# Guru Maps Pro vs MapFactor Navigator

The clearest difference is price: MapFactor Navigator at Free against Guru Maps Pro's $89.99. MapFactor Navigator also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Guru Maps Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 28) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume and monetization model there is nothing between them.

MapFactor Navigator is free to download; Guru Maps Pro costs $89.99 up front. MapFactor Navigator sells 26 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Guru Maps Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Guru Maps Pro against 4.7 for MapFactor Navigator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 995 and 831 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Guru Maps Pro's written reviews are positive against 57% of MapFactor Navigator's.

Guru Maps Pro ships an update every 10 days, MapFactor Navigator every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guru Maps Pro | MapFactor Navigator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $89.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (995 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guru-maps-pro-offline-nav/id891362701/reviews)** | [4.7 (831 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapfactor-navigator-gps-maps/id1249314050/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **995** | 831 |
| Positive reviews | **77.7% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#46** | — |
| Size | 122 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Evgen Bodunov](https://appshunter.io/developer/321745477) | [MapFactor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1249314049) |

## What reviewers say

### Guru Maps Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guru-maps-pro-offline-nav/id891362701)

**Currently charting:** #46 Top Paid · Navigation, #196 Top Grossing · Navigation (US App Store)

Navigate and explore the world without an internet connection using detailed offline maps and turn-by-turn voice guidance. Plan multi-stop routes, record your adventures with GPS, and discover points of interest with fast offline search. Enjoy advanced features like 3D terrain and sync across devices.

**Highlights:** Offline map downloads, Turn-by-turn voice navigation, Multi-stop route planning, GPS track recording, 3D terrain and relief, Offline search for places, Sync across devices

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent offline maps
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 📍 Accurate GPS tracking
- 💾 Offline map downloads
- 🗺️ Detailed maps and POIs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🗺️ Some maps not in English
- 🔍 Address search could be improved
- 🗺️ Lack of turn-by-turn navigation

**Reported bugs**

- Maps failing to download
- GPS tracking issues after recent update
- Inability to sync bookmarks across devices

**Requested features**

- Add turn-by-turn navigation
- Improve address search functionality
- Introduce multi-language map support
- Add Apple Watch compatibility
- Improve route planning and tracking features


### MapFactor Navigator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapfactor-navigator-gps-maps/id1249314050)

Navigate over 200 countries offline with turn-by-turn voice guidance, speed limit alerts, and camera warnings. Plan door-to-door routes for various transport modes and customize your navigation experience with favorite places and route avoidance.

**Highlights:** Offline maps for 200+ countries, Turn-by-turn voice navigation, Speed limit and camera warnings, Door-to-door route planning, Multiple routing modes (car, bus, bike), Points of Interest (POI), 2D/3D map display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (26)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium: Remote Commands | $0.99 | per year |
| America | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium: Head-Up Display | $2.99 | per year |
| Premium: No Ads | $2.99 | per year |
| America | $3.49 | per 3 months |
| Searching Online: 1 Year | $3.49 | per year |
| Premium: Alternative Routes | $4.99 | per year |
| Premium: Mega Pack | $6.99 | per year |
| America | $8.49 | per year |
| Latin America | $12.99 | per year |
| Middle East | $12.99 | per year |
| North America & Mexico | $12.99 | per year |
| South Asia | $12.99 | per year |
| Europe | $12.99 | per year |
| North and East Asia | $12.99 | per year |
| TomTom Africa | $12.99 | per year |
| Truck: North America & Mexico | $34.99 | per year |
| Truck: South Asia | $34.99 | per year |
| Truck: North and East Asia | $34.99 | per year |
| Truck: Latin America | $34.99 | per year |
| Donate | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donate | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium: Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| All Premium Features | $6.99 | one-time |
| North America and Mexico | $20.99 | one-time |
| North America and Mexico | $25.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Colorful app
- 🚀 Great offline navigation
- 🚀 Excellent mapping and GPS
- 👍 Good app overall
- 👍 Reliable and flawless system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't let you open GPX files
- 🐛 Clunky and slow on iPhone
- 🐛 Unintelligible instructions
- 🐛 Archaic address search
- 🐛 Can't save addresses or favorites

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't work after map download
- Can't set home address properly
- Doesn't recognize many addresses
- Continuous map download loop
- Doesn't allow entry of street numbers

**Requested features**

- Ability to export/import favorites
- Larger house numbers on maps
- Show all favorites on the map
- Prefill favorite name when editing
- Better voice navigation and street announcements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guru Maps Pro free?

Guru Maps Pro costs $89.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MapFactor Navigator free?

MapFactor Navigator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Guru Maps Pro or MapFactor Navigator?

Guru Maps Pro is rated higher. Guru Maps Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 995 ratings, while MapFactor Navigator averages 4.7 from 831 ratings.

### Do Guru Maps Pro or MapFactor Navigator have ads?

MapFactor Navigator shows ads; Guru Maps Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Guru Maps Pro or MapFactor Navigator?

Guru Maps Pro ships an update every 10 days, and MapFactor Navigator every 6 weeks. Most recently, Guru Maps Pro was updated on September 24, 2026 and MapFactor Navigator on September 24, 2026.

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