Comparison

Guru Maps Pro vs Loop Route Planner

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

Loop Route Planner

This app helps drivers plan and optimize multi-stop delivery routes with less manual effort. It allows for importing stop lists, optimizing stop order, saving frequent addresses, and tracking delivery status in real-time. Reuse past routes for similar runs to save time and fuel.

Highlights
  • Import original stop lists
  • Optimize multi-stop routes
  • Save and reuse frequent addresses
  • Mark stops as completed
  • Reuse previous routes
Features
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Plan better delivery runs with less manual work. Loop Route Planner helps drivers organize multi-stop routes faster, stay on top of each stop, and keep repeat runs easy to manage. If you run local deliveries every day, Loop helps you move from stop list to ready-to-drive route without extra back-and-forth. Import your original file, optimize stop order, save repeat addresses, and update delivery status as you go. What you can do with Loop: - Import your original file without rebuilding a template - Optimize multi-stop routes for daily delivery runs - Save customer and frequent addresses for reuse - Mark each stop as completed during the route - Reuse previous routes when similar runs come back FAQ Can I import my own stop list? Yes. Loop supports importing your original file, so you do not need to rebuild everything in a new template before planning the route. Can I save repeat addresses and reuse routes? Yes. Loop lets you save frequent customers and locations, and you can reuse previous routes when similar delivery runs come back. How many stops can I plan for free? The free version supports up to 10 stops per route. 【Auto-subscription instructions】 Loop route planner - Free The free version of Loop route planner gives you unlimited access to route optimization, but routes are limited to a maximum of 10 stops. Loop route planner - Pro Supports unlimited route planning, up to 200 stops, and custom import formats. Try Loop route planner Pro and see how much time and fuel you can save in a week with a 7-day free trial. 7-day trial complete? Subscribe to Loop route planner Pro for just £9.9 per month or £79.9 per year, and your subscription will give you access to unlimited features, stops, and routes. Save time, money, and fuel by using a delivery route planner that helps you do more and finish your route faster. Subscriptions auto-renew monthly and are charged to your iTunes account. Cancel anytime by turning off auto-renew in your iTunes account 24 hours before the renewal date. Rates vary by country, and the local price for your region will be provided before you complete payment. Support: support@looprouteplanner.com Privacy policy: https://www.looprouteplanner.com/privacy.html Terms of use: https://www.looprouteplanner.com/subscription.html

Screenshots

Guru Maps Pro4 screens
Loop Route Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Loop Route Planner at Free against Guru Maps Pro's $89.99. Guru Maps Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#184 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Loop Route Planner is free to download; Guru Maps Pro costs $89.99 up front. Loop Route Planner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Guru Maps Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 Loop Route Planner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 995 and 206 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Guru Maps Pro's written reviews are positive against 73% of Loop Route Planner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guru Maps Pro ships an update every 10 days, Loop Route Planner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Guru Maps Pro versus Loop Route Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuru Maps ProLoop Route Planner
Price$89.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (995 ratings) — better4.7 (206 ratings)
Positive reviews77.7% of reviews — better73.1% of reviews
Number of ratings995 — better206
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
Best chart rank#184 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvgen Bodunov兴恺 王

Customer experience

Guru Maps Pro

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

Loop Route Planner

All ratings206 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral1.5%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive73.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.9%

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

Loop Route Planner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Guru Maps Pro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Loop Route Planner

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Annual Plan7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Guru Maps Pro free?
Guru Maps Pro costs $89.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Loop Route Planner free?
Loop Route Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Guru Maps Pro or Loop Route Planner?
Guru Maps Pro is rated higher. Guru Maps Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 995 ratings, while Loop Route Planner averages 4.7 from 206 ratings.
Do Guru Maps Pro or Loop Route Planner have ads?
Neither Guru Maps Pro nor Loop Route Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Guru Maps Pro or Loop Route Planner?
Guru Maps Pro ships an update every 10 days, and Loop Route Planner fortnightly. Most recently, Guru Maps Pro was updated on September 28, 2026 and Loop Route Planner on September 29, 2026.

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