# Critical Maps vs NoDispatch

Critical Maps and NoDispatch both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of NoDispatch's written reviews are positive against 82% of Critical Maps's. NoDispatch also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17). Critical Maps's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Critical Maps against 5.0 for NoDispatch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Critical Maps has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Critical Maps's written reviews are positive against 100% of NoDispatch's.

Critical Maps ships an update every 3 months, NoDispatch monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Critical Maps | NoDispatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/critical-maps/id918669647/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nodispatch/id6453522188/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 30 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Norman Sander](https://appshunter.io/developer/797639411) | [Felix Delenclos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1402978944) |

## What reviewers say

### Critical Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/critical-maps/id918669647)

Share your GPS location with other participants during Critical Mass events. Communicate with fellow riders through an integrated chat feature.

**Highlights:** GPS coordinate sharing, Real-time location tracking, Built-in chat functionality, Participant communication

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### NoDispatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nodispatch/id6453522188)

This navigation app optimizes routes for cyclists and bicycle couriers, helping them save distance and time. It features an intelligent algorithm for efficient travel and a waypoint reordering tool for delivery optimization.

**Highlights:** Optimized navigation algorithm, Distance saving routes, Waypoint reordering for deliveries, Efficient trip planning, Designed for daily cycling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Critical Maps free?

Critical Maps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NoDispatch free?

NoDispatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Critical Maps or NoDispatch?

NoDispatch is rated higher. Critical Maps averages 4.9 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while NoDispatch averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Critical Maps or NoDispatch have ads?

Neither Critical Maps nor NoDispatch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Critical Maps or NoDispatch?

Critical Maps ships an update every 3 months, and NoDispatch monthly. Most recently, Critical Maps was updated on September 23, 2026 and NoDispatch on September 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*