Comparison

FlowGIS Mobile vs GIS Lite

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

Head to head
About

FlowGIS Mobile

This mobile GIS solution helps organizations manage assets, streamline maintenance, and make data-driven decisions. It offers offline data access, asset lifecycle management, and automated tasking for improved performance and compliance.

Highlights
  • Configurable workflows
  • Offline data access and collection
  • Asset lifecycle management
  • Real-time asset history
  • Automated tasking and mapping
  • Built on Esri technology
Features
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FlowGIS Mobile is a GIS-centric software solution for utilities, municipalities and other organizations, designed to support configurable workflows, streamline maintenance operations and enable data-driven, intelligence-based decisions. * Built on Esri technology * Offline data access and data collection * Comprehensive asset life-cycle management tools * Real-time access to asset history and related file attachments * Automate the process of tasking, assignment, inspection and mapping The result is increased asset performance, enhanced safety, improved regulatory compliance and reduced operational costs.

About

GIS Lite

This app allows users to view and collect spatial data on their mobile devices. It supports various file formats, enables field data collection with photo attachments, and offers note-taking capabilities directly on maps. Offline access and extensive projection support make it ideal for field work.

Highlights
  • Load and view DXF, KML, Shapefiles, GeoTiff
  • Collect field data with photo attachments
  • Freehand/pencil notes over maps
  • Export georeferenced TIFFs
  • Offline data access
  • Support for over 3000 projections
  • Apple Pencil support for object selection
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GIS Lite. Use your iPad and iPhone to open DXF, KML, Shapefiles, GeoTiff, WorldFiles and more. Collect data on the field, attach photos and share pdf item reports. Take freehand / pencil notes over maps and export georeferenced tiff. Features that support property view available. New updates will gradually add features that will transform your device to a complete GIS station. GIS Lite is a professional mobile GIS solution that enables users to load and view heir own data over a background of map service imagery. Open of various vector data formats is supported. Below a list of current support types. ** For formats that use support files (eg dbf for shapefiles), files must be in the dedicated iCloud/GIS_Lite folder, so that access is provided to the application. Raster Files * #GeoTiff GIS Lite can open and render your GeoTiff files directly on the map. #WoldFiles** Open PNG, JPG or TIFF file using the corresponding world file (pgw,jpw,tfw). Just specify the projection used. Vector Files #DXF files .dxf Select your file to open from local or iCloud storage. You will need to select data projection. Layers and styles will be loaded. #KML / KMZ files .kml / .kmz #ESRI Shapefiles .shp Select .zip file that contains .shp, .dbf, .prj files Or Select your .shp file to open from local or iCloud storage. If you want a full load (.dbf attributes and .prj file), the files must be copied in iCloud application folder (GIS_Lite). If not, you can still view your data. In that case, only geometry will be loaded and you will have to define projection. Rendering of geometry primitives is currently available (points / lines / polygons) Parsing engine is continuously updated so stay updated for more features. Create datasets by collecting data on the field. Capture on field photos and attach to polygon / line / point record. Version 1.6 introduces Apple Pencil usage for enhanced object selection. Your spatial data is stored on the iPhone, so there’s no need for an Internet connection to see your data – great for field work. We also support over 3000 projections, so no need for re-projection. Change Basemap among apple map / satellite / hybrid and more. This application is optimised to provide • High parse and render speed • Zoom to extend • Zoom to selection • Select objects on map • Display attributes • Highlight selection items • Extensive projection list • GPS position • Export and share selected objects Some basic GIS background is assumed to be able to use the application (projections, layers, etc) *Images loaded are currently restricted to 2 MegaPixel size for performance reasons.

Screenshots

FlowGIS Mobile3 screens
GIS Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FlowGIS Mobile at 3.5 against GIS Lite's 1.0. FlowGIS Mobile also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 1). GIS Lite's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

FlowGIS Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlowGIS Mobile has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlowGIS Mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, GIS Lite every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FlowGIS Mobile versus GIS Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowGIS MobileGIS Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (11 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size366 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagnolia RiverIoannis Sofos

Customer experience

FlowGIS Mobile

All ratings11 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative36.4%

GIS Lite

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

FlowGIS Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

GIS Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlowGIS Mobile free?
FlowGIS Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GIS Lite free?
GIS Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FlowGIS Mobile or GIS Lite?
FlowGIS Mobile is rated higher. FlowGIS Mobile averages 3.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while GIS Lite averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do FlowGIS Mobile or GIS Lite have ads?
Neither FlowGIS Mobile nor GIS Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlowGIS Mobile or GIS Lite?
FlowGIS Mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, and GIS Lite every 6 days. Most recently, FlowGIS Mobile was updated on October 25, 2026 and GIS Lite on October 21, 2026.

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