Comparison

国土マップR vs 国土地理院VectorMap

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/)

About

国土地理院VectorMap

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A simple and lightweight Japan map app powered by vector tiles published by the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI). - High-quality Japan map display via GSI vector tiles - Switch between map styles (Standard / Pale / Blank) - Address search (GSI Geocoding API) - GPS current location - Switch map display language (Japanese / English / Romaji / Chinese / Korean / French) Source Geospatial Information Authority of Japan: https://maps.gsi.go.jp/development/ichiran.html * This app is not officially provided by the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan.

Screenshots

国土マップR4 screens
国土地理院VectorMap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 国土マップR at none against 国土地理院VectorMap's shown. 国土地理院VectorMap's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

国土マップR ships an update every 3 weeks, 国土地理院VectorMap every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
国土マップR versus 国土地理院VectorMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter国土マップR国土地理院VectorMap
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkeiji matsumotoHibiki Motora

In-app purchases

None

国土マップR

No in-app purchases

None

国土地理院VectorMap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 国土マップR free?
国土マップR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 国土地理院VectorMap free?
国土地理院VectorMap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 国土マップR or 国土地理院VectorMap have ads?
国土地理院VectorMap shows ads; 国土マップR does not.
Which is updated more often, 国土マップR or 国土地理院VectorMap?
国土マップR ships an update every 3 weeks, and 国土地理院VectorMap every 8 days. Most recently, 国土マップR was updated on October 26, 2026 and 国土地理院VectorMap on October 17, 2026.

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