Native Land vs Coastal Observer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Native Land
Explore indigenous territories, languages, and treaties worldwide. This resource helps users discover the historical and present-day indigenous presence in their local areas and beyond. It's an evolving project with continuously updated information.
- Indigenous territory mapping
- Indigenous language identification
- Treaty mapping
- Global historical context
- Ongoing project updates
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Native-Land.ca is a resource to help people around the world learn more about their local history. It's designed to help you see what indigenous territories and languages might have and still do exist in the world, including where you live. Treaties are also mapped. This is an ongoing project and more territories are added regularly.
Coastal Observer
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The Coastal Observer App is a mobile training and knowledge resource tool that supports field staff and assistants to effectively implement standardized protocols for coastal monitoring initiatives.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Native Land at every 4 months against Coastal Observer's every 9 months. Native Land also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Native Land ships an update every 4 months, Coastal Observer every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Native Land | Coastal Observer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (246 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 246 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Victor Gerard Temprano | Greencoast Media Inc. |
Bugs and requests
Native Land
Reported bugs
10 issues- App stuck on loading screen indefinitely
- Resources tab crashes or displays error code
- Search bar non-functional on iPhone 12 Pro and latest models
- Slow performance and timeout issues
- Sporadic results when dropping pins on map
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- Tribe website links fail to load
- App crashes when accessing resources section
- UI optimization issues on iPhone X
- Map fails to load after extended wait times
- Inconsistent data between app and website versions
Requested features
10 requests- GPS/geolocation support integration
- Timeline showing territorial changes over time
- Language family relationships and connections
- Breakdown of larger nations into specific tribes
- Reserve and specific territorial marker locations
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- In-app information instead of external web links
- Improved color scheme with better contrast
- More detailed historical and cultural information
- Expansion to South America and Mexico coverage
- Modern map overlays (cities, roads, borders)
Coastal Observer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Native Land
No in-app purchases
Coastal Observer
No in-app purchases
