Terra Map vs Cartograph 2 Lite Map Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Terra Map
Navigate the outdoors with detailed worldwide maps, offline access, and route sharing. Track your adventures, view elevation profiles, and stay connected with a community of explorers. Optimized for extended use and battery efficiency.
- Offline worldwide maps
- Route and marker sharing
- Elevation and speed profiles
- Geo-referenced photos
- Optimized battery usage
- Live community sharing
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Enjoy every adventure safely with the best technology for outdoor navigation. Developed with the help of experienced hikers and bikers, Terra Map can meet all your needs. ►► FEATURES: • Optimized for use on both iPhone and iPad • Incredibly accurate and easy-to-read worldwide maps • Maps download for offline usage • Weather forecasts for any point on the map (Terra Map PRO users only) • Live Sharing-Terra Map community • Satellite imagery • Icons and text customization for better map readability • Easy sharing for markers and routes in various formats • Geo-referenced photos • Optimized battery usage for up to 14 hours of continuous track recording • Ability to store an unlimited amount of data by activating PRO mode via inApp purchase • Elevation and speed profile ► MAPS Terra Map allows you to download maps of the entire world for free with contour lines, trails, shelters and everything you need for your next hike. Once downloaded, the maps can be used even without an internet connection. ► LOADING AND SHARING MARKERS AND ROUTES You can easily export and import tracks and markers created with Terra Map or with other third-party applications/navigators. Manage any route available on the internet or shared by a friend (GPX or KMZ formats). ► WEATHER FORECASTS Select any point on the map in the world and get the weather forecast for the next 7 days (only for Terra Map PRO users). ► ELEVATION AND SPEED Elevation profile and speed graphs will be available for each recorded track. ► OPTIMIZED BATTERY USAGE Designed to work for an entire day, Terra Map also includes a battery monitoring system that, in case of active recording, will automatically stop the track to prevent the device from running out of power. NOTE: The effective battery duration depends by the battery condition, by the temperature and the device usage. ► LIVE SHARING Enable Live Sharing to share your data with the Terra Map community and see all active users around you. You can chat with them and send (and receive) your markers/tracks without leaving the app. ► TYPE OF PURCHASES Subscription: Payment will be made through your account (Apple ID). The annual subscription will be automatically renewed unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the expiration date. The user can manage their subscription and turn off automatic renewal in the account Settings section after purchase. Unlimited: You can download and update maps forever. Terra Map is available in a free version with some limitations. Terms and conditions: https://www.terramap.app/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.terramap.app/privacy-policy
Cartograph 2 Lite Map Viewer
View various offline and online maps, including vector and raster formats. Supports tracking, route search, and customizable interface units. Offers contour lines and drinking water source data.
- View Mapsforge offline vector maps
- Offline raster map support
- Online and WMS map support
- GPX import/export
- Scalable interface
- Worldwide free offline maps
- Contour lines
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The Cartograph Lite app views Mapsforge offline vector maps, offline raster maps, and online/WMS maps. It supports tracking, route search, overlays, hillshading, reliefs, track drawing, and has many other features. Pro-version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cartograph-2-maps/id1082995961?ls=1&mt=8 ### Lite Version Features ### - View Mapsforge offline vector maps. - Offline raster maps: Locus SQLite maps, MBTiles, TwoWays/CompeGPS RMAP*, Oruxmaps SQLite*. - Online map support (including WMS - Web Map Service maps), e.g. OpenStreetMap, OpenCycleMap, OpenSeaMap, WikiMedia hillshading. - GPX import and export (basic KML import support). - Scalable interface (e.g. to increase button sizes). - Units: Celsius, Kelvin, Fahrenheit, metric, imperial, nautic. - WaterSupply.at drinking water sources. - Worldwide, free offline maps. - Contour lines (Mapsforge maps). ### Additional Pro Features ### - GPS Track recording. - Full support for Mapsforge styling/render themes (including hillshading) and layers. - Custom online map sources. - Offline hillshading (from HGT/SRTM elevation data). - Offline relief shading. - Offline slope map. - Support for Mapsforge multi-maps (multiple .map files stitched into a single map). - Night/day mode. - Manual track drawing and editing. - Route altitude profile and elevation/slope visualization. - Online route search. - Live tracking and polling (using custom server, GPSies.com, or Cartograph server). - Support for Mapsforge POIs, offline POI search, and dynamic POI loading. - Compass. - Decimal and degree coordinate modes. - Customizable user interface color (dark, light, and colors) and size. - Strava upload. * RMAP and Oruxmaps use various map projections and support is experimental. Please contact us if a map does not work so that we can add support for your projection. Further information: http://www.cartograph.eu Getting started: https://www.cartograph.eu/gettingstarted Help&Tutorial: https://www.cartograph.eu/docs User manual: http://www.cartograph.eu/downloads/usermanual_en.pdf YouTube how-to videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dn9EOg5h3yY&list=PLP8X6xYv-qCz46hplsfGLW1LNgywBZrTk Full version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cartograph-2-maps/id1082995961?ls=1&mt=8 Drop us a line if you have questions, feature requests, or other comments: http://www.cartograph.eu/contact ### Maps ### - OpenAndroMaps.org: very good maps for outdoor activities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Terra Map at 74% against Cartograph 2 Lite Map Viewer's 30%. Terra Map also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). Cartograph 2 Lite Map Viewer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Terra Map sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Cartograph 2 Lite Map Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Terra Map ships an update every 3 weeks, Cartograph 2 Lite Map Viewer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Terra Map | Cartograph 2 Lite Map Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (541 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.8% of reviews — better | 30.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 541 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 189 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GEC s.r.l. | Harald Meyer |
Customer experience
Terra Map
Cartograph 2 Lite Map Viewer
Bugs and requests
Terra Map
Reported bugs
12 issues- Mileage tracking significantly inaccurate
- Map tiles fail to download or download incompletely
- Download counter goes backwards during tile downloads
- Cannot restore previous purchases after updates
- Saved routes and downloads deleted unexpectedly
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- Satellite imagery slider not functioning
- Track recording stops registering without notification
- Maps display as plain white after download
- App opens to 0000:0000 coordinates instead of last position
- Login/email confirmation not received for pro accounts
- Map accuracy issues with colorful map option
- Slow map loading performance on some devices
Requested features
6 requests- Satellite imagery offline download capability
- Improved route planning that considers existing trails
- Ability to input geographic coordinates for navigation
- Distance calculation that follows paths with multiple segments
- Enhanced waypoint icon options
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- More map layer choices
Cartograph 2 Lite Map Viewer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Terra Map
- Pro Version$3.991 Year
- Pro Version$19.99
Cartograph 2 Lite Map Viewer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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