Comparison

Mapit for TV vs Paper Maps

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

Head to head
About

Mapit for TV

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Mapit for TV brings the power of Apple Maps to your living room! Mapit for TV is a full featured map app that allows your explore your world in lots of different ways! It's great for planning trips, or just exploring some of the world's greatest locations! Below are some of the features it offers: - Search - access the options panel, and type in any place you'd like to view on the map! - Satellite/Hybrid maps - view the map in standard, satellite and hybrid modes! - 3D - Where available, you can view the map in 3D/Flyover mode! You can also find info and leave feedback here: http://fb.me/mapitfortv

About

Paper Maps

This app allows you to view and edit digital maps with support for various file formats. You can customize maps by adding placemarks, recording tracks, and drawing shapes. It also offers real-time annotation sharing and useful tools like a theodolite.

Highlights
  • View PDF, TIFF, KAP, KML files
  • Cloud integration (iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox)
  • Add placemarks and record tracks
  • Draw lines and shapes
  • Real-time annotation sharing
  • Theodolite and georeferencer tools
Features
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The best digital maps viewer and editor ever made for a mobile device! - View PDF, TIFF, KAP, KML - Integrated with iCloud, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, - Customize your map - add placemarks, record tracks, draw lines and shapes - Share annotations with other users in real time - A lot of useful tools: theodolite, georeferencer and more!

Screenshots

Paper Maps3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Paper Maps at Free against Mapit for TV's $1.99. Paper Maps also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Mapit for TV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (9.2 vs 12.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Paper Maps is free to download; Mapit for TV costs $1.99 up front. Paper Maps sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Mapit for TV asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mapit for TV versus Paper Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapit for TVPaper Maps
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—3.9 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—13 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesApple TViPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.2 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB59 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperDickson Consulting LLCAbbro Inc

In-app purchases

None

Mapit for TV

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Paper Maps

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time6
  • Map$0.99
  • Map$1.99
  • Map$2.99
Show 3 more
  • Map$3.99
  • Map$4.99
  • Unlock data export$4.99

Questions

Is Mapit for TV free?
Mapit for TV costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paper Maps free?
Paper Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mapit for TV or Paper Maps have ads?
Neither Mapit for TV nor Paper Maps shows ads.

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