GIS4Mobile vs GIS Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GIS4Mobile
This app provides a flexible and user-friendly platform for field inspections, data collection, and documentation. It allows for custom form design, data reuse, and efficient editing of multiple entries, all stored in a cloud-based system.
- Customizable form design
- Data reuse for similar entries
- Bulk editing of map pins
- Cloud data storage
- Offline data collection
- Professional field documentation
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Recording is rewarding. When you use GIS4Mobile you will get a complete and updated documentation, collected on site by professionals in the field. GIS4Mobile is the most flexible and userfriendly way to do inspections, documentation, data-collections and registration in the field. You can set it up to use one of many templates, or you can design forms youself. While collecting data you will appreciate the utilities where the app will allow you to reuse datasets you entered earlier. So if you for instance need to register several similar lightpoles you can store all attributes in memory, so you do not need to enter the same data again and again. If you do inspections, you can edit several registrations in one click. First select one or more pins on the map, and then edit information for all the selected items. This is extremely timesaving. Data you collect is stored in the GIS4Mobile cloud. If you have a private data storage you can publish existing datasets, and configure forms and guidelines for collecting data or editing data. Forms can contain elements a textboxes, date/time pickers, dropdown lists, checkboxes and more. Get the app now - it is free. In the app choose free usage or connect your private storage by entering name and password. If you choose the free usage the app will ask you to enter your name and email. The purpose of this is for GIS4Mobile to be able to contact you if you try and register faulty data and alert you when the free usage expires. And remember - getting help from GIS4Mobile is free of charge. Just contact us. GIS4Mobile Terms of are listed here: https://www.gis4mobile.com/legal-stuff/
GIS Lite
This app allows users to view and collect spatial data on their mobile devices. It supports various file formats, enables field data collection with photo attachments, and offers note-taking capabilities directly on maps. Offline access and extensive projection support make it ideal for field work.
- Load and view DXF, KML, Shapefiles, GeoTiff
- Collect field data with photo attachments
- Freehand/pencil notes over maps
- Export georeferenced TIFFs
- Offline data access
- Support for over 3000 projections
- Apple Pencil support for object selection
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GIS Lite. Use your iPad and iPhone to open DXF, KML, Shapefiles, GeoTiff, WorldFiles and more. Collect data on the field, attach photos and share pdf item reports. Take freehand / pencil notes over maps and export georeferenced tiff. Features that support property view available. New updates will gradually add features that will transform your device to a complete GIS station. GIS Lite is a professional mobile GIS solution that enables users to load and view heir own data over a background of map service imagery. Open of various vector data formats is supported. Below a list of current support types. ** For formats that use support files (eg dbf for shapefiles), files must be in the dedicated iCloud/GIS_Lite folder, so that access is provided to the application. Raster Files * #GeoTiff GIS Lite can open and render your GeoTiff files directly on the map. #WoldFiles** Open PNG, JPG or TIFF file using the corresponding world file (pgw,jpw,tfw). Just specify the projection used. Vector Files #DXF files .dxf Select your file to open from local or iCloud storage. You will need to select data projection. Layers and styles will be loaded. #KML / KMZ files .kml / .kmz #ESRI Shapefiles .shp Select .zip file that contains .shp, .dbf, .prj files Or Select your .shp file to open from local or iCloud storage. If you want a full load (.dbf attributes and .prj file), the files must be copied in iCloud application folder (GIS_Lite). If not, you can still view your data. In that case, only geometry will be loaded and you will have to define projection. Rendering of geometry primitives is currently available (points / lines / polygons) Parsing engine is continuously updated so stay updated for more features. Create datasets by collecting data on the field. Capture on field photos and attach to polygon / line / point record. Version 1.6 introduces Apple Pencil usage for enhanced object selection. Your spatial data is stored on the iPhone, so there’s no need for an Internet connection to see your data – great for field work. We also support over 3000 projections, so no need for re-projection. Change Basemap among apple map / satellite / hybrid and more. This application is optimised to provide • High parse and render speed • Zoom to extend • Zoom to selection • Select objects on map • Display attributes • Highlight selection items • Extensive projection list • GPS position • Export and share selected objects Some basic GIS background is assumed to be able to use the application (projections, layers, etc) *Images loaded are currently restricted to 2 MegaPixel size for performance reasons.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GIS Lite at 50% against GIS4Mobile's 0%. GIS Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). GIS4Mobile's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 1.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. GIS4Mobile sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.49 per month. GIS Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
GIS4Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of GIS4Mobile's written reviews are positive against 50% of GIS Lite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
GIS4Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, GIS Lite every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GIS4Mobile | GIS Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GIS4Mobile ApS | Ioannis Sofos |
Customer experience
GIS4Mobile
GIS Lite
In-app purchases
GIS4Mobile
- GIS4Mobile Monthly$3.491 Month
GIS Lite
No in-app purchases
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