Comparison

Offline Maps vs TrailShed

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

Head to head
About

Offline Maps

Save maps to your device for offline use when mobile data is unavailable or expensive. Access a wide range of map sources, track your location with GPS, and add custom labels with notes and images. Measure distances and angles directly on the map.

Highlights
  • Offline map caching
  • Multiple map sources
  • GPS tracking
  • Custom label creation
  • Distance and angle measurement
  • Auto-follow mode
Features
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Offline Maps is a practical map companion for travel, hiking, cycling, field work, and any day when you want your map tools ready before the signal disappears. Open the app and start working directly on the map. Choose from Apple maps, OSM vector maps, OSM legacy maps, cycling, hiking, nautical, aeronautical, and other supported sources. Save map areas for offline use where downloads are supported, then keep exploring with your tracks, waypoints, measurements, and coordinate tools in one clean workspace. Record GPS tracks, pause and resume when needed, and keep an eye on your progress with live distance and speed statistics. Saved tracks can be searched, renamed, shown on the map, styled with solid colors or gradients, imported from common GPS formats, and exported when you need to share your route. Mark important places with waypoints, customize icons, rename them, search your waypoint list, and use waypoint tracking to see distance labels and guide lines on the map. Long-press the map or use your current position to create a new waypoint in seconds. Measure what matters in the field: lines, polylines, radius, circles, rectangles, and polygons. Drag points to adjust shapes, save measurements as map items, and export selected data when the job is done. Offline Maps also includes coordinate tools for Decimal, DMS, UTM, MGRS, Plus Code, and GeoHash formats. Copy or share individual coordinate values, open Google Maps links, and quickly search by pasted coordinates or map links. Built for modern iPhone and iPad, Offline Maps keeps the map at the center and places tracks, waypoints, and measurements together in Map Items so your important data stays easy to find. Key Features - Save supported map areas for offline use. - Browse multiple map sources, including Apple, OSM vector, OSM legacy, cycling, hiking, nautical, and aeronautical maps. - Record GPS tracks with pause, resume, background recording, recovery, and Live Activity support. - Import and export GPX, KML, KMZ, GeoJSON, TCX, and CSV track data. - Export track map images as PNG files. - Add, rename, search, show, hide, import, and export waypoints. - Track waypoint distances with guide lines and compact labels on the map. - Measure distances, radius, circles, rectangles, and polygon areas. - Manage tracks, waypoints, and measurements together in Map Items. - Work with Decimal, DMS, UTM, MGRS, Plus Code, and GeoHash coordinates. - Copy, share, and search coordinates, including supported Google Maps links. - Choose measurement units: metric, imperial, or nautical. - Keep the screen awake during navigation when needed. If you know more map sources please write us: support@lifewaresolutions.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TrailShed

Visualize terrain visibility from any point on a map. Explore trails by uploading GPX files and discover optimal viewing locations. This app helps you find the best scenic spots with ease.

Highlights
  • Highlight visible terrain from any location
  • Drag marker for real-time viewshed display
  • Search specific locations for views
  • Upload GPX files to explore trails
  • Discover best views along trails
  • Includes example trails for demonstration
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Trailshed allows you to quickly and easily highlight the buildings and terrain that are visible from any location. For city viewing, drag your marker anywhere in the city to see what buildings obstruct your view, or if your new place will have sweet skyline views. You can also add custom buildings to see if new developments will cause significant changes in your view. For terrain and hiking, search a specific location to see the view from there. Explore trails by uploading a GPX file and seeing where the best views are, or use one of our example trails! Elevate your view, with Trailshed.

Screenshots

Offline Maps4 screens
TrailShed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TrailShed at 100% against Offline Maps's 17%. TrailShed also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Offline Maps's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model 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

Offline Maps is free to download; TrailShed costs $0.99 up front. Offline Maps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. TrailShed asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TrailShed holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Offline Maps's written reviews are positive against 100% of TrailShed's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Offline Maps ships an update every 2 months, TrailShed weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Offline Maps versus TrailShed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOffline MapsTrailShed
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.5 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergey VdovenkoClark Wakeland

Customer experience

Offline Maps

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%

TrailShed

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Offline Maps

Subscriptions1
  • Offline Maps Premium Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Offline Maps Premium Lifetime$44.99
None

TrailShed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Offline Maps free?
Offline Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TrailShed free?
TrailShed costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Offline Maps or TrailShed?
TrailShed is rated higher. Offline Maps averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while TrailShed averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Offline Maps or TrailShed have ads?
Neither Offline Maps nor TrailShed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Offline Maps or TrailShed?
Offline Maps ships an update every 2 months, and TrailShed weekly. Most recently, Offline Maps was updated on November 1, 2026 and TrailShed on October 31, 2026.

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