Comparison

Prairie Locator vs PatchMap

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

Head to head
About

Prairie Locator

Easily convert and map land descriptions and LSD locations across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. Get GPS coordinates, distances, and navigation directions. Save favorite spots and add notes for quick access.

Highlights
  • Convert land descriptions to GPS coordinates
  • Map LSD locations
  • Save favorite locations and notes
  • Plot locations on a map
  • Get navigation directions
  • Search by current location or map tap
Features
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Prairie Locator: Convert and Map Land Descriptions and LSD Locations in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Results include GPS Coordinates and distance to the centre of the section, Rural Municipality, the ability to favourites, add notes to the location, plot on a map and get navigation directions through Apple Maps, Google Maps and ForeFlight. BASIC PLAN INCLUDES * Search Full Sections * Search Latitude & Longitude * Search by Current Location * Search by Tapping on Map * Save Favorite Locations * Save Custom Notes * Plot locations on map and start turn-by-turn navigation * View History of the last 10 searched locations PROFESSIONAL PLAN INCLUDES * All features of Basic plan * Search Half Sections * Search Quarter Sections * Search Subdivisions * View History of the last 30 searched locations A subscription is required to use Prairie Locator. Subscriptions can be purchased from within the app. All new signups receive a free 7-day trial period. Your subscription lets you use Prairie Locator everywhere. Your data syncs securely and automatically between your devices, and can also be accessed on the web. An active network connection is required to perform conversions and use mapping features. If you enjoy using Prairie Locator, please leave us a 5-star review. If you have any questions, problems or suggestions, please contact support@prairielocator.com Payments will be charged to your iTunes Account after confirmation. Subscriptions are automatically renewed unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period. Accounts will be charged for subscription renewals within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed in your iTunes Account’s Settings after purchasing. Prairie Locator's privacy policy is available at: https://prairielocator.com/privacy-policy Prairie Locator's terms of service is available at: https://prairielocator.com/terms-of-service

About

PatchMap

Navigate to oilfield locations with detailed maps and turn-by-turn directions. Access wellsite, facility, and LSD information, overlay various map layers, and record trip logs. Offers a 7-day free trial for its monthly subscription.

Highlights
  • Navigate to LSDs, wellsites, and facilities
  • Turn-by-turn directions
  • Multiple map background options
  • Overlay optional map layers
  • Search by UWI, Operator, License Number
  • Record waypoints and trip logs
  • Get current LSD location and GPS coordinates
Features
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**This app requires a subscription - see details below PatchMap will find and navigate you to every LSD, Wellsite, or Facility in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and British Columbia. Additional Features: -Choose from multiple map backgrounds including PatchMap, PatchMap Satellite, Google Satellite, Google Road Map, or Google Terrain. -Get Turn-by-Turn directions using the PatchMap road network or Google Maps. -Overlay optional map layers including Active Drilling Rigs, Highway Cameras, LSD Grid, Municipal Boundaries, Wildlife Management Units Boundaries, and Trapline Boundaries. -Search Wellsites, Facilities and LSDs in the DLS and PNG grid systems. -Search Wellsites by UWI. -Search facilities by Operator, Name, Legal Desc., License Number. -Search active Drilling Rigs. -Search civic addresses. -Locate nearest oilfield accommodation. -Get distance and navigate to nearest hospital. -Tap on wellsites, facilities and roads to retrieve attributes. -Record waypoints: Include comments, choose from various symbols, edit coordinates using multiple formats, show/hide waypoint symbols and labels on the map. -Get your current LSD location, and GPS coordinates in various formats. -Record Trip Logs -Manage waypoints and Trip Logs using the Waypoint and Trips manager. -Get the Legal Description (LSD) of your current position, by tapping on the red "vehicle" icon Paid Subscription Details: -Monthly Subscription -$9.99 per month -Free 7-Day trial, cancel within 7 days without charge. -Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase -Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period -Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Privacy Policy: https://www.skybasews.ca/CSI/PrivacyPolicy_PatchMap.pdf Terms of Use: https://www.skybasews.ca/CSI/TermsOfUse_PatchMap.pdf

Screenshots

Prairie Locator4 screens
PatchMap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Prairie Locator at 75% against PatchMap's 29%. PatchMap's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). 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. Prairie Locator sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and PatchMap sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prairie Locator ships an update every 10 months, PatchMap every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Prairie Locator versus PatchMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrairie LocatorPatchMap
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlipwireSkybase Geomatic Solutions Inc.

Customer experience

Prairie Locator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

PatchMap

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Prairie Locator

Subscriptions4
  • Basic Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Professional Monthly$4.491 Month
  • Basic Yearly$24.991 Year
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  • Professional Yearly$44.991 Year
1 purchases

PatchMap

Subscriptions1
  • PatchMap Monthly Subscription$7.491 Month

Questions

Is Prairie Locator free?
Prairie Locator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PatchMap free?
PatchMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Prairie Locator or PatchMap have ads?
Neither Prairie Locator nor PatchMap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Prairie Locator or PatchMap?
Prairie Locator ships an update every 10 months, and PatchMap every 3 weeks. Most recently, Prairie Locator was updated on September 21, 2026 and PatchMap on September 24, 2026.

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