国土マップR vs LivMap (リブマップ)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
国土マップR
Access over 160 types of maps from the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan, including topographic maps, aerial photos, and disaster maps. Overlay up to three maps with adjustable transparency and view legends with a single tap. Offline caching allows for use in remote areas or airplane mode.
- Display 160+ types of Japanese maps
- Overlay up to 3 maps
- Adjustable map transparency
- One-tap legend display
- Automatic offline caching (up to 200MB)
- Simple GPS for current location
- View elevation of screen center
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This app lets you display various maps provided by the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan. It can be used within Japan. You can display a wide range of maps, including standard topographic maps, nationwide aerial photographs, residential land use survey maps, aerial photographs taken during disasters, volcano base maps, lake maps, and more — over 160 types in total! You can display three map layers at once: an overlay map, a base map, and Google Maps. The transparency of the overlay map and base map can be adjusted freely. For maps that have legends, you can display the legend with a single tap. Maps displayed on the screen are automatically cached up to 200 MB (*), so they can also be used deep in the mountains where there is no mobile signal, or in airplane mode. The app can also be used as a simple GPS app for hiking. It includes only the minimum GPS features needed to show your current location, making it easy for anyone to use. You can easily check the elevation at the center of the screen. Please use this feature for disaster preparedness and other purposes. * When the cache exceeds the limit, older cached data is automatically deleted when the app starts. You do not need to worry about the app consuming all of your smartphone storage. ■ Notes ・Use of this app is at your own risk. ・We assume no responsibility for the accuracy, safety, or reliability of the information provided. ・Please do not contact the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan regarding this app. Maps: Geospatial Information Authority of Japan [http://www.gsi.go.jp/](http://www.gsi.go.jp/)
LivMap (リブマップ)
This app allows teams to share real-time location, notes, and photos on a map. It facilitates the accumulation and sharing of site records and allows offline map access for use in areas with no signal. It helps reduce communication overhead and streamline site documentation.
- Real-time location and trajectory sharing
- Share notes and photos on map
- Accumulate and share site records
- Offline map access
- Cross-platform access (mobile/PC)
- Digitalize and use internal maps
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みんなで使う共有地図 LivMap (リブマップ) チームメンバーが地図上で様々な情報を共有化するためのアプリです。 ▼ できること ① 現場の状況をリアルタイムで把握 ・チームメンバーの間で、現在位置・軌跡・地点メモ・写真等をリアルタイムに共有化できます ・簡易的な動態管理に ② 記録を蓄積・共有化 ・現場記録や証跡など、様々な記録を蓄積できます ・スマホ・タブレット・ PC 等で動作するため、現場も事務所も同じ情報を参照できます ③ 現場で必要な地図をスマホの中に ・オープンな地図データは初期から搭載されています ・社内の地図資産も現場で利用可能に (地図のデジタル化作業を承ります) ・その現場地図上に記録が重なります ④ 圏外でもOK ・地図はダウンロードして圏外でも利用可能 ・圏外の多い海上・山中・被災地等での利用実績も多数。 ▼ 効果 ① 状況把握の電話や LINE を削減 ② 日報を無くす、現場証跡の共有化、ルート決め作業の効率化 ③ 様々な地図確認の現場負担を削減
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LivMap (リブマップ) at 80% against 国土マップR's 54%. 国土マップR's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
国土マップR ships an update every 3 weeks, LivMap (リブマップ) fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 国土マップR | LivMap (リブマップ) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | keiji matsumoto | 株式会社はんぽさき |
Customer experience
国土マップR
LivMap (リブマップ)
In-app purchases
国土マップR
No in-app purchases
LivMap (リブマップ)
No in-app purchases
