Global Mapper Mobile vs UTM Geo Map Y2Tech
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/
UTM Geo Map Y2Tech
This app provides comprehensive mapping and GIS tools for land surveying, topography, and spatial analysis. It allows for real-time coordinate acquisition, offline GPS functionality, and various measurement tools for distance and area. Advanced modules for contour generation and elevation profiles are available as premium features.
- Real-time coordinate acquisition (UTM, MGRS)
- Offline GPS functionality
- Area and distance measurement
- Spatial analysis (Buffer, Overlay)
- Coordinate conversion
- Compass and navigation tools
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Complete, simple, easy to use & free application for Land Surveying, Topography, Bathymetry & GIS. Suitable for Geodesy Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geology and other disciplines related to maps, coordinates, location, address and spatial analysis. Can be used as a tool in determining position, coordinates, location & address, area & distance measurement, simple spatial analysis such as Overlay, Buffering and finding coordinate location on the field / stake out. Map Coordinates: Can be used to obtain Latitude Longitude, UTM, MGRS and other Coordinate Reference System using EPSG Codes in real time. Plot points complete with coordinate data, addresses, notes, photo and MSL elevation (premium). Export saved points to CSV or KML files. Offline GPS: Used to get coordinates in an offline state (without internet access), your cellphone will function like a Handheld GPS to get Latitude Longitude coordinates, UTM, MGRS, Elevation (ellipsoid), MSL Elevation (geoid), accuracy and other useful information. Coordinates data can be stored in an unlimited number inside your databases, given notes / labels, photos or exported into CSV files. Contours: Module to generate contours based on number of contour lines, desired elevation or contour interval. This is premium module and need internet connection. Coordinates Converter: To convert coordinates manually from Latitude Longitude to UTM & MGRS and vice versa. It can also be used to convert Addresses to Coordinates (Geocoding). Area/Distance: Used to measure distance and area with various units (support units: m, km, ft, miles, hectare, acre), register lines / polygons, make polygons automatically from measure points using sophisticated Convex Hull, Concave Hull or Trace ID methods. Create polygon holes manually or automatically from covered polygons. Automatically repair invalid geometry / self-crossing polygons, and much more. You can store unlimited lines / polygons in your database, displayed on a map, add photos and labels or exported to CSV or KML files. This module also includes spatial editing algorithms like Snap Nearest, Delete Object Inside or Outside Polygon. Buffer/Overlay: Simple GIS module to perform spatial analysis such as buffering & overlays (and other GIS operations) with several options including Union, Intersection, Difference and Symmetrical Difference. Already support negative buffer for polygons. Find Point: Module to find a location or coordinates in the field / Stake Out using built in GPS and Compass on your cell phone. Compass Map: Module with Maps, Compass, Distance and Azimuth to assist navigation and stake out on the field. Elevation Profile: Premium module to create simple Elevation Profile, this module needs internet connection. Bubble Level module: measuring tool to calculate leveling, degree of slope and percentage of slope. DTM Module: generating TIN (Triangulated Irregular Network / Delaunay Triangulation) DTM from random points or existing contour data, calculating cut and fill volumes (including determining the optimal cut-and-fill reference level where volumes are nearly balanced), performing contour interpolation, etc.. Some other modules. Any suggestions are welcome, please submit via email to utmgeomapapp@gmail.com or write a review. Thanks. Website: https://www.utmgeomap.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Global Mapper Mobile and UTM Geo Map Y2Tech both sit at 3.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of UTM Geo Map Y2Tech's written reviews are positive against 33% of Global Mapper Mobile's. UTM Geo Map Y2Tech also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). Global Mapper Mobile's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (15 vs 4). On price, rating, 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. Global Mapper Mobile sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per year and UTM Geo Map Y2Tech sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for Global Mapper Mobile against 3.8 for UTM Geo Map Y2Tech. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Global Mapper Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of UTM Geo Map Y2Tech's.
Global Mapper Mobile ships an update every 4 months, UTM Geo Map Y2Tech every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Global Mapper Mobile | UTM Geo Map Y2Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (15 ratings) | 3.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blue Marble Geographics | Yogi Yogantara |
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Global Mapper Mobile
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In-app purchases
Global Mapper Mobile
- Pro Module$49.991 Year
UTM Geo Map Y2Tech
- Direction Route (1 Month)$0.991 Month
- No Ads (1 Month)$0.991 Month
- Direction Route (3 Months)$1.993 Months
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- Contours (1 Month)$1.991 Month
- Elevations (1 Month)$1.991 Month
- Contours (3 Months)$3.993 Months
- Elevations (3 Months)$3.993 Months
- No Ads (1 Year)$9.991 Year
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