Comparison

Global Mapper Mobile vs AuraMap GIS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

AuraMap GIS

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AuraMap GIS lleva al campo los mapas y capas que tu equipo prepara en la web de AuraMap. Capturá datos con precisión, grabá recorridos y seguí trabajando aunque no haya señal. MAPAS DE TU ORGANIZACIÓN • Abrí los proyectos de AuraMap con todas sus capas: puntos, líneas, polígonos y ortofotos. • Tocá cualquier elemento del mapa para ver sus atributos. • Buscá por nombre o atributo en las capas cargadas y volá directo al resultado. TRABAJO SIN SEÑAL • Descargá un proyecto completo (capas y ortofoto) y abrilo en zonas sin cobertura. • Importá mapas propios en GeoPDF, MBTiles, GeoJSON o GeoTIFF. • Lo que capturás sin conexión queda en cola y se sincroniza solo cuando vuelve la señal. CAPTURA DE PUNTOS CON GPS PROMEDIADO • La app toma varias lecturas GPS y las promedia para mejorar la precisión. • Elegí cuántas lecturas usar (4, 8, 16 o 32) según la precisión que necesites. • Agregá nombre, descripción, categoría y foto a cada punto. GRABACIÓN DE RECORRIDOS • Grabá tracks caminando, en vehículo o en dron, con distancia, tiempo, velocidad y altitud. • Tres modos de precisión para equilibrar exactitud y batería. FORMULARIOS Y REPORTES DE CAMPO • Completá los formularios que tu organización diseña en la web; cada respuesta llega como dato geográfico. • Enviá reportes de incidencias con ubicación, foto y audio. ASISTENTE CON INTELIGENCIA ARTIFICIAL • Preguntá en lenguaje natural sobre tus capas: cuántos elementos tienen, estadísticas o análisis espaciales. PENSADA PARA EL CAMPO • Tema oscuro, tema solar de alto contraste para pleno sol y tema nocturno. • Botones grandes, fáciles de usar con una mano. Requiere una cuenta de AuraMap. Tus datos se guardan en los servidores de AuraMap y podés eliminar tu cuenta desde Ajustes en cualquier momento.

Screenshots

Global Mapper Mobile4 screens
AuraMap GIS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AuraMap GIS at none against Global Mapper Mobile's 1. Global Mapper Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.5). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Global Mapper Mobile sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per year. AuraMap GIS asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Global Mapper Mobile versus AuraMap GIS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlobal Mapper MobileAuraMap GIS
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlue Marble GeographicsWilder Rocabado

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Global Mapper Mobile

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Module$49.991 Year
None

AuraMap GIS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Global Mapper Mobile free?
Global Mapper Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AuraMap GIS free?
AuraMap GIS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Global Mapper Mobile or AuraMap GIS have ads?
Neither Global Mapper Mobile nor AuraMap GIS shows ads.

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