# Prairie Locator vs PatchMap

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prairie Locator | PatchMap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prairie-locator/id1450755919/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Size | 19 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Flipwire](https://appshunter.io/developer/404309629) | [Skybase Geomatic Solutions Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462348212) |

## What reviewers say

### Prairie Locator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prairie-locator/id1450755919)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Professional Monthly | $4.49 | per month |
| Basic Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Professional Yearly | $44.99 | per year |


### PatchMap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patchmap/id1472809988)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PatchMap Monthly Subscription | $7.49 | per month |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*