ArcGIS AppStudio Player vs Mapbox Studio Preview
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ArcGIS AppStudio Player
Instantly view and test mapping applications created with ArcGIS AppStudio. Sign in with your ArcGIS credentials to access and evaluate your own creations or those shared with you before distribution.
- View mapping applications
- Test app creations
- Sign in with ArcGIS credentials
- Download shared applications
- Evaluate before distribution
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AppStudio Player lets you instantly view mapping applications created with ArcGIS AppStudio. It offers you a great way to quickly test your own creations before you build and distribute them. To get started: 1. Install the ArcGIS AppStudio for Player app 2. Open and sign in with your ArcGIS Online or Enterprise credentials. 3. Select, download and test the mapping applications you have created or that have been shared with you.
Mapbox Studio Preview
This app allows you to preview custom maps designed on your desktop using Mapbox Studio directly on your iPhone or iPad. Explore default map styles or view your own personalized creations on the go.
- Preview custom maps on mobile
- Supports Mapbox Studio designs
- View default map styles
- Log in to view personal styles
- Prototyping tool for map data
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Mapbox Studio Preview lets you preview your Mapbox maps on your iPhone and iPad. Design beautiful custom maps using Mapbox Studio on your desktop (studio.mapbox.com), then take your maps with you with Studio Preview. Prototype maps and data visualizations in Studio on the web and get a live preview on mobile. Try out the Mapbox default map styles like Standard, Streets, Outdoors, and Satellite, or log in to your Mapbox account and view all of your custom Mapbox Studio styles on your device. === About Mapbox Mapbox creates building blocks for mobile developers to add beautiful maps and location services to their mobile applications. Companies like Pinterest, Lonely Planet, Snap, The Weather Channel, Under Armour, Human, GitHub, CNN and National Geographic use our tools to create beautiful maps.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ArcGIS AppStudio Player at 100% against Mapbox Studio Preview's 54%. ArcGIS AppStudio Player also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Mapbox Studio Preview's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ArcGIS AppStudio Player holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ArcGIS AppStudio Player's written reviews are positive against 54% of Mapbox Studio Preview's.
ArcGIS AppStudio Player ships an update every 3 months, Mapbox Studio Preview weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ArcGIS AppStudio Player | Mapbox Studio Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (12 ratings) — better | 3.6 (32 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 53.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 32 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 174 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ESRI | Mapbox, Inc. |
Customer experience
ArcGIS AppStudio Player
Mapbox Studio Preview
In-app purchases
ArcGIS AppStudio Player
No in-app purchases
Mapbox Studio Preview
No in-app purchases
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