Comparison

GeoView vs Purple Mobile

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

Head to head
About

GeoView

Features
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Today’s mobile mapping platforms commonly rely on proprietary, off-site, pay-as-you-go platforms and technologies – making it hard for both corporate environments and individuals capturing their own, in-house georeferenced imagery datasets. This does not pose only security concerns, but also involves unnecessary costs and expensive data plans. Moreover, with GeoView it’s you who decide which data to capture, how, where and when. GeoView Mobile app helps users capture and share georeferenced imagery in the field using your iPhone or iPad. Mobile application records and uploads captured recordings to running GeoView Server instance once on-line, enabling you to share captured data with your friends and colleagues or analyse driving, cycling, or walking routes using the statistics recorded with each photo. Once uploaded to GeoView server, data is immediately available for publishing and consuming via GeoView Web Client and GeoView Desktop platforms.

About

Purple Mobile

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The official Purple Mobile app allows you to check your airtime and data balances in real time, so you always know where you stand. You can also transfer any amount of airtime or data to another Purple Mobile number: no hassle, no fuss! Almost running out? No problem! The Purple Mobile app allows you to top up, whenever you need it.

Screenshots

GeoView3 screens
Purple Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Purple Mobile at monthly against GeoView's every 2 months. GeoView's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GeoView ships an update every 2 months, Purple Mobile monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
GeoView versus Purple Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeoViewPurple Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 β€” better13.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size17 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeoCrewExponential Venture Development (Pty) Ltd

In-app purchases

None

GeoView

No in-app purchases

None

Purple Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GeoView free?
GeoView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Purple Mobile free?
Purple Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GeoView or Purple Mobile have ads?
Neither GeoView nor Purple Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GeoView or Purple Mobile?
GeoView ships an update every 2 months, and Purple Mobile monthly. Most recently, GeoView was updated on November 2, 2026 and Purple Mobile on November 3, 2026.

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