Caminos vs Camino Maps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Caminos
Explore historical pilgrimage routes with immersive audio journeys and offline maps. Discover legends, stories, and earn exclusive items as you walk.
- Offline maps for 9 pilgrimage routes
- Location-based audio journeys
- Stories rooted in pilgrimage tradition
- Translated into 6 languages
- Earn exclusive journey items
- Pilgrim pins on map
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Jacobean Tradition, Reimagined Experience the Camino through immersive audio journeys inspired by centuries of Jacobean tradition. More than guides, these are living moments — stories, legends, historical reflections and spiritual echoes designed to be experienced while walking. Inspired by the medieval pilgrimage tradition and texts such as the Codex Calixtinus, Caminos connects the modern pilgrim with the deeper cultural and symbolic heritage of the Camino de Santiago. Included in each Camino: Immersive audio moments Legends and Jacobean tradition Historical and cultural storytelling Location-aware narration Offline audio and maps 9 Caminos available: Including the Portuguese Coastal Way, Central Way, French Way, Finisterre, Spiritual Variant, Via Mariana, Torres Way, Geira e Arrieiros, and English Way. Available in 6 languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish, French, Italian and German — including audio narration. Pilgrim Diary The Pilgrim Diary is a unique feature designed to help pilgrims preserve the most meaningful moments of their Camino journey. As you walk, you can create personal entries and record special memories by adding: - Photos - Voice recordings - Written reflections - Emotional states and feelings experienced during the journey Each memory can be linked to its exact location on the Camino, creating a personal map of your experiences and allowing you to revisit where each moment happened. At the end of your pilgrimage, your diary can be exported in two formats: Interactive Flipbook A beautifully designed digital journal that recreates the feeling of turning the pages of a real pilgrim's notebook. Photos, reflections, locations and memories are presented in an immersive and engaging format. PDF Pilgrim Journal A printable keepsake of your Camino experience. When voice recordings are included, QR codes are automatically generated, allowing you to listen again to your audio memories simply by scanning them with a smartphone. More than a travel log, the Pilgrim Diary becomes a personal story of your Camino — preserving not only where you walked, but also what you felt, discovered and experienced along the way.
Camino Maps
This app provides an offline guide for the Camino de Santiago, featuring GPS maps, accommodation listings, and itinerary planning. It helps pilgrims navigate routes, find albergues, and plan daily stages with detailed information.
- Offline GPS maps
- Albergue and accommodation finder
- Itinerary planning
- Route and elevation profiles
- Community-curated packing list
- Discover hidden gems and landmarks
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Camino Maps is the free offline guide to the Camino de Santiago including all Albergues, GPS maps, and itinerary planning. Trusted by tens of thousands of pilgrims! Routes: Camino Francés with all variants, Portuguese Way / Caminho Português with Coastal, Central, and Litoral. Navigation: Explore the Camino with confidence using our detailed maps. Live GPS navigation, cached maps, precise elevation and route profiles. Sanctuary & Shelter: Find Albergues, Hostels, Pensions, and Hotels within the app and entirely offline. We have the most up-to-date list of accommodation complete with photos, reviews, and direct booking links with email, Whatsapp, and 3rd party booking. Plan Stages: Configure each part of your plan by choosing daily stages. We'll show your booking details, route profiles, and suggested next stages as you build out your plan. Pack with Purpose: Prepare for your pilgrimage with our community-curated packing list. From essential gear to spiritual tools, ensure you're ready to embrace every moment of your journey, body and soul. Discover the Camino's Hidden Gems: Immerse yourself in the rich heritage and spiritual significance of this ancient route. Uncover local secrets, cultural highlights, and mystical landmarks that make each step unforgettable. Get your stamps in your Credencial / Pilgrim Passport along the way! The Camino Maps App: Your Spiritual Guide Experience an unparalleled user journey with the most accurate and current data available—all at no cost. Download now and let your path of self-discovery and enlightenment begin. Embrace the Camino's transformative power and forge unforgettable memories. Buen Camino!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Caminos at 5.0 against Camino Maps's 4.4. Caminos also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Camino Maps's advantage is ratings volume (106 vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Caminos holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Camino Maps has 106 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Caminos's written reviews are positive against 75% of Camino Maps's.
Caminos ships an update fortnightly, Camino Maps monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Caminos | Camino Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.4 (106 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 106 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tania Gomes da Costa | GEROID MCDONNELL-FLETCHER |
Customer experience
Caminos
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In-app purchases
Caminos
No in-app purchases
Camino Maps
No in-app purchases
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