Magic Earth Navigation & Maps

Name: Magic Earth Navigation & Maps
Rating: 1.7032967 (42037 reviews)
Author: Magic Lane International BV

By: Magic Lane International BV

GPS Navigation, Offline Maps and Crowd-sourced Traffic.

Features & Capabilities

Big update brings a cleaner, modern interface for smoother and more intuitive navigation. Magic Earth is now freemium, giving everyone free access to core features like map browsing, search, favourites, and turn-by-turn navigation.

For more powerful features, Magic Earth Premium unlocks traffic-aware routing, offline maps, elevation map style, and activity recording. Privacy-first: we do not track or profile you. Maps powered by OpenStreetMap with 2D/3D/Satellite views, weather, public transit, parking, and Android Auto compatibility.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Navigation & Mapping Open Source Privacy & Security Data

By:

Magic Lane International BV

Downloads:

3,753,575 2.04K

Rating:

1.70

(42,037) 0.01

Version:

7.1.26.21.F7ED7677.ED222D27B Last updated: 2026-05-21

Version code:

2026102115

Creation date:

2015-07-20

Publisher country:

Permissions:

Manifest.permission.CAPTURE_AUDIO_OUTPUT Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
android.permission.READ_CONTACTS Very high risk
android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE Very high risk
android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO Very high risk
android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk

Size:

151.43MB

Email:

su*****@magicearth.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-24

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 28,954 ▼ 52

Other rankings

#12 in navigation keyword 12

Other platforms

Magic Earth Navigation & Maps (v9.4.3)

4.00

(543)

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Developed by:

Magic Lane International BV

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.generalmagic.magicearth

Email:

su*****@magicearth.com

Website:

https://www.magicearth.com

User Reviews

Users praise the app’s core navigation/GPS and its privacy-focused positioning, with some reporting good Android Auto compatibility. However, sentiment is dominated by paywall-driven changes after the latest update, widespread bugs and regressions (search/input issues, lag/crashes), loss/degradation of offline maps, activation/support hurdles, and privacy concerns. Overall, the app can be solid when it works, but the paid model and reliability losses have driven many users away.

Pros

Strong core navigation and GPS performance when the app is functioning.
Privacy-focused approach appeals to some users.
Works well with Android Auto.

Cons

Big shift to a paid subscription model with offline maps, live traffic, and other features behind a paywall; users view it as expensive.
Bugs and regressions after update: unreliable destination search, input issues, lag, and crashes.
Offline maps/degradation: loss of free offline functionality or maps behind paywall.
Activation/support issues and slow responses from support.
Privacy concerns: data sharing with third parties after the update.

Recent reviews

I used to tell people that this was a good option for a fully offline backup gps app. The interface wasn't the most intuitive and sometimes the routes were inefficient, but it worked when I didn't have a data connection and even still let me search for stores and gas stations. I redownloaded the app to find out that offline maps are now a paid feature. I no longer think this app is worth using and will be searching for a replacement.

Ed*****, 2026-06-22

Absolutely LOVE the UI and features... but... of course Freemium comes in and takes all those features away. I would be rating this a 5 star review, but its expensive now.

We*****, 2026-06-19

Easily one of the most stubborn GPS ever. Was working fine when it was free but ironically is going insane now that it has a paid subscription. If you don't follow the GPS route, it will try to force you to follow it even if it makes you do a HUGE detour. I'm not even using it in the countryside, I'm using it in France's 2nd largest city. AA is also unusable with it, now, which is a big inconvenience. And their good privacy is gone now. I paid specifically for privacy... Come on guys.