Maliatrack vs Geo Data Collector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Maliatrack
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the application MaliaTrack Hosting developers offers basic functionality in a user-friendly mobile interface. - Unit list management. Get all the necessary information on movement and ignition state, data actuality and unit location in real time. - Map mode. Access units, geofences, tracks and event markers on the map with the option to detect your own location. - Tracking mode. Monitor precise location and parameters received from a particular unit.
Geo Data Collector
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Geo Data Collector turns your iPhone or iPad into an offline-first field GIS for mapping, asset inspection, structured data collection, surveying calculations, and construction layout job preparation. FIELD DATA COLLECTION β’ Capture points, lines, and polygons with attributes and photos. β’ Build forms in the app or import shareable JSON form designs. β’ Mark fields as required or optional and use text, number, date, checkbox, radio-button, and selection controls. β’ Review, search, edit, delete, and return to collected features on the map. EXTERNAL GNSS, RTK & NTRIP β’ Connect a compatible Bluetooth GNSS receiver that outputs NMEA 0183. β’ Stream validated RTCM 3 corrections from NTRIP v1/v2 RTN or CORS casters to the external rover. β’ Monitor fix type, receiver-reported accuracy, DOP, satellite count, signal quality, correction age, and data freshness. β’ Apply configurable quality gates, stable-fix checks, and ECEF/ENU point averaging before capture. β’ Preserve observations, occupations, antenna information, quality decisions, and available coordinate-operation provenance in versioned archives. The external receiver computes the RTK position solution. Achievable accuracy depends on the receiver, antenna, environment, correction service, configuration, and field procedures. SURVEYING & GEODESY TOOLS β’ Planar COGO inverse and forward calculations. β’ WGS84 geodesic inverse and direct calculations. β’ Polygon area, perimeter, orientation, and centroid. β’ Slope distance, grade, inclination, and elevation difference. β’ Stakeout deltas, Bowditch traverse adjustment, and angular-closure diagnostics. β’ WGS84 ECEF/UTM operations, explicit control localization, and auditable geodesy reports. CONSTRUCTION LAYOUT PREPARATION β’ Create and manage layout jobs and design targets. β’ Import targets from supported GeoJSON and CSV/ASCII point files. β’ Configure metric, international-foot, or US-survey-foot units and horizontal/vertical tolerances. β’ Build a 2D site localization from control pairs and review residual diagnostics. β’ Export as-built CSV, stake-report JSON, and Markdown field reports. OFFLINE MAPS & OPEN DATA β’ Work with GeoPackage, GeoJSON, raster MBTiles, and vector MBTiles. β’ Use online and offline basemaps, including vector, terrain/topographic, hillshade, satellite, and boundary layers where available. β’ Browse searchable attribute tables and control layer styling, visibility, opacity, and display order. β’ Convert supported vector formats, including zipped Shapefile, KML, GPX, CSV, and WKT, into app-ready data. FIELD OPERATIONS β’ Measure distance and area, record GPS tracks, search OpenStreetMap, save spatial bookmarks, and view coordinates in multiple formats. β’ Use offline field projects, field editing workflows, and geodesy/control reports. β’ Share files through supported cloud, FTP, WebDAV, and local Wi-Fi workflows. β’ Connect TAK Server and Meshtastic workflows for team position and messaging. Core collection and offline mapping do not require a proprietary server-side database. Some capabilities require compatible external hardware, network or correction services, imported data, or an in-app purchase. Geo Data Collector is a field mapping and construction aid. It does not replace a licensed surveyor, legal boundary determination, instrument calibration, or required professional quality-control procedures.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Maliatrack at none against Geo Data Collector's 1. Maliatrack also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Geo Data Collector's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Geo Data Collector sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Maliatrack asks for nothing beyond the download.
Maliatrack ships an update every 12 months, Geo Data Collector fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Maliatrack | Geo Data Collector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Fortnightly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MALIATEC S.A.L | Tech Maven GeoSpatial LLC |
In-app purchases
Maliatrack
No in-app purchases
Geo Data Collector
- AppUpdate7 Days trial$14.991 Year








