Comparison

Trek2There vs GIS Lite

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

Head to head
About

Trek2There

Navigate remote areas without traditional roads or trails. This app provides precise directional guidance and distance to your destination using coordinates, acting as a smart arrow for your journey.

Highlights
  • Off-road directional guidance
  • Coordinate-based navigation
  • Distance estimation
  • Smart arrow indicator
  • Open-source code available
  • Developer-friendly
Features
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Your typical turn-by turn-direction mobile app helps you get to places, as long as there are streets... but what happens when you’re traveling in a remote location without streets, paths, or trails? Trek2There will help you in that last mile! Use an Esri app sich as Explorer for ArcGIS or Collector for ArcGIS to simply pass Trek2There the exact coordinates of the destination you want to get to, and it will tell you the direction you need to move, and for how long. It’s that easy! Think of Trek2There as a smart arrow that tells you exactly in what direction you should go. If you are a developer, you will love that the source code for this app is available to you under the Apache 2.0 License. If you want to help add new features to the app, notify us of bug fixes etc... be our guest and visit the GitHub repo! https://github.com/ArcGIS/Trek2There Note: Do not attempt to use this directional information unless you are at a complete stop. Travel safely and use common sense when using Trek2There. Trek2There is not to be used for terrain avoidance as direction and distance information does not consider traveling around physical barriers such as cliffs, water bodies, roadways, moving vehicles, buildings, etc. Do not follow any travel suggestions that appear to be hazardous, unsafe, or illegal. Trek2There is provided on an “As-Is” basis. You assume all risk of using the Trek2There app. Please refer to the license agreement for further details. http://esriurl.com/labseula

About

GIS Lite

This app allows users to view and collect spatial data on their mobile devices. It supports various file formats, enables field data collection with photo attachments, and offers note-taking capabilities directly on maps. Offline access and extensive projection support make it ideal for field work.

Highlights
  • Load and view DXF, KML, Shapefiles, GeoTiff
  • Collect field data with photo attachments
  • Freehand/pencil notes over maps
  • Export georeferenced TIFFs
  • Offline data access
  • Support for over 3000 projections
  • Apple Pencil support for object selection
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GIS Lite. Use your iPad and iPhone to open DXF, KML, Shapefiles, GeoTiff, WorldFiles and more. Collect data on the field, attach photos and share pdf item reports. Take freehand / pencil notes over maps and export georeferenced tiff. Features that support property view available. New updates will gradually add features that will transform your device to a complete GIS station. GIS Lite is a professional mobile GIS solution that enables users to load and view heir own data over a background of map service imagery. Open of various vector data formats is supported. Below a list of current support types. ** For formats that use support files (eg dbf for shapefiles), files must be in the dedicated iCloud/GIS_Lite folder, so that access is provided to the application. Raster Files * #GeoTiff GIS Lite can open and render your GeoTiff files directly on the map. #WoldFiles** Open PNG, JPG or TIFF file using the corresponding world file (pgw,jpw,tfw). Just specify the projection used. Vector Files #DXF files .dxf Select your file to open from local or iCloud storage. You will need to select data projection. Layers and styles will be loaded. #KML / KMZ files .kml / .kmz #ESRI Shapefiles .shp Select .zip file that contains .shp, .dbf, .prj files Or Select your .shp file to open from local or iCloud storage. If you want a full load (.dbf attributes and .prj file), the files must be copied in iCloud application folder (GIS_Lite). If not, you can still view your data. In that case, only geometry will be loaded and you will have to define projection. Rendering of geometry primitives is currently available (points / lines / polygons) Parsing engine is continuously updated so stay updated for more features. Create datasets by collecting data on the field. Capture on field photos and attach to polygon / line / point record. Version 1.6 introduces Apple Pencil usage for enhanced object selection. Your spatial data is stored on the iPhone, so there’s no need for an Internet connection to see your data – great for field work. We also support over 3000 projections, so no need for re-projection. Change Basemap among apple map / satellite / hybrid and more. This application is optimised to provide • High parse and render speed • Zoom to extend • Zoom to selection • Select objects on map • Display attributes • Highlight selection items • Extensive projection list • GPS position • Export and share selected objects Some basic GIS background is assumed to be able to use the application (projections, layers, etc) *Images loaded are currently restricted to 2 MegaPixel size for performance reasons.

Screenshots

Trek2There4 screens
GIS Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Trek2There at 5.0 against GIS Lite's 1.0. Trek2There also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). GIS Lite's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 9 months). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Trek2There holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trek2There ships an update every 9 months, GIS Lite every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Trek2There versus GIS Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrek2ThereGIS Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperESRIIoannis Sofos

Customer experience

Trek2There

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GIS Lite

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Trek2There

No in-app purchases

None

GIS Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trek2There free?
Trek2There is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GIS Lite free?
GIS Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Trek2There or GIS Lite?
Trek2There is rated higher. Trek2There averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while GIS Lite averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Trek2There or GIS Lite have ads?
Neither Trek2There nor GIS Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trek2There or GIS Lite?
Trek2There ships an update every 9 months, and GIS Lite every 6 days. Most recently, Trek2There was updated on October 24, 2026 and GIS Lite on October 21, 2026.

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