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I think that it depends what you want it for Jeff. If you need to search for objects and control your goto scope directly then I much prefer SkySafari. It will talk to most scope controllers via SkyFi over WiFi OR via a serial RS232 cable called SkyWire. This is killer in my book.
If you wish to plan a session and find out what is available at a given time during the night then Starmap Pro wins out. Starmap incorporates some complex options to allow for your particular optics, as does SkySafari in the way it will simulate your CCD camera's field of view - including rotation. Nice.
The main problem with Starmap is its poorly designed interface, with far too many options in a mobile application. As a desktop app it'd be fine, and as a human interface designer I'd be making it much simpler to use. Complex isn't good - its interfering. SkySafari will sport similar planning capabilities soon I believe, and then it will in my opinion overtake Starmap Pro for the serious user.
I also really like Starwalk and pUniverse (Pocket Universe). They're both excellent and simple apps to show in a public night setting, and are more designed to look fantastic to a noob than be useful to the astronomer.
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