Ondago vs Bridge Up
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ondago
Explore destinations with official offline maps. Accurately geolocate yourself using GPS, even without an internet connection. Access interactive points of interest, photos, and audio guides for a richer adventure.
- Offline GPS geolocation
- Official tourist maps
- Interactive points of interest
- Photos and audio guides
- Customizable points of interest (Ondago+)
- Route saving (Ondago+)
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End paper maps with Ondago! Ondago offers official maps of tourist destinations for all your adventures. It's the perfect combination of an official paper map and the ability to locate yourself on a digital map right in the palm of your hands! Ondago is considered the easiest-to-use mapping application, thanks to its user-friendly interface and the quality of the information it provides. That's why managers of tourist destinations choose to publish their maps on Ondago to enhance the experience of their visitors. With Ondago, you can easily and simply: • Accurately geolocate yourself on a territory (GPS) even when offline. • Access the REAL information provided by the place manager. • Have access to a diverse directory of maps for all interests, such as hiking, biking, zoos, heritage sites, cities, agrotourism, hunting and fishing, and many more. • Obtain information through interactive points on each map (tourist attractions, trail length and elevation, attraction information sheets, etc.). • View photos and listen to audio recordings of the places you visit. Ondago+ Enhance your experience with a subscription to Ondago+ and you'll be able to: • Add your own custom points of interest directly on the map! • Save your routes to keep track of your adventures! • Access Ondago without ads at the bottom of the maps. • Share your location with friends on all maps in the application if the network is available. Ondago+ is an annual subscription that automatically renews. Payment will be charged to your Apple account upon confirmation of purchase. Auto-renewal can be disabled by going to the user's account settings after purchase. The subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of renewal will be identified. Subscriptions can be managed by the user, and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to the user's account settings after purchase. If you have any suggestions or comments, feel free to contact us via email: info@ondago.com or visit our website at ondago.com. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ondagoapp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ondagoapp/ Link to our privacy policy: https://igloocreations.com/en/privacy-policy-2/ Link to our terms of use: https://igloocreations.com/en/terms-of-use/
Bridge Up
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Built for drivers first. Completely free. No account required. No ads. ▸ CARPLAY READY - Glanceable status while you drive - Full map with nearby bridges as POI - One-tap navigation via Apple Maps, Google Maps, or Waze - Works exactly how you'd expect ▸ SMART PREDICTIONS - Estimated reopening times - Based on previous closures per bridge - "Closing soon" warnings before it happens ▸ LIVE STATUS - Real-time updates - Instant status changes - Color-coded: open, closed, closing soon ▸ BRIDGE ALERTS - Tap Notify on any bridge - Get an alert when it closes or reopens - One tap, no setup ▸ LIVE ACTIVITIES - Follow a closure from your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island - Reopening estimate updates live - Ends on its own when the bridge reopens ▸ WIDGETS - Bridge status on your Home Screen and Lock Screen - Pick which bridge each widget follows - Control Center button that opens your nearest bridge ▸ LIVE VESSEL TRACKING - See ships moving through the canal - Know what's causing the closure - Track vessels in real time ▸ 15 BRIDGES ACROSS 5 REGIONS - St. Catharines and Welland Canal: Lakeshore Rd, Carlton St Highway 20 - Port Colborne: Main St, Mellanby Ave, Clarence St - Montréal South Shore: Victoria Downstream, Victoria Upstre - Beauharnois: St-Louis-de-Gonzague, Larocque Bridge - Kahnawake: CP Railway Bridge 7A & 7B ▸ WHAT'S FREE? Everything.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bridge Up at none against Ondago's 16. Bridge Up also leads on ads (none vs shown). Ondago's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence 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. Ondago sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Bridge Up asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ondago | Bridge Up |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (28 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 231 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MapGears inc. | Avery Levitt |
Bugs and requests
Ondago
Reported bugs
8 issues- App resets to home page, requiring re-search of map
- Map needs to be reloaded each time the phone is closed
- App shows opposite direction from reality
- App does not seem to retain the map when the phone is paused
- Emergency markers are not displayed
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- Menu button displays a blank page
- App does not load trail maps
- Updating a map is required before it can be deleted from downloaded maps
Requested features
4 requests- More mountain bike trails
- App should remember currently active map
- More trails on the app
- More detailed maps for specific areas
Bridge Up
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ondago
- Ondago+14 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Rivière Batiscan en Mauricie$0.99
- Quebec City Map$1.99
- Montreal Map$1.99
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- Ottawa Map$1.99
- E47 ÉcoSentiers$1.99
- GHTA Wilderness Club$1.99
- GHTA Orillia Club - Map 4 of 8$1.99
- Wasaga Beach Club$1.99
- Publications Vacances Québec$2.99
- Sentiers Québec-Charlevoix$2.99
- Lac les Trois-Lacs$2.99
- Circuit de L'Abbaye$2.99
- Quilliams Nature Experience$3.99
- La Traversée de Charlevoix$3.99
- The Running Clinic Trail Race$4.99
Bridge Up
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Ondago free?
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Do Ondago or Bridge Up have ads?
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