Comparison

Guru Maps Pro vs Yango Maps

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

Head to head
About

Guru Maps Pro

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
Currently charting
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Explore the world offline with Guru Maps Pro — detailed maps, turn-by-turn navigation, and GPS track recording that keep working when you have no signal. Download maps once and use them anywhere (powered by OpenStreetMap). Plan routes, record adventures, save favorite places, and sync everything across devices. OFFLINE MAPS • Download maps for countries or regions and use them fully offline. • Rich detail and millions of places. Monthly map updates. NAVIGATION THAT WORKS OFFLINE • Voice-guided, turn-by-turn directions with automatic rerouting. • Lane guidance for clearer driving in complex junctions. • Modes: car, bike, truck, walk, plus straight-line navigation (great for sailing or off-road). ROUTE PLANNING • Build multi-stop routes with custom waypoints. • Choose fastest or shortest route and save your plans. • Export routes to GPX/KML to share or back up. TRUE 3D RELIEF & TERRAIN • Preview hills and valleys in True 3D Relief. • High-detail terrain: contour lines, hillshade, and topographic overlays. • Elevation profiles and slope charts for smarter planning. GPS TRACK RECORDING • Record tracks with one tap (even in the background). • Live stats: speed, distance, time, altitude. • Analyze tracks with interactive graphs and export to GPX/KML. FAST OFFLINE SEARCH • Search by name, address, category, or coordinates — offline. • Instant results as you type, with multi-language support. POI & ORGANIZATION • Save places with custom pins and icons. • Organize everything into folders and share with friends. OPENING HOURS • See opening hours for places when available. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES • Sync and back up your markers, tracks, and collections with one Guru Maps account across iOS, macOS, and other platforms. CARPLAY • Use Guru Maps on Apple CarPlay with offline maps and voice directions. NO ADS. PRIVACY FIRST. • No advertising. Your location stays on your device. Power features: one-finger zoom, compass & scale, coordinate grids (MGRS/UTM), GeoJSON overlays, MBTiles/sqlitedb import, and more. Download Guru Maps Pro and explore with confidence — anywhere, anytime with: • Unlimited offline map downloads • Unlimited markers and GPS tracks • Pro map sources, including Satellite and specialist layers (cycling, outdoors, marine, ski, etc.) Terms of Service & Privacy Policy: https://gurumaps.app/terms_of_service Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Yango Maps

Navigate your city with real-time traffic updates, public transport schedules, and walking routes. Get turn-by-turn directions, avoid jams, and find parking. Download offline maps for navigation without an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Real-time traffic updates
  • Public transport schedules
  • Walking route guidance
  • Offline map downloads
  • Parking and fuel station finder
  • CarPlay integration
Features
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Navigate the city easily, whether you're driving, walking, or using public transport. With our GPS-powered app, you can see your precise location and get convenient directions straight to your destination wherever you are — in Dubai, Baku, or any other city. The app shows you directions that avoid traffic, tracks bus schedules, and knows all those fast, easy walking routes that take you around obstacles. With Yango Maps, you get a stress-free driving experience with real-time updates on the road and clear instructions on how to navigate complex intersections. You'll get warnings about traffic jams, road closures, and speed limits ahead of time so you'll definitely get there on schedule. The app will also direct you to parking and fuel stations near your destination so that nothing stands between you and the places you need to go. You can get directions even without an internet connection — simply download an offline map for your city or region, and you'll never get lost offline. Yango Maps is also available in CarPlay so you can see your route laid out in front of you as you drive. This currently works in the UAE and Azerbaijan, and we'll add support for more countries in upcoming updates. Feel free to contact us at app-maps@yango.com

Screenshots

Guru Maps Pro4 screens
Yango Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Yango Maps at Free against Guru Maps Pro's $89.99. Guru Maps Pro's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 56%) and chart position (#193 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, 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

Yango Maps is free to download; Guru Maps Pro costs $89.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Guru Maps Pro against 4.7 for Yango Maps. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 995 and 291 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Guru Maps Pro's written reviews are positive against 56% of Yango Maps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guru Maps Pro ships an update every 10 days, Yango Maps fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Guru Maps Pro versus Yango Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuru Maps ProYango Maps
Price$89.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (995 ratings) — better4.7 (291 ratings)
Positive reviews77.7% of reviews — better56.4% of reviews
Number of ratings995 — better291
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#193 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB822 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvgen BodunovDirect Cursus Computer Systems Trading

Customer experience

Guru Maps Pro

All ratings995 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews273 reviews
Positive77.7%
Neutral6.2%
Negative16.1%

Yango Maps

All ratings291 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive56.4%
Neutral14.1%
Negative29.5%

User reviews

Guru Maps Pro

From 995 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Yango Maps

From 291 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🗺️ Superior lane guidance at complex intersections
  • 👍 Clearer UI compared to Google Maps and Waze
  • 📍 Accurate location tracking in Dubai
  • 🚨 Speed camera alerts and speed limit warnings
  • 🎯 Detailed road information and lane-specific navigation

Room to improve

  • 🌍 Limited global coverage outside Dubai/UAE
  • 📍 Incomplete location database compared to competitors
  • 🐛 Location tracking delays on CarPlay
  • 🔒 Premium subscription required for full CarPlay features
  • 📱 Missing road names and directional indicators

Bugs and requests

Guru Maps Pro

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Yango Maps

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Speed meter disappears when switching to other apps
  • Location display lag causing missed exits
  • Incomplete camera database leading to missed speed cameras
  • CarPlay compatibility issues on some devices
  • Inaccurate location display in some regions
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  • Exits not showing clearly in advance
  • Missing locations in search results
  • Inconsistent speed limit updates

Requested features

11 requests
  • French language version
  • Driver screen support for CarPlay
  • Expanded map coverage for India (especially Assam)
  • Global expansion beyond Dubai/UAE
  • Extended zoom duration (currently 10 seconds)
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  • Road name display on navigation screen
  • Oman map coverage
  • Improved POI search functionality
  • Country border display option
  • North America map improvement
  • Free CarPlay access without premium subscription

In-app purchases

None

Guru Maps Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Yango Maps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Guru Maps Pro free?
Guru Maps Pro costs $89.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Yango Maps free?
Yango Maps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Guru Maps Pro or Yango Maps?
Guru Maps Pro is rated higher. Guru Maps Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 995 ratings, while Yango Maps averages 4.7 from 291 ratings.
Do Guru Maps Pro or Yango Maps have ads?
Neither Guru Maps Pro nor Yango Maps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Guru Maps Pro or Yango Maps?
Guru Maps Pro ships an update every 10 days, and Yango Maps fortnightly. Most recently, Guru Maps Pro was updated on September 24, 2026 and Yango Maps on September 24, 2026.

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