Comparison

PatchMap vs Township Canada

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

Head to head
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

About

Township Canada

Features
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Township Canada is the go-to app for professionals who work with legal land in Western Canada β€” find any parcel, and everything on it. Trusted since 2017 by thousands of surveyors, oil & gas workers, and agricultural consultants. Search by legal description, GPS coordinates, or place name to instantly locate any parcel. Get turn-by-turn directions to remote sites. View precise survey grids overlaid on satellite and street maps. Open detailed parcel reports with soil, crop, well, and pipeline data. Save your most-visited parcels for quick access. FEATURES β€’ Search by Legal Description, Coordinates, or Place Name Locate any parcel using DLS notation like NE-14-24-4-W5M or NTS references for British Columbia. Search by GPS coordinates or place names when you need flexibility. Peace River parcels in BC show both their DLS and NTS references. β€’ Turn-by-Turn Navigation Get directions to any land parcel. No street address needed. Navigate directly to remote locations for field work, site visits, and inspections. β€’ Precise Grid Overlays View township, range, section, quarter-section, and legal subdivision boundaries. BC users get full NTS series, block, unit, and quarter-unit overlays. All grids are vector-based for crisp rendering at any zoom level. β€’ Save Favourite Locations Bookmark frequently accessed parcels for instant recall. Ideal for ongoing projects and repeat site visits. β€’ Professional Map Views Switch between Street and Satellite views. Both support full DLS/NTS grid overlays for complete situational awareness. PARCEL REPORTS Tap any parcel to open a report. Two optional data bundles take you beyond the boundary line: β€’ Agriculture Soil order, texture, drainage, and slope. LSRS productivity scores, Land Capability (CLI) classes, five-year crop rotation history, drought severity, and wetlands β€” plus an Agriculture map overlay. Sourced from AAFC, AGRASID, CLI, ABMI, and the Canadian Drought Monitor. β€’ Energy Wells with licence status and fluid type, trailing-12-month production, pipeline crossings with substance and Hβ‚‚S level, facilities, operator breakdowns, and Crown mineral tenure β€” plus an Energy map overlay with status-coded wells. Sourced from the AER, OWA, Petrinex, and Alberta Crown tenure. COVERAGE Alberta: Full DLS grid (townships, sections, quarters, LSDs) Saskatchewan: Full DLS grid Manitoba: Full DLS grid and River Lots British Columbia: Full