Comparison

GIS 4geo map vs Maps for OSM

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

Head to head
About

GIS 4geo map

This app provides offline maps and a directory of organizations for cities in Montenegro, Serbia, and Russia. It offers detailed navigation for cars and public transport, along with extensive business information. Users can search for businesses by name, activity, or proximity, and access reviews and photos when online.

Highlights
  • Offline maps and navigation
  • Detailed city and business directory
  • Car and public transport routing
  • Search by name, activity, or proximity
  • Organization reviews and photos (online)
  • Multi-language support
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4geo - a directory of organizations with city maps of Montenegro, Serbia and Russia. The map, the business directory and navigation can be used without Internet connection. While connected to the Internet, reviews and photos of organizations are available. Search and supplemental information are available in English, Russian, Serbian and Montenegrin. Detailed map - Detailed city map, car and public transport navigation - Information about buildings, addresses, postal codes, cafes, shops, companies, floors - Identifying your location on the map by means of GPS and Wi-Fi. Directory of organizations, goods and services - Find detailed information about the organizations in the city. Addresses, phone numbers, industry sectors, schedule, reviews - Search the companies by their name, field of activity, address - Search the nearby cafes, shops, ATMs, organizations - Filter the companies by the availability of their site, e-mail address - Quickly search companies that are working at the moment Directories and maps of 94 Montenegrin and Russian cities are available in 4geo, among them the most popular in Russia are: Vologda, Voronezh, Izhevsk, Kemerovo, Krasnodar, Krasnoyarsk, Nizhnevartovsk, Novokuznetsk, Orenburg, Orsk, Rostov-on-Don, Surgut, Tula, Khanty-Mansiysk, Cherepovets, Sheregesh. In Montenegro: Podgorica, Budva, Petrovac, Sveti Stefan, Bar. Ulcinj, Tivat, Kotor, Herceg Novi In Serbia: Belgrade

About

Maps for OSM

Explore detailed maps from OpenStreetMap with offline capabilities. Record tracks, add notes, and capture photos or videos directly on the map. This open-source application offers robust data management and backup features.

Highlights
  • Offline map tile preloading
  • Place markers and notes
  • Photo and video capture
  • GPX track recording and export
  • Data backup and restore
  • Open source
Features
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View maps from OpenStreetMap (app is not affiliated with OSM organization). Choose your own tile server.  Preload tiles for offline use.  Set place markers, take photos, video, audios. Write notes. Record, import and export tracks in gpx format. Backup and restore all your data. Free use, no ads. This app is open source. The code can be found at https://github.com/mr-elbe5/Maps-For-OSM-IOS.git Further information on https://en.elbe5.de

Screenshots

GIS 4geo map4 screens
Maps for OSM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Maps for OSM at 75% against GIS 4geo map's 26%. Maps for OSM also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). GIS 4geo map's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Maps for OSM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of GIS 4geo map's written reviews are positive against 75% of Maps for OSM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GIS 4geo map ships an update every 3 months, Maps for OSM every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GIS 4geo map versus Maps for OSM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGIS 4geo mapMaps for OSM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS7.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer4geo.ruMichael Roennau

Customer experience

GIS 4geo map

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive26.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative68.0%

Maps for OSM

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

GIS 4geo map

No in-app purchases

None

Maps for OSM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GIS 4geo map free?
GIS 4geo map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maps for OSM free?
Maps for OSM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GIS 4geo map or Maps for OSM?
Maps for OSM is rated higher. GIS 4geo map averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Maps for OSM averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do GIS 4geo map or Maps for OSM have ads?
Neither GIS 4geo map nor Maps for OSM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GIS 4geo map or Maps for OSM?
GIS 4geo map ships an update every 3 months, and Maps for OSM every 3 weeks. Most recently, GIS 4geo map was updated on November 1, 2026 and Maps for OSM on November 3, 2026.

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