Verdict
Guru Maps gets consistent praise for detailed offline maps that stay fast and light on battery even with large map sets loaded, plus solid GPX import/export for planning routes elsewhere. A minority of reviewers report crashes and location tracking going wrong, so it's not flawless.
Best for
Someone planning a long hike or road trip who wants to pre-load detailed offline maps and import GPX routes from tools like Furkot, then track their path without cell signal.
Dealbreaker
A handful of reviewers report crashes and location tracking freezing or drifting off by miles in recent versions.
The facts.
Pulled from the App Store, not written by hand.
Price
$89.99 once
In-app purchases
Unknown
Ads
Unknown
Platforms
iPhone, iPad
Rating
4.8★ (1,004)
Version
6.4.2
Last updated
Oct 21, 2026
Released
Jul 13, 2014
Attributes
Native appOne-time purchaseNo subscription
Category
Navigation, Travel
What reviews consistently say.
Themes grouped from 100 App Store reviews. Source feed ›
Praised for
Works offline23 reviews
Import and export8 reviews
Battery and performance4 reviews
Ease of use and design4 reviews
Privacy and data handling3 reviews
Complained about
Crashes and stability7 reviews
Works offline2 reviews
Where this comes from
23 of 100 recent reviews raised: Works offlineApp Store reviews ›
8 of 100 recent reviews raised: Import and exportApp Store reviews ›
4 of 100 recent reviews raised: Battery and performanceApp Store reviews ›
7 of 100 recent reviews raised: Crashes and stabilityApp Store reviews ›
Listed at $89.99 once on the App StoreApp Store listing ›
Where we recommend it
Offline map apps you buy once ›Maps that work with no signal and charge once instead of monthly, each with its catch.
Alternatives with the same rule.
Every app here is a single purchase. None of them can start charging you monthly for what you already bought. Also with a catch.
$6.99 once · 4.8★ (1,824) · Updated Aug 20, 2024
Verdict. Pocket Earth PRO is built for offline map use, with GPX import/export, topo maps, and track logging that reviewers rely on for cycling and hiking. It's solid for most users, but some report GPX import breaking after iOS updates and slow response from support when offline map downloads fail.
Best for. Cyclists and hikers who want to download topo maps and GPX routes in advance and track their trips without a cell signal.
Dealbreaker. A handful of users report GPX import breaking after OS updates and app updates occasionally causing freezes, with slow or no response from the developer when things go wrong.
$11.99 once · 4.5★ (1,647) · Updated Jul 28, 2021
Verdict. CityMaps2Go's core promise—offline maps that just work—has broken for a meaningful chunk of recent users, with reviews split almost evenly between people praising offline access and people reporting it stopped functioning entirely. Combined with reports of near-total silence from support when things break, this feels like an app whose maintenance has slipped even though its purchase model hasn't changed.
Best for. Someone who wants a simple, easy-to-navigate offline city map for a single trip and doesn't need customer support if something goes wrong.
Dealbreaker. A significant number of recent reviewers say the offline maps feature itself has stopped working, and multiple reviewers report emailing support and getting no response at all.