Comparison

Touch GIS vs Locus Field Assets and Data

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

Head to head
About

Touch GIS

This professional tool simplifies field data collection and mapping. It allows users to create and customize data forms, collect various data types offline, and export them to standard GIS formats. Professionals across diverse fields utilize it to enhance their fieldwork.

Highlights
  • Create Points, Lines, Polygons, Circles
  • Customizable attribute forms
  • Offline map tile saving
  • Export to industry standard formats
  • Attach photos to locations
  • Clinometer tool for orientation
  • Add custom base maps and overlays
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Touch GIS is the most intuitive professional field data collection and mapping tool. It's a super-powered field notebook enabling you to collect any kind of data, in any environment, online or offline, and transfer it easily to your preferred desktop GIS. We believe your data collection tools should amplify your capabilities, not limit them, which is why we focus on keeping your forms and attributes totally customizable in the field. Join thousands of professionals utilizing Touch GIS as their mobile GIS app to enhance their field work in geologic mapping, ecological mapping, civil engineering, mineral exploration and mining, natural resource management, landscape architecture, and more. FEATURES - Easily capture new Points, Lines, Polygons, and Circles in the field. - Quickly and accurately draw new lines and polygons with free draw mode and vertex snapping. - Adjust feature class attribute forms in the field at any time. - Get multiple perspectives by switching between basemaps in the field. - Download basemaps for offline use. - Export to many industry standard formats. - Snap, mark up, and attach photos to locations. - Measure planar and linear feature orientation using our clinometer tool with strike/dip, dip/dip direction, or trend/plunge formats. - Add custom base maps with WMS/WMTS. - Add raster images like Geospatial PDFS or GeoTiffs and other overlays to your map to see your location in context. - Add team members so your whole team has access. Supported file types: - Shapefiles - KML and KMZ - Geospatial PDF / GeoPDF - GeoPackage (GPKG) - GeoJSON - GPX - CSV - World File - Geotiff - JPG - PNG Customizable attribute types: - Description - Date & Time - Photos - List Of Values - Checkbox - Address - Number - Website - Phone Number - Attitude / Orientation for Geologic features Pre-loaded feature classes supporting many different use-cases: - Forestry - Geology - Real Estate - Stream Surveys - Water Infrastructure - Wetlands management - Create your own fully customizable data attribute forms, and update them in the field as needed. Terms of Service: https://www.touchgis.app/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.touchgis.app/privacy

About

Locus Field Assets and Data

This app enables efficient field data collection and asset management with geo-tagged data points. It supports offline data capture, image integration, and real-time collaboration for project teams. Users can visualize data through heatmaps and charts, and export information in various formats.

Highlights
  • Create and manage geo-tagged data points
  • Collect sample data with timestamps and geotags
  • Capture images and add to assets/samples
  • Offline data collection capabilities
  • Real-time project member visibility
  • Draw and measure on maps
  • Export data to Google Drive, email, SMS
Features
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Features at a glance: - Create and manage geo-tagged data points (assets) - Seamlessly collect sample data for assets (automatically time stamped and geotagged) - Capture images and add them to assets and samples - works offline! - View and export real-time heatmap showing sample data - Input and retrieve data by barcode, data matrix code, or manual input - Draw and measure lines, polygons and circles in the map. - Real-time visibility of all in-app changes for project members - Project creation and management of team members - Offline capabilities for those in remote areas - Navigation feature (driving or walking) helps you find assets in the field - In-app data tables to view sample data and asset data. - Data visualization shows charts and graphs of sample data, descriptors, etc. in real-time - Export/Share data as .csv to local device, Google Drive, email, SMS etc. - Multiple map base layers available including Satellite, Street, Terrain, and Monochrome - Light and dark modes - Bulk map downloading - Bulk assets and sample data uploading - Change asset map pin colors (default and existing) Locus is an efficient app for field data collection, asset management, and GIS that caters to the needs of researchers, students, and professionals. Whether you are working in Science, Agriculture, Entomology, Geology, Biosecurity or any other industry, Locus can help you seamlessly collect data associated with specific locations or physical objects in the field. Locus is so agile you can easily create projects and add collaborators, manage field assets, collect sample data, and view it all in real-time. No need to sync project changes between devices - our mobile app does it all in the cloud. With Locus, you can create and manage geo-tagged data points (assets) and seamlessly collect sample data for assets (automatically time-stamped and geotagged). You can input and retrieve data by barcode or any type of data matrix code which can help you avoid human error. You can also draw and measure lines, polygons, and circles in the map interface, measure distance along lines and between assets, and calculate areas of polygons and circles, making it easier to work efficiently and accurately. Locus provides real-time visibility of all in-app changes for project members, allowing team leaders to manage workflows more effectively. Project Owners and Admins have complete control of the level of data access for team members, and project data is fully encrypted end-to-end. Locus also offers offline capabilities for those in remote areas, and the navigation feature (driving or walking) can help you find assets in the field. In-app data tables allow you to view sample data and asset data, and data visualization shows graphs of sample data in real-time. You can easily export/share data to Google Drive, email, SMS, etc., and you can switch between light and dark modes to account for day or night time conditions. Download Locus today and experience the convenience of real-time field data collection, asset management, and GIS with sample data collection, barcode scanning, offline capabilities, and much more. Terms of Use: https://www.websitepolicies.com/policies/view/hWYZYRFm

Screenshots

Touch GIS4 screens
Locus Field Assets and Data4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Locus Field Assets and Data at 5.0 against Touch GIS's 4.0. Locus Field Assets and Data also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 50%). Touch GIS's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Touch GIS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and Locus Field Assets and Data sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Locus Field Assets and Data holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Touch GIS has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Touch GIS's written reviews are positive against 67% of Locus Field Assets and Data's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Touch GIS ships an update every 3 weeks, Locus Field Assets and Data every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Touch GIS versus Locus Field Assets and Data: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouch GISLocus Field Assets and Data
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (32 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTouchGISSpore Systems Limited

Customer experience

Touch GIS

All ratings32 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral9.4%
Negative21.9%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative36.7%

Locus Field Assets and Data

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Touch GIS

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Subscription (Monthly)$29.991 Month
  • Pro License (Annual)$299.991 Year
3 purchases

Locus Field Assets and Data

Subscriptions3
  • Personal - Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Organization Lite - Monthly$49.991 Month
  • Organization Pro - Weekly$59.997 Days

Questions

Is Touch GIS free?
Touch GIS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Locus Field Assets and Data free?
Locus Field Assets and Data is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Touch GIS or Locus Field Assets and Data?
Locus Field Assets and Data is rated higher. Touch GIS averages 4.0 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Locus Field Assets and Data averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Touch GIS or Locus Field Assets and Data have ads?
Neither Touch GIS nor Locus Field Assets and Data shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Touch GIS or Locus Field Assets and Data?
Touch GIS ships an update every 3 weeks, and Locus Field Assets and Data every 2 weeks. Most recently, Touch GIS was updated on October 23, 2026 and Locus Field Assets and Data on October 9, 2026.

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