VMRC Maps vs VPAP General Assembly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VMRC Maps
This app helps users locate their position relative to mapped areas of the Chesapeake Bay, including oyster grounds and fishing zones. It functions offline and downloads map data periodically for up-to-date information. Users are advised to verify data with the Marine Resources Commission for regulatory purposes.
- Locate position relative to mapped marine areas
- Offline functionality
- Periodic map data updates
- Displays oyster leases and fishing grounds
- Shows blue crab sanctuary areas
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This app is intended to be used as an aid in locating your position relative to the areas displayed on the map. Mapped areas include private oyster ground leases, oyster ground applications, fixed fishing devices, public clamming grounds, and the blue crab sanctuary. The accuracy of your reported location on the map varies due to many factors, but it is generally expected to locate your position within 50 feet of your actual location (for gps equipped devices). This app will work without a cellular or wireless connection. When your device is connected to a network, the app will download our map data every five days to ensure your maps are relatively current even without a network connection; if your phone does have an active network connection the app will use the most current map data we have posted. As with all Commission GIS data this standard disclaimer applies: this GIS data is not guaranteed to be accurate and complete at any given time. It is the individual's responsibility to adhere to all regulations while harvesting and navigating with the aid of this app. Not all areas such as navigable channels, restricted buffer zones or condemnation zones may appear on the map you are viewing. Although it is expected that the data will be used for regulatory and permitting processes, any user of this data should verify their use of the data with Marine Resources Commission and/or VDH Division of Shellfish Sanitation staff before taking action or otherwise using the data to make decisions, particularly when related to regulatory and permitting processes, or any other legal action. Note that the use of data pins to provide simple feature attribute data can, for some features be difficult to interpret, please use the Web-based map in this app under Online Resources or the VMRC Chesapeake Bay map (https://webapps.mrc.virginia.gov/public/maps/chesapeakebay_map.php) to see more specific data related to the GIS layers presented by this app.
VPAP General Assembly
Access a comprehensive, up-to-date directory of all 140 Virginia General Assembly members. Quickly find legislative contacts, committee assignments, and district details for each representative. Data is sourced directly from official legislative services.
- Virginia General Assembly directory
- Legislative contact information
- Committee assignments
- District details
- Up-to-date data
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Explore a comprehensive, up-to-date directory of all 140 members of the Virginia General Assembly, brought to you by the nonpartisan Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP). Quickly access essential information, including: U+2022 Legislative contacts U+2022 Committee assignments U+2022 District details Data is kept current and made available as soon as possible, as provided by the Virginia General Assembly and Virginia Legislative Information Services.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VPAP General Assembly at every 3 days against VMRC Maps's every 2 months. VPAP General Assembly also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VPAP General Assembly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
VMRC Maps ships an update every 2 months, VPAP General Assembly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VMRC Maps | VPAP General Assembly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Todd Sperling | Virginia Public Access Project, Inc. |
Customer experience
VMRC Maps
VPAP General Assembly
In-app purchases
VMRC Maps
No in-app purchases
VPAP General Assembly
No in-app purchases





