Global Mapper Mobile vs MapItFast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Global Mapper Mobile
This application allows users to view and collect GIS data in the field using their mobile device's GPS. It supports various data layers and offers tools for drawing, tracking, and form-based data collection, with advanced features available through an in-app purchase.
- Vector, raster, and terrain data display
- GPS location display and feature creation
- Drawing, tracking, and form-based data collection
- Image capture and Picture Point creation
- Advanced GPS support for GNSS devices
- RTK correction via NTRIP client
- Offline data access and custom online sources
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Bring your GIS workflow to the field. Global Mapper Mobile® is a powerful iOS application for viewing and collecting GIS data. It utilizes the GPS capabilities of mobile devices to provide situational awareness and locational intelligence for remote mapping projects. A perfect complement to the desktop version of Global Mapper, the mobile app provides maps-in-hand functionality for engineers, surveyors, wildlife managers, foresters, and anyone whose job requires access to spatial data in remote locations. Global Mapper Mobile can display vector, raster, and elevation data layers that have been transferred from the desktop version of the software. It also provides tools for drawing, tracking, and form-based data collection using pre-configured attributes and picklists. Global Mapper Mobile Base Version (Free) The base version of Global Mapper Mobile is free of charge and provides an array of features and functions, including: • Vector, raster, and terrain data display • GPS location display • Point, line, and polygon feature creation using GPS location • Editing of existing vector features • Capture of images in the field • Creation of Picture Points from geotagged images • Attribute and feature notation recording for new or existing vector features • Online access to Open Street Map data Global Mapper Mobile Pro The Pro version of Global Mapper Mobile, available as an in-app purchase, supplements the functionality of the base version with an array of professional-grade tools, including: • Advanced GPS support for connection to high-accuracy GNSS devices from vendors such as Bad Elf, EOS, Juniper, and others • RTK correction via built-in NTRIP client • GPS Averaging • Terrain shader and water level display options • Custom online source options and online data saving for offline use • Simultaneous feature creation • Viewshed creation • Volume calculation • Data reprojection • Address searching • Geopackage and GeoPDF format support Global Mapper Mobile Pro is available as an in-app purchase. The license is based on an annual subscription from the date of purchase that can be renewed each year. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Privacy Policy: https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/licensing-policy/
MapItFast
Easily map points, lines, and polygons offline with GPS or drawing tools. Instantly calculate location, distance, and area for mapped objects. Supports multiple basemaps and data export for GIS software.
- Offline mapping and data collection
- GPS and drawing tools
- Automatic location, distance, and area calculation
- Multiple basemap options
- Data export to KMZ, SHP, GPX
- Custom electronic forms for data collection
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Map points, lines, polygons and geophotos offline with a single tap! MapItFast from AgTerra Technologies is a mapping and data collection solution that makes it easy for users GPS or draw features and generate maps from anywhere with or without internet access. MapItFast instantly calculates location information for mapped objects. GPS coordinates are provided for all points and photos. Lines and polygons include calculated distance and area. Multiple basemaps are included for aerial, street and topo reference. A data connection is not required for mapping. Note: The free mapping features of MapItFast are available for personal use without creating an account. Registering for a paid account unlocks professional mapping features and links the MapItFast mobile client with your private AgTerra account. The Pro Version extends mapping capabilities to: - Collaborate with team members, sharing all projects, user locations and contributions in real time on other mobile devices and the web - Design custom electronic forms and attach them to any map object for collecting advanced attribute data - Create, modify and manage multiple projects and move objects between projects - Add shapefiles from other sources as a map overlay (include symbology and labeling) - Add custom data dictionaries to speed and standardize attribution - Add custom icons to maps - Export to KMZ, SHP (shapefile) or GPX format for use in other GIS software - Assign roles and permission based controls for projects and data MapItFast is appropriate for all spatially based activities including inspections and surveys, agriculture mapping, wildfire and disaster response, utility work, crop scouting, mobile asset tracking, wildlife management, oil and gas fieldwork, forestry, rangeland monitoring, trail mapping, weed and pest projects, and even outdoor recreational activities such as hiking, biking, horseback riding, geocaching, and hunting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MapItFast at none against Global Mapper Mobile's 1. MapItFast also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Global Mapper Mobile sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per year. MapItFast asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for Global Mapper Mobile against 3.6 for MapItFast. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 14 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 33% and 33% positive.
Global Mapper Mobile ships an update every 4 months, MapItFast every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Global Mapper Mobile | MapItFast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (15 ratings) — better | 3.6 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — 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 | 12.2 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blue Marble Geographics | AgTerra Technologies, Inc. |
Customer experience
Global Mapper Mobile
MapItFast
In-app purchases
Global Mapper Mobile
- Pro Module$49.991 Year
MapItFast
No in-app purchases
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