Comparison

Cartographer vs PGM Manager

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

Head to head

Cartographer

Environmental data collection

About

Cartographer

Features

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Cartographer helps environmental professionals and volunteers collect geospatial data and upload it to our cloud platform for analysis, publication, and collaboration. Record surveys in the field, with or without a network connection, and upload them to our servers when you're back on wifi. Browse and share maps of your data from our web site, and export datasets to GIS and spreadsheet apps for analysis. Please note that use of the app requires a Cartographer user account. Contact our support team or your project coordinator to find out more.

About

PGM Manager

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The PGM Manager app allows you to capture data relating to permanent ground markers/control points and upload it to a central location at https://app.survaid.io

Screenshots

Cartographer4 screens

PGM Manager3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cartographer at every 2 months against PGM Manager's every 9 months. PGM Manager's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). 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

Cartographer ships an update every 2 months, PGM Manager every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Cartographer versus PGM Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Cartographer	PGM Manager
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 9 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	16.4	11.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	84 MB	18 MB
Age rating	12+	4+
Developer	Cartographer Studios Ltd	Jimmy Pewtress

In-app purchases

None

Cartographer

No in-app purchases

None

PGM Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cartographer free?

Cartographer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is PGM Manager free?

PGM Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Cartographer or PGM Manager have ads?

Neither Cartographer nor PGM Manager shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Cartographer or PGM Manager?

Cartographer ships an update every 2 months, and PGM Manager every 9 months. Most recently, Cartographer was updated on October 4, 2026 and PGM Manager on October 7, 2026.