Comparison

Topo Maps vs Nautics Sailmate

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

Nautics Sailmate

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Nautics Sailmate™ is a Finnish easy-to-use navigation app for leisure boaters. Sailmate uses the Finnish Transport Agency's familiar and safe sea charts, which are electronic copies of the official printed nautical charts of Finlands sea- and lake districts. Downloading Sailmate is free. In the Sailmate Free level, you can view the nautical charts and basic marina service information and save your own places on the chart. Sailmate Premium is a package of features for navigation, such as location display, course indication, speed display, detailed marina information and offline chart downloading. In addition, you can easily plan routes and record tracks. The Scout Routes -content package has been made in cooperation with Turun Partio-Sissit ry. The package brings to your device more than 450 smaller marina and natural harbours, and more than 2,000 miles unmarked boating routes in the Turku archipelago, Åland, the Gulf of Finland and the Bothnian Sea. Term & conditions: https://www.sailmate.com/en/kayttoehdot

Screenshots

Topo Maps4 screens
Nautics Sailmate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nautics Sailmate at Free against Topo Maps's $2.99. Nautics Sailmate also leads on iOS requirement (15 vs 17.6). Topo Maps's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#130 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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

Nautics Sailmate is free to download; Topo Maps costs $2.99 up front. Nautics Sailmate sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $11.99 per year. Topo Maps asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Topo Maps ships an update every 6 weeks, Nautics Sailmate every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Topo Maps versus Nautics Sailmate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTopo MapsNautics Sailmate
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#130 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEast Studios OyNautics

In-app purchases

None

Topo Maps

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Nautics Sailmate

Subscriptions1
  • Estonian maps$11.991 Year

Questions

Is Topo Maps free?
Topo Maps costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nautics Sailmate free?
Nautics Sailmate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Topo Maps or Nautics Sailmate have ads?
Neither Topo Maps nor Nautics Sailmate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Topo Maps or Nautics Sailmate?
Topo Maps ships an update every 6 weeks, and Nautics Sailmate every 3 weeks. Most recently, Topo Maps was updated on October 29, 2026 and Nautics Sailmate on October 6, 2026.

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