Comparison

Fylde Maps Offline vs Topo Maps US

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

Head to head
About

Fylde Maps Offline

This app provides detailed offline Ordnance Survey maps for navigation and route planning within the Fylde region. It offers offline search, waypoint management, and GPS tracking, with the option to view worldwide online Apple maps.

Highlights
  • Offline Ordnance Survey maps
  • Route and waypoint management
  • Offline search functionality
  • GPS position display
  • Share current location
  • Worldwide online Apple maps
Features
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From the producers of GB Maps (featured in Ordnance Survey's OS OpenData innovative application showcase) Beautifully detailed maps supplied by Ordnance Survey. Fylde Maps provides a useful offline mapping reference and navigation aid whilst travelling throughout the Fylde by roadside, road, rail, canal, lake and river.  Intuitive route and waypoint management features are implemented enabling creation, modification, deletion, import and export of routes. A powerful offline search facility can locate places, roads, post codes and hills within the region. It also provides worldwide online Apple maps (Standard, Satellite and Hybrid). Map features that you are used to with Apple maps are available on both offline and online maps as well as providing 3D buildings on Apple maps (where available). Map features: 7 different levels of offline 2014/5 Ordnance Survey map detail from national overview to street view within the region. (No data connection required) Progressively more detailed maps are automatically loaded as the map view is zoomed. The OS recommended viewing scales for the more detailed maps are approximately as follows: 1:1000,000 (whole of GB) 1:250,000 1:50,000 1:25,000 1:10,000 (Roads/streets are labelled) The map region of the more detailed maps covers a rectangular region around the Fylde region, The following locations, which are outside of the Fylde are included : The Wyre District, Preston, Garstang & Beacon Fell. (ref. http://jomosolutions.com/Maps) App features: - Route/Waypoint management - Offline search functionality with searchable locations (places, roads, post codes and hills). (For the place search a location's latitude and longitude is accurate to 0.1 of a minute of the centre point of the 1x1 km National Grid square in which the name falls) - Detailed hill information, including height, OS Grid Ref, latitude and longitude, region, parent, classification, drop and hill specific links to Streetmap, Geograph and Hill Bagging web sites - Display of current GPS position as OS Grid Reference or WGS84 latitude and longitude - "Share My Location" allowing users to share an image of their current location and location references. Buttons are provided to share location information by Facebook, Twitter, iMessage/SMS and e-mail - Online access to worldwide Apple Standard, Satellite and Hybrid maps - Apple 3D Buildings are displayed on Apple Standard maps - Apple maps contain Points of Interest - User location can be tracked with or without heading on all online and offline maps (GPS capable devices only) - Display of scale bar in either metric or imperial units - Display of current speed - Zoom, pan, rotation of all maps - Pitch of Apple Standard and Ordnance Survey maps - Selection of current location annotation for display of speed and location data - User setting for speed display in Miles per Hour (mph) or Kilometres per Hour (kph) - Selection of search result pin annotations to display location information - Collective deletion of search result annotation pins - A user guide is provided within the app information The OS search data was published by Ordnance Survey in 2014. Extracts from "The Database of British and Irish Hills" v14 published 22/04/2014 (ref. http://www.hills-database.co.uk/index.html ) No warranty The data is supplied by Apple, Ordnance Survey, contributors to OpenStreetMap and Database of British and Irish Hills. The Information is licensed 'as is' and the Information Provider and/or Licensor excludes all representations, warranties, obligations and liabilities in relation to the Information to the maximum extent permitted by law. The Information Provider and/or Licensor are not liable for any errors or omissions in the Information and shall not be liable for any loss, injury or damage of any kind caused by its use. This app is not a substitute for a paper map and compass.

About

Topo Maps US

Access and download detailed topographic maps of the United States for offline use. Track your location, mark waypoints, and record your routes for outdoor activities. Navigate with direction arrows and measure distances on the map.

