Comparison

Esri Support vs VMMap Pro

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

Head to head
About

Esri Support

Access self-help resources, AI-powered support, and manage your cases for GIS software. Get instant notifications on updates, explore video tutorials, and contact support via phone or chat.

Highlights
  • AI chatbot for technical issues
  • Instant notifications for updates
  • Video tutorials for Esri technologies
  • Contact support via phone, chat, or form
  • Manage support cases and bugs
  • ArcGIS Online service status dashboard
Features
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Esri is the global market leader in geographic information system (GIS) software, location intelligence, and mapping that builds the leading mapping and spatial analytics software such as ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online and many more. The Esri Support app brings self-help resources for all Esri's software products, assisted-support services, and case management features directly from your smartphone. With the Esri Support app you can: 1. Find answers to your questions and solutions to technical issues using our generative AI chatbot. 2. Get notified instantly about new technical articles, videos, patches, bug status updates, case updates, ArcGIS Blogs, and more. 3. Explore video tutorials for Esri technologies. 4. Contact Esri Support by phone, chat, or case submission form. 5. Request a call back to get help on your schedule. 6. Manage your support cases, bugs, and enhancements. 7. Check the status of ArcGIS Online services with the ArcGIS Online Dashboard and get notified when a service is interrupted. 8. Subscribe to bugs and receive notifications whenever new information becomes available.

About

VMMap Pro

Features
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RTK Surveying and Mapping VMMap is highly compatible with Vivax-Metrotech locator products (www.vivax-metrotech.com). It can store and display the real time locate information on the field.

Screenshots

Esri Support4 screens
VMMap Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Esri Support at every 2 weeks against VMMap Pro's every 12 months. Esri Support also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). 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

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

Esri Support ships an update every 2 weeks, VMMap Pro every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Esri Support versus VMMap Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEsri SupportVMMap Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (33 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB21 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperESRIMetrotech Corp.

In-app purchases

None

Esri Support

No in-app purchases

None

VMMap Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Esri Support free?
Esri Support is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VMMap Pro free?
VMMap Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Esri Support or VMMap Pro have ads?
Neither Esri Support nor VMMap Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Esri Support or VMMap Pro?
Esri Support ships an update every 2 weeks, and VMMap Pro every 12 months. Most recently, Esri Support was updated on November 4, 2026 and VMMap Pro on November 3, 2026.

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