Offline Maps vs WaypointGo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Offline map caching
- Multiple map sources
- GPS tracking
- Custom label creation
- Distance and angle measurement
- Auto-follow mode
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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
WaypointGo
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Intuitive navigation for walking. Drop a waypoint and WaypointGo points the way with a live bearing and distance — plus a simplified walking route when you want one. No clutter, no account, offline-first. POINT YOURSELF AT ANY WAYPOINT Drop a target and WaypointGo shows the live direction and straight-line distance to it. Point, navigate, go. WALKING MODE: INTUITIVE ROUTING FOR WALKING, NOT DRIVING Turn-by-turn apps are built for cars at speed — voice prompts and one-way detours that are just noise on foot. Walking Mode instead draws a simple route you read at a glance and follow at your own pace. SAVE, SEARCH AND IMPORT WAYPOINTS Stand where you are and tap save, drop a pin on the map, type coordinates in decimal or DMS, search a place by name, or import a GPX file — and export your list to back it up. WORKS WITH NO SIGNAL The compass is the core and works fully offline — direction and distance computed on-device from GPS, at sea, on a mountain, or in airplane mode. Place search and Walking Mode are secondary extras that need a connection. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://luniq.com.au/privacy/ Website https://luniq.com.au/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Offline Maps at Free against WaypointGo's $3.99. Offline Maps also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). WaypointGo's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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
Offline Maps is free to download; WaypointGo costs $3.99 up front. WaypointGo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Offline Maps asks for nothing beyond the download.
Offline Maps ships an update every 3 months, WaypointGo every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Offline Maps | WaypointGo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sergey Vdovenko | Luniq Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
Offline Maps
No in-app purchases
WaypointGo
- WaypointGo Premium7 Days trial$5.991 Year
- Lifetime Unlock$24.99
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