Highlights
  • Download US topographic maps
  • Offline map viewing
  • GPS location tracking
  • Add and import waypoints (flags)
  • Import and share GPX/LOC files
  • Record and share trails
  • Elevation profile charts
Features
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Download USGS topographic maps of the United States and use them offline, with no account and no subscription. Topo Maps US is built for people who go where cell service doesn't: hikers, backpackers, hunters, anglers, paddlers, mountain bikers, geocachers, and anyone who wants a real topographic map in their pocket. MAPS Choose from three USGS map layers: standard topographic, aerial imagery with a topographic overlay, or plain aerial imagery. OFFLINE Tap the map squares you want and download them before you leave. Downloaded maps work with no Internet connection and use no cell data in the field. TRAILS AND POINTS OF INTEREST BUILT IN Every map download includes the trails, summits, lakes, campsites, and other named places in that area from OpenStreetMap, so you can search them by name while you're offline. TRAIL RECORDING Record where you go. Recorded trails show your path on the map with distance, elapsed time, and average speed. Recording stops automatically when you start driving, and any drive at the start or end of a trail is trimmed off. ELEVATION PROFILES Every recorded or imported trail gets an elevation profile with distance labels and color-coded grade shading. Drag along the chart to see the matching point on the map, its elevation, and the time you passed it. FLAGS Mark your current location or any spot on the map. Flags record coordinates and elevation, and you can add notes and organize them by color: geocaches, trailheads, summits, camps, and so on. NAVIGATION Pick a flag and follow the direction arrow, driven by your compass heading, with the distance remaining. Handy for geocaching and for finding your way back to camp or the car. LOCATION See where you are on the map, your elevation, speed, and the accuracy of the GPS fix. MEASURE Trace a route on the map to measure its distance, then save it as a trail to follow later. IMPORT AND SHARE Import trails and waypoints from GPX files and geocache LOC files. Share your flags and trails by email, Messages, or AirDrop as standard GPX files that work with any GPS unit or mapping software. Back up your maps and data to a computer over Wi-Fi. Designed for iPhone and iPad. Note: Continued use of GPS in the background can noticeably reduce battery life.

Screenshots

Fylde Maps Offline4 screens
Topo Maps US4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Fylde Maps Offline at free against Topo Maps US's paid. Fylde Maps Offline also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Topo Maps US's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fylde Maps Offline ships an update every 10 months, Topo Maps US every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fylde Maps Offline versus Topo Maps US: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFylde Maps OfflineTopo Maps US
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (215 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—215 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJOMO Solutions LtdDC Cloud Apps, LLC

Customer experience

Fylde Maps Offline

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Topo Maps US

All ratings213 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral1.4%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative10.0%

Bugs and requests

Fylde Maps Offline

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Topo Maps US

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • White and gray blocks appearing on downloaded offline maps
  • Route recording stops unexpectedly mid-hike
  • High battery drain during route tracking
  • GPX file import issues in iOS 13+
  • Map display issues near borders
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  • Flags cluttering the view
  • Inconsistent zoom functionality
  • Route tracking drops without saving

Requested features

18 requests
  • Pause/resume tracking during hikes
  • Search feature for trails and landmarks
  • Apple Watch app support
  • CarPlay integration
  • Slope shading visualization
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  • Ability to select and download multiple tiles at once
  • Background map downloading
  • Map transfer between devices
  • iCloud backup for GPS tracks
  • Older USGS topographic map versions
  • Time stamps in GPX export for fitness tracking
  • Quadrangle identification display
  • Built-in compass with map orientation
  • Laptop map manager for easier updates
  • Community Q&A section
  • Multiple color options for waypoints
  • Auto-save feature for long recordings
  • Larger downloadable map areas

In-app purchases

None

Fylde Maps Offline

No in-app purchases

None

Topo Maps US

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fylde Maps Offline free?
Fylde Maps Offline is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Topo Maps US free?
Topo Maps US is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fylde Maps Offline or Topo Maps US have ads?
Neither Fylde Maps Offline nor Topo Maps US shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fylde Maps Offline or Topo Maps US?
Fylde Maps Offline ships an update every 10 months, and Topo Maps US every 2 months. Most recently, Fylde Maps Offline was updated on October 15, 2026 and Topo Maps US on October 29, 2026.

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