Comparison

mAPP vs Offline Map Navigation

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

Head to head
About

mAPP

This app provides offline mapping capabilities using downloadable OSM vector maps. It allows users to record, import, and display tracks, as well as mark waypoints for various outdoor activities. Ideal for navigation in areas with no internet access or when avoiding roaming charges.

Highlights
  • Offline OSM vector maps
  • Downloadable country/state maps
  • Contour lines in topo maps
  • Record and share GPX tracks
  • Import GPX tracks
  • Create and share waypoints
Features
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mAPP is right for everyone how needs offline mapping on iOS. Download OSM vector maps on your device and use it in dead spots or in other countries without roaming costs. Pure mapping: Pure offline maps in a clear surface. No bells and whistles, no social, no restaurant suggestions. Just orientation! Ideal for hobby and travel. Offline topo maps: Load whole countries or states and view them later without internet connection. The maps includes full OSM detail down to small pathways. As well contour lines included in the topo maps. Tracks: Record tracks and store them on the device or share them as a gpx file. You can also import gpx tracks provided by several platforms for hiking and cycling and display them on the map. Tracks from GPSies, the maybe largest collection on the web, can be downloaded directly within this app. Waypoints: Enter waypoints to mark a location. So you can use mAPP also for hobbies like geocaching. Use the link options in other apps like Looking4Cache or Geosphere to share waypoints.

About

Offline Map Navigation

Navigate and find directions anywhere, even without an internet connection. Get turn-by-turn instructions, discover nearby points of interest, and plan optimized routes for various modes of transport. Save favorite locations and share trip plans with others.

Highlights
  • Offline map downloads
  • Turn-by-turn navigation
  • Route planning for car, bike, walk
  • Nearby points of interest search
  • Voice guidance
  • Automatic rerouting
  • Shareable route instructions
Features
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Search, Get Directions & Navigate anywhere even without internet connection • Turn-by-turn route instructions & real-time navigation • Find directions for car, motorbike, bicycle or walk modes • Add way-points and get optimised route • Find nearby Hotels, Restaurants, Hospitals, ATM, Banks, Public and Shopping places even in offline • Shows accurate driving route and voice guidance • Automatic rerouting during navigation • Find compass direction to a location on map • Alternative route suggestions • Shareable route instructions • Save your favourite locations for quick access • Fast GPS update • Clear day and night map styles • Downloadable offline maps • All features work in both online and offline mode Why ‘Offline Map Navigation’? • Save money on roaming charges with offline maps • Plan your travel more effectively by saving locations to visit as way-points and finding optimized path • Share your trip plan with friends and family • Multi language support --------------------------------------- Upgrade to Premium Subscription to access ad free app and unlimited offline map downloads ($29.99 annually / $4.99 monthly ): - Download unlimited maps without worrying credits - Delete unnecessary maps to increase space on your device - Enjoy the app without ads. Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. To end a subscription, disable auto-renewal and allow the current period to end. It will not be possible to immediately cancel a subscription. Refunds are not available for unused portions of a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://virtualmaze.com/omn/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use: https://virtualmaze.com/omn/legal-terms.html -----------------------------------

Screenshots

mAPP4 screens
Offline Map Navigation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Offline Map Navigation at 4.3 against mAPP's 3.0. Offline Map Navigation also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (314 vs 2). mAPP's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (48% vs 14%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. mAPP sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Offline Map Navigation sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Offline Map Navigation holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Offline Map Navigation has 314 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of mAPP's written reviews are positive against 14% of Offline Map Navigation's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mAPP ships an update every 5 months, Offline Map Navigation fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
mAPP versus Offline Map Navigation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermAPPOffline Map Navigation
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.3 (314 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.5% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2314 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael Andreas MayVirtualMaze

Customer experience

mAPP

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive47.5%
Neutral10.0%
Negative42.5%

Offline Map Navigation

All ratings314 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral8.9%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral8.6%
Negative77.1%

Bugs and requests

mAPP

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Offline Map Navigation

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes repeatedly
  • App gets stuck in menu
  • Map download errors
  • Search bar malfunctions
  • App crashes when downloading offline maps
Show 6 more
  • App requires internet connection for offline features
  • App crashes when trying to find route offline
  • App doesn't open downloaded maps
  • App doesn't load route when offline
  • App doesn't pick up current location
  • App becomes unstable and shuts down

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to cancel today's route
  • Improved offline functionality
  • Better user interface

In-app purchases

12 purchases

mAPP

One-time12
  • California$0.99
  • Colorado$0.99
  • North Carolina$0.99
Show 9 more
  • Texas$0.99
  • Virginia$0.99
  • Washington$0.99
  • West Virginia$0.99
  • South Carolina$0.99
  • Belize$1.99
  • Iran$2.99
  • USA$3.99
  • Worldwide flatrate$13.99
6 purchases

Offline Map Navigation

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Annual Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Annual Premium2 variants$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • 100 Credits Pack$1.99
  • 200 Credits Pack$2.99
  • 300 Credits Pack$3.99

Questions

Is mAPP free?
mAPP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Offline Map Navigation free?
Offline Map Navigation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, mAPP or Offline Map Navigation?
Offline Map Navigation is rated higher. mAPP averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Offline Map Navigation averages 4.3 from 314 ratings.
Do mAPP or Offline Map Navigation have ads?
Offline Map Navigation shows ads; mAPP does not.
Which is updated more often, mAPP or Offline Map Navigation?
mAPP ships an update every 5 months, and Offline Map Navigation fortnightly. Most recently, mAPP was updated on September 18, 2026 and Offline Map Navigation on September 26, 2026.

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