Comparison

Topo Maps vs Syvänne

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

Head to head
About

Topo Maps

Navigate the outdoors with high-resolution topographic maps for numerous countries. Record your routes, track elevation and speed, and share your location in real-time with other users. Offline map access is available for many regions.

Highlights
  • High-resolution topographic maps
  • Offline map downloads
  • GPS route recording
  • Elevation and speed tracking
  • GPX file import/export
  • Real-time location sharing
Features
Currently charting
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Explore nature easily using the Topo Maps app, your ultimate outdoor companion. MAPS • Access high-resolution, up-to-date topographic maps for over a dozen countries, including the U.S., Canada, Australia, and various European nations. • Download or print maps to ensure offline usability.* • Discover a variety of additional maps, such as satellite maps, nautical charts, OpenStreetMaps, and more. ROUTE RECORDING • Track your routes with your device's built-in GPS. • See details like elevation, speed, and steps after completing the trip. • Import workouts from the Health app. • Transfer routes between other apps or websites using GPX files. LOCATION SHARING • Share your real-time location with other app users by creating a free Topo Maps account. INCLUDED MAPS • Country-specific topo maps for Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and the United States. • Global maps: OpenTopoMap, MapBox Satellite *(cannot be downloaded) Please be aware that this app utilizes data from third-party services. We do not assume responsibility for any content inaccuracies or service interruptions.

About

Syvänne

Features
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You can use the Syvänne chartplotter to navigate to the best fishing spots. The maps contain map data from the Finnish Transport Agency and the National Land Survey of Finland for Finnish sea areas and lakes. The app is easy to use on boats. It shows your location on the map and as you move, speed and direction. You can also see your travel time. As a new feature, you can now also plan a route on the map. You will find the basin edges in your water area in the red hotspots marked on the map, where predatory fish often thrive. Hotspots are made by analyzing base shapes. See if you can find potential fishing spots in your nearby waters! Leaving markers on the map and measuring distances is easy in the app. The app will not share information about the marks you leave on the map with outsiders. The Syvänne chartplotter works even if you do something else with your phone while boating, like browsing the web. With the Syvänne chartplotter, you turn your Apple device into a navigation tool. Please always remember to keep official Traficom paper maps with you as the primary navigation tool on the water. The Syvänne chartplotter should not be used as the primary means of navigation. Please remember to always navigate safely on the waters. You can download the Syvänne chartplotter to your phone for free and try it out. The app tells you how long your free trial is. At the end of the free trial period, you will need to place an order.

Screenshots

Topo Maps4 screens
Syvänne4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Syvänne at Free against Topo Maps's $2.99. Syvänne also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Topo Maps's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#156 vs unranked). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Syvänne is free to download; Topo Maps costs $2.99 up front. Syvänne sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Topo Maps asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Topo Maps ships an update every 5 weeks, Syvänne weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Topo Maps versus Syvänne: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTopo MapsSyvänne
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#156 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEast Studios OyFioni

In-app purchases

None

Topo Maps

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Syvänne

Subscriptions2
  • PRO-1 (1 Month)$4.991 Month
  • PRO-12 (1 Year)$29.491 Year

Questions

Is Topo Maps free?
Topo Maps costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Syvänne free?
Syvänne is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Topo Maps or Syvänne have ads?
Neither Topo Maps nor Syvänne shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Topo Maps or Syvänne?
Topo Maps ships an update every 5 weeks, and Syvänne weekly. Most recently, Topo Maps was updated on October 16, 2026 and Syvänne on October 2, 2026.

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