kmaps.co vs maps.earth
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.
maps.earth
Discover the world with low-stress directions powered by OpenStreetMap. This open-source application prioritizes user privacy by not displaying ads or selling data, focusing solely on providing a pleasant mapping experience.
- World exploration
- Low-stress directions
- OpenStreetMap powered
- Ad-free experience
- Data privacy focused
- Open source
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Explore the world and get low stress directions powered by OpenStreetMap. maps.earth is built on open source. We never show you ads or sell your data. We just want a nice map.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: kmaps.co at 4.5 against maps.earth's 3.5. kmaps.co also leads on ratings volume (255 vs 4) and review sentiment (67% vs 50%). maps.earth's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, 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
Both are free to download. kmaps.co sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. maps.earth asks for nothing beyond the download.
kmaps.co holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: kmaps.co has 255 ratings behind it against 4, 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 50% of maps.earth's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | kmaps.co | maps.earth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (255 ratings) — better | 3.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 255 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Karpov Evgeny | Michael Kirk |
Customer experience
kmaps.co
maps.earth
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
maps.earth
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
maps.earth
No in-app purchases
