GIS Cloud Map Viewer vs Map Canvas
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GIS Cloud Map Viewer
Easily view and access maps and data on any device. Share maps with colleagues and clients, and make informed decisions with real-time, up-to-date information. Optimized for users without professional GIS experience.
- View and access maps
- Access shared maps
- Real-time data updates
- Collaboration tool
- Set access permissions
- Optimized for non-professionals
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GIS Cloud’s Map Viewer is an easy way to view and access maps and data. Optimized for non-professionals, Map Viewer enables you to access your own maps created in Map Editor, maps others shared with you, private or public, on any device in real time. GIS Cloud Viewer can be used as a collaboration tool by giving different access permissions to your clients and colleagues. Maps are always up-to-date, allowing users to make crucial business decisions immediately. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us at support@giscloud.com. Privacy Policy: https://www.giscloud.com/wp-content/uploads/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.giscloud.com/wp-content/uploads/terms-of-use.html
Map Canvas
This app allows users to sketch, annotate, and plan routes directly on a world map. It supports importing and exporting geographic data files and offers tools for drawing and pathfinding. Users can also share their map creations online.
- Draw and annotate on world maps
- Pathfinding tools
- Import GeoJSON and GPX files
- Export data for sharing
- Journaling and illustration on maps
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Map Canvas is a tool for planning, journalling and illustration on Apple map. This app comes with a set of tools for drawing, annotating and pathfinding. Data can be imported as GeoJSON and GPX files.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Map Canvas at 79% against GIS Cloud Map Viewer's 0%. Map Canvas also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). GIS Cloud Map Viewer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. GIS Cloud Map Viewer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $22.99 per month and Map Canvas sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Map Canvas holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Map Canvas has 98 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of GIS Cloud Map Viewer's written reviews are positive against 79% of Map Canvas's.
GIS Cloud Map Viewer ships an update every 6 months, Map Canvas fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 3, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GIS Cloud Map Viewer | Map Canvas |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (10 ratings) | 4.5 (98 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 78.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 98 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GIS Cloud Inc. | Ka Chun Wong |
Customer experience
GIS Cloud Map Viewer
Map Canvas
In-app purchases
GIS Cloud Map Viewer
- 1 month subscription$22.991 Month
Map Canvas
- 3-Days Free TrialFree
- Map Canvas Watch App$1.99
- Donation$2.99
