# Magic Earth Navigation & Maps

> GPS Navigation, Offline Maps and Crowd-sourced Traffic.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.generalmagic.magicearth](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.generalmagic.magicearth)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.generalmagic.magicearth`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Magic Lane International BV
- **Category:** MAPS\_AND\_NAVIGATION
- **Downloads:** 3,829,644
- **Rating:** 1.80 / 5 (42,178 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.1.26.21.F7ED7677.ED222D27B
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-25
- **First published:** 2015-07-20
- **Publisher country:** NL
- **Size:** 151 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.generalmagic.magicearth)
- **Website:** [https://www.magicearth.com](https://www.magicearth.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.magicearth.com/terms-and-conditions#privacy-policy](https://www.magicearth.com/terms-and-conditions#privacy-policy)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #29,329 — Overall
- #18 — vietmap live

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `Manifest.permission.CAPTURE_AUDIO_OUTPUT`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS`
- `androidx.car.app.ACCESS_SURFACE`
- `androidx.car.app.NAVIGATION_TEMPLATES`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.generalmagic.magicearth.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

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.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.generalmagic.magicearth)