Best Maps Apps & Games

248+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
20 free apps & games
Updated August 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good maps apps and games. We benchmark 248+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Compare top Maps Apps & Games (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Google MapsGoogle MapsFree4.7★ (7.3M)YesYesAug 2026
2Apple MapsApple MapsFree2.4★ (52K)NoNoAug 2026
3Waze Navigation & Live TrafficWaze Navigation & Live TrafficFree4.8★ (3.2M)YesNoAug 2026
4MAPS.ME: Offline Maps, GPS NavMAPS.ME: Offline Maps, GPS NavFree4.7★ (78K)NoYesAug 2026
5Google EarthGoogle EarthFree4.0★ (47K)NoNoAug 2026
6Contacts Sync: Google & MoreContacts Sync: Google & MoreFree4.6★ (15K)NoYesAug 2026
7MapQuest GPS Navigation & MapsMapQuest GPS Navigation & MapsFree4.2★ (21K)YesYesAug 2026
8Sygic GPS Navigation & MapsSygic GPS Navigation & MapsFree4.6★ (57K)YesYesAug 2026

Top Picks for Maps

Google Maps#1

Google Maps by Google

Places, navigation & traffic
Editor's Choice
🗺️ Navigation
4.7😐(7.3M ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#1in Navigation
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Navigate your world with real-time traffic, turn-by-turn directions for driving, walking, cycling, and public transport. Discover millions of businesses and places with photos and reviews. Plan trips with Street View, Immersive View, and offline maps.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Accurate navigation
  • 👍 Helpful for travel and exploration
  • 💡 Useful for delivery drivers
  • 👍 Reliable traffic information

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable directions
  • 🔄 Constant rerouting without user consent
  • 🗺️ Inaccurate or outdated maps
Apple Maps#2

Apple Maps by Apple Inc.

Navigate and explore the world
Strong Contender
🗺️ Navigation
2.4😐(52K ratings)
Free
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Navigate and explore the world with detailed maps, turn-by-turn directions for driving, cycling, and walking, and real-time traffic information. Discover places with photos, ratings, and curated guides, and access offline maps for uninterrupted exploration.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Excellent navigation
  • 🗺️ Beautiful and intuitive UI
  • ⏱️ Accurate ETA and traffic updates
  • 🔍 Helpful search and location features

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate or outdated map data
  • 📍 Incorrect location pinpointing
  • 🚦 Delayed or confusing turn instructions
Waze Navigation & Live Traffic#3

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic by Waze Inc.

Avoid traffic, police, hazards
Worth Considering
🗺️ Navigation
4.8😊(3.2M ratings)
FreeAds
#2in Navigation
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Navigate your commute with real-time traffic updates and alerts from a community of drivers. Get accurate ETAs, avoid hazards, and find gas stations and parking. Integrates with your car's display for seamless use.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Accurate real-time traffic updates
  • 🚗 Helpful hazard and incident reporting
  • 📍 Precise navigation and route guidance
  • 🗺️ Community-driven map updates

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable route recalculation
  • 🚧 Inaccurate or outdated road closure information
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding and reporting issues

More Maps apps to explore

4
MAPS.ME: Offline Maps, GPS Nav
MAPS.ME: Offline Maps, GPS Nav
MAPS.ME: Offline Maps, GPS Nav
Navigation and hiking trails
Free

Navigate anywhere with detailed, offline maps and turn-by-turn directions for driving, walking, and cycling. Discover points of interest, hiking trails, and curated travel guides without needing an internet connection. Save locations, book hotels, and share your journey easily.

Offline mapsTurn-by-turn navigationDetailed points of interest
✈️ Travel
(78K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Google Earth
Google Earth
Google Earth
Examine the planet
Free

Explore the world with high-resolution satellite imagery and 3D terrain. Dive into streets with Street View and create collaborative, data-driven maps from anywhere.

High-resolution satellite imagery3D terrain and building explorationStreet View 360° perspectives
✈️ Travel
(47K)
free
6
Contacts Sync: Google & More
Contacts Sync: Google & More
Contacts Sync: Google & More
Sync Google, Outlook, & More!
Free

Effortlessly synchronize your contacts across Google, Outlook, and iPhone. This reliable app ensures your contact information is up-to-date everywhere with 2-way syncing and support for all contact fields and photos.

2-way contact synchronizationSync Google, Outlook, and iPhone accountsSyncs all contact fields and photos
📊 Productivity
(15K)
free with in-app purchases
7
MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps
MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps
MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps
Get directions & avoid traffic
Free

Navigate the United States and Canada with turn-by-turn voice directions for walking and driving. Avoid traffic with real-time updates, find nearby points of interest, and plan routes to save time and money.

Turn-by-turn voice navigationReal-time traffic updatesPoints of interest search
🗺️ Navigation
(21K)
free with in-app purchases
8
Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps
Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps
Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps
Offline Maps, GPS & Traffic
Free

Navigate anywhere with offline 3D maps and real-time traffic alerts. This app offers voice-guided directions, speed camera warnings, and advanced safety features like lane assistance and a Head-up Display. It also includes specialized modes for motorcyclists and features to help save money on parking and fuel.

Offline 3D mapsReal-time traffic alertsSpeed camera warnings
🗺️ Navigation
(57K)
free with in-app purchases
9
Priceline - Hotel, Car, Flight
Priceline - Hotel, Car, Flight
Priceline - Hotel, Car, Flight
Great deals & Travel Booking
Free

Find exclusive app-only deals on hotels, rental cars, and flights. Save up to 60% with Express Deals and unlock VIP savings. Book quickly and manage trips offline.

