Comparison

ArcGIS Earth vs Drawing On Map

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

Head to head
About

ArcGIS Earth

Explore and visualize geographic data in an intuitive 3D environment. Supports a wide range of data sources, including online services and local files. Offers tools for analysis, placemark management, and creating immersive tours.

Highlights
  • 3D geographic data visualization
  • Connect to ArcGIS Online/Enterprise
  • Support for local data files
  • Interactive analysis tools
  • Placemark collection and sharing
  • Create and share tours
Features
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ArcGIS Earth is designed for everyone and provides user-friendly 3D experiences. Data support ArcGIS Earth allows you to use a variety of items from ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, local data, and web services: • Browse web scenes, map services, image services, scene services, and feature services. • Browse local files including mobile scene packages (MSPK), KML, KMZ, tile packages, and scene layer packages (SLPK). • Support has been added for Living Atlas of the World. Key features • Connect to ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise. • Tap to identify features. • Support has been added for collecting, editing, and sharing placemarks. • Interactive analysis tools include Measure, Line of Sight, and Viewshed. • Create and share tours with geotagged photos. • Search for places and switch locators. • Start-up tips and guidance for hand gestures are included. • Record and preview GPS tracks, and share with your organization.

About

Drawing On Map

Annotate maps with drawings, notes, and shapes. Plan routes, mark locations, and share your creations easily. Supports Apple Pencil and iCloud sync for seamless cross-device use.

Highlights
  • Draw directly on maps
  • Pen, pencil, highlighter, eraser tools
  • Shapes, text, and photo annotations
  • Save and share annotated maps
  • Apple Pencil support
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Draw on any map. Plan trips, mark places, add notes. This app lets you draw and write on maps. Mark a meeting spot, draw a route, highlight an area, or add notes. Everything stays on the map so you can find it later. Easy drawing tools Use pen, pencil, highlighter, or eraser. Add shapes like lines, rectangles, arrows, and circles. Pick any color. Make lines thick or thin. Add text or photos. Your maps will look clear and easy to read. Saving and sharing Save your map with all your drawings and notes. Share it with friends or coworkers. Great for giving directions, planning trips, or showing project locations. Works with Apple Pencil Draw with Apple Pencil for smooth, precise lines. iCloud Sync Your maps sync across all your Apple devices. Start on iPhone, continue on iPad. Features: * Draw directly on maps * Pen, pencil, highlighter, eraser * Lines, rectangles, arrows, circles * Text, Photos * Many colors and line sizes * Save and share your maps * Apple Pencil support * iCloud Sync across devices

Screenshots

ArcGIS Earth4 screens
Drawing On Map3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Drawing On Map at 4.7 against ArcGIS Earth's 3.5. Drawing On Map also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 35%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drawing On Map holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of ArcGIS Earth's written reviews are positive against 67% of Drawing On Map's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArcGIS Earth ships an update every 3 months, Drawing On Map weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ArcGIS Earth versus Drawing On Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcGIS EarthDrawing On Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (45 ratings)4.7 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings45 — better25
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperESRI327APPS, LLC

Customer experience

ArcGIS Earth

All ratings44 ratings
Positive52.3%
Neutral13.6%
Negative34.1%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral26.5%
Negative38.2%

Drawing On Map

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

ArcGIS Earth

No in-app purchases

None

Drawing On Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ArcGIS Earth free?
ArcGIS Earth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drawing On Map free?
Drawing On Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ArcGIS Earth or Drawing On Map?
Drawing On Map is rated higher. ArcGIS Earth averages 3.5 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Drawing On Map averages 4.7 from 25 ratings.
Do ArcGIS Earth or Drawing On Map have ads?
Neither ArcGIS Earth nor Drawing On Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArcGIS Earth or Drawing On Map?
ArcGIS Earth ships an update every 3 months, and Drawing On Map weekly. Most recently, ArcGIS Earth was updated on November 2, 2026 and Drawing On Map on October 30, 2026.

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