kmaps.co vs Map 5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
kmaps.co
Navigate globally and plan trips without an internet connection. This app prioritizes your privacy by not tracking your location, searches, or usage. Discover millions of points of interest and create custom itineraries for any destination.
- Global offline map downloads
- Privacy-focused, no tracking
- Turn-by-turn navigation
- Extensive points of interest
- Travel itinerary planning
- No data roaming charges
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Privacy: No tracking of your location, searches, routing, turn-by-turn navigation, app usage, or downloaded maps. Elevate your travel experience with kmaps. Whether you're planning a global adventure or a local exploration, kmaps has you covered, even without the internet. Global Offline Navigation: Download detailed maps for any destination worldwide. From bustling cities to remote locations, kmaps is available anywhere in the world, including Antarctica. No Data Roaming Charges: kmaps works seamlessly without an internet connection. Extensive Points of Interest: Discover hundreds of millions of points of interest, including restaurants, gas stations, beaches, and more. Find what you need, wherever you are. Create Travel Itineraries: Plan your journey with ease. Save your favorite places and design your travel itinerary. Unlimited Downloads: Download as many maps as you'd like with the paid option for unlimited access.
Map 5
Easily compare and switch between different map services. View multiple maps simultaneously using a tabbed interface for quick navigation.
- Tabbed map browsing
- Switch between Apple Maps
- Switch between Google Maps
- Simultaneous map viewing
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Browse multiple maps with tabs. Switch between Apple and Google Maps.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Map 5 at 5.0 against kmaps.co's 4.5. Map 5 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). kmaps.co's advantage is ratings volume (255 vs 1). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. kmaps.co sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Map 5 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Map 5 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: kmaps.co has 255 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of kmaps.co's written reviews are positive against 100% of Map 5's.
| Parameter | kmaps.co | Map 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (255 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 255 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 8.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Karpov Evgeny | John Leslie |
Customer experience
kmaps.co
Map 5
Bugs and requests
kmaps.co
Reported bugs
11 issues- App crashes when attempting to download
- Blank canvas with only town and city names
- Maps are not visible even after download
- App refuses to accept street names for navigation
- Incorrect travel time estimates (e.g., CA to PA in 38 minutes)
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- Visual glitches involving rivers and lakes
- Does not zoom out far enough
- No labels unless zoomed very close
- No idea of city or major streets and highways visible
- No cycle paths shown
- App is sluggish
Requested features
4 requests- Add building numbers to maps
- Add 3D lifelike buildings
- Add turn-by-turn navigation
- Indicate what each icon means
Map 5
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
kmaps.co
- Tourist plan$5.99
- Traveler plan$7.99
- Explorer plan$9.99
Map 5
No in-app purchases