Exclusive app-only hotel dealsDiscounts on rental carsCheap flights
✈️ Travel
(1.1M)
free with in-app purchases
10
SABA Reader: Books, Audio
SABA Reader: Books, Audio
SABA Reader: Books, Audio
Read Georgian, Lead Sabculture
Free

This app offers a new audio book listening experience with simple tools and a dedicated navigation tab. It also provides a customizable reading experience with various page themes, font adjustments, and note-taking capabilities. Explore a vast collection of books across different categories.

Audiobook listening experienceDownloadable chapters for offline listeningCustomizable reading themes and fonts
📚 Books
(7.4K)
free with in-app purchases
11
Avenza Maps: Offline Mapping
Avenza Maps: Offline Mapping
Avenza Maps: Offline Mapping
GPS Navigation & Trail Maps
Free

Navigate any terrain with offline GPS maps, even without cell service. Explore a vast Map Store for hiking, biking, and travel, or import your own custom maps. Record tracks, add notes, and identify your location precisely.

Offline GPS navigationReal-time GPS position and directionRecord GPS tracks
🗺️ Navigation
(127K)
free with in-app purchases
12
GStreet - Street Map Viewer
GStreet - Street Map Viewer
GStreet - Street Map Viewer
Live Street Viewer + GPS Maps
Free

Explore street-level imagery worldwide with live traffic data and GPS navigation. View panoramas by tapping on a map or searching for an address. Share and bookmark locations for easy access.

Live street-level imageryGPS navigationSearch addresses for street view
✈️ Travel
(13K)
free with in-app purchases
13
Live Street View - Maps
Live Street View - Maps
Live Street View - Maps
Live Street View,GPS Map, Mape
Free

Explore the world with immersive 360-degree street views and live satellite imagery. Get real-time traffic updates, detailed location information, and driving directions to discover new places and plan your journeys.

360-degree street view explorationLive satellite viewReal-time traffic information
🗺️ Navigation
(4)
free with in-app purchases
14
iikoDriver
iikoDriver
iikoDriver
For delivery drivers
Free

This app assists delivery drivers by managing new orders, providing navigation, and tracking delivery status. It helps drivers communicate their location and confirm order completion and payment details to operators. Customers benefit from improved delivery speed and service quality.

New order notificationsNavigation to destinationsLocation tracking for operators
💼 Business
(15)
free
15
Earth Map Live
Earth Map Live
Earth Map Live
by VIJAY BHARWAD
Free
✈️ Travel
(0)
16
Delta Force
Delta Force
Delta Force
AAA EXTRACTION SHOOTER
Free

Engage in intense extraction and warfare FPS gameplay with unique operators and tactical gadgets. Loot dynamic maps, outsmart bosses and rival squads, and choose creative extraction strategies. Upgrade your operations center and customize a vast arsenal for large-scale battles.

Operator-based tactical gameplayDynamic looting and treasure huntsBoss fights and rival squad combat
🎮 Games
(83K)
free with in-app purchases
17
Yandex Maps & Navigator
Yandex Maps & Navigator
Yandex Maps & Navigator
Transport, Transit, Navigation
Free

Navigate your city with detailed maps, real-time traffic, and multi-modal routing. Find businesses, get directions by car, public transport, bike, or foot, and access offline maps for over 2000 cities.

Offline maps for over 2000 citiesReal-time traffic conditionsMulti-modal routing (car, transit, bike, walk)
🗺️ Navigation
(36K)
free with in-app purchases
18
Organic Maps・Offline Maps, GPS
Organic Maps・Offline Maps, GPS
Organic Maps・Offline Maps, GPS
Hiking Trails & GPS Navigation
Free

Navigate and explore with detailed offline maps and GPS guidance. Plan, record, and import routes for travel, hikes, and rides without needing an internet connection. Enjoy privacy-first, battery-efficient navigation with extensive points of interest.

100% offline maps and navigationFast zooming and searchDetailed points of interest
🗺️ Navigation
(2.7K)
free
19
MapCheck: Offline GeoTIF & PDF
MapCheck: Offline GeoTIF & PDF
MapCheck: Offline GeoTIF & PDF
Load digital maps, GPS & more.
Free

Explore your own digital maps offline with support for GeoPDF, GeoTIFF, and over 10,000 projections. Navigate with your current location visible, import custom map files easily, and utilize high-quality satellite basemaps for context. Ideal for outdoor navigation, agriculture, surveying, and research.

Import custom map filesGeoPDF and GeoTIFF supportOffline navigation with current location
🗺️ Navigation
(1)
freemium
20
Earth Maps-3D live globe
Earth Maps-3D live globe
Earth Maps-3D live globe
Panoramic 3D HD Satellite Map
Free

Explore the world with a realistic 3D globe, offering multiple viewing modes and precise location tools. Measure distances, areas, and altitudes, and add custom markers with photos. Get detailed weather forecasts and IP location lookups.

3D Globe and Flat Map viewsReal-time location and direction adjustmentDistance and area measurement tools
🔧 Utilities
(16)
freemium

FAQ about Maps

What are the best maps apps & games for iPhone?
Google Maps tops our maps apps & games ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 7.3M App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top maps apps & games we rank are free to download, including Google Maps and Apple Maps.
Google Maps shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 248+ maps apps & games on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Google Maps provides navigation with real-time traffic data for driving, walking, cycling, and public transport. It also allows users to discover millions of businesses and places, view photos and reviews, and plan trips.
Key features include real-time GPS navigation with voice guidance, live traffic updates for automatic rerouting, public transport information, Street View and Immersive View for previews, offline maps, and the ability to search for and review local businesses.

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