lokimaps against 4.5 for Topo Maps. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Lokimaps's written reviews are positive against 44% of Topo Maps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lokimaps ships an update every 4 weeks, Topo Maps every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Lokimaps versus Topo Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLokimapsTopo Maps
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews44.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#115 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShingle OyEast Studios Oy

Customer experience

Lokimaps

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

Topo Maps

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Lokimaps

Subscriptions8
  • 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
One-time1
  • PRO - Lifetime$89.99
None

Topo Maps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lokimaps free?
Lokimaps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Topo Maps free?
Topo Maps costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lokimaps or Topo Maps?
Lokimaps and Topo Maps are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Lokimaps or Topo Maps have ads?
Neither Lokimaps nor Topo Maps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lokimaps or Topo Maps?
Lokimaps ships an update every 4 weeks, and Topo Maps every 5 weeks. Most recently, Lokimaps was updated on September 24, 2026 and Topo Maps on September 11, 2026.

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