Comparison

KOMPASS eMag vs The Prague Offline Map

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

Head to head
About

KOMPASS eMag

Features
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Spannende Reportagen, die schönsten Tourentipps, beeindruckende Fotostrecken und praktische Empfehlungen für die richtige Ausrüstung – all das bietet das kostenlose KOMPASS eMag. Das regelmäßig erscheinende Magazine ist für das iPad optimiert und präsentiert mit jeder Ausgabe exklusive Stories und Inspiration für das nächste Outdoor-Abenteuer. * alle Ausgaben kostenlos * unterhaltsame Reportagen und nützliche Tipps * hochwertige Fotostrecken Jetzt Fan von KOMPASS werden und immer über die neuste Ausgabe des eMags informiert werden! https://www.facebook.com/kompasskarten

About

The Prague Offline Map

Features
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Customisable offline map from Openstreetmap with contour lines in which even the smallest paths and trails are shown. POIs are grouped into categories and can be displayed as layers. For example, you can display all restaurants, public transport lines, banks, hiking trails, charging stations and doctors on the map. The size and overlap of the icons can be adjusted to improve clarity. An integrated database allows you to search for POIs as well as a large number of streets, towns, villages, districts, etc. The search can be filtered by category and/or distance. For many POIs there is further information such as opening hours, address, disabled access, ... Notes or favourites can be created for each POI, a history list shows the most recently used POIs, content can be shared. A location function shows the current position, the app is ad-free and there is no tracking.

Screenshots

The Prague Offline Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: KOMPASS eMag at Free against The Prague Offline Map's $3.99. KOMPASS eMag also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 16.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

KOMPASS eMag is free to download; The Prague Offline Map costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KOMPASS eMag ships an update every 6 months, The Prague Offline Map every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 5 level
KOMPASS eMag versus The Prague Offline Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKOMPASS eMagThe Prague Offline Map
PriceFree — better$3.99
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB150 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKOMPASS Karten GmbHJoerg Holz

In-app purchases

None

KOMPASS eMag

No in-app purchases

None

The Prague Offline Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KOMPASS eMag free?
KOMPASS eMag is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Prague Offline Map free?
The Prague Offline Map costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do KOMPASS eMag or The Prague Offline Map have ads?
Neither KOMPASS eMag nor The Prague Offline Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KOMPASS eMag or The Prague Offline Map?
KOMPASS eMag ships an update every 6 months, and The Prague Offline Map every 4 months. Most recently, KOMPASS eMag was updated on November 1, 2026 and The Prague Offline Map on November 6, 2026.

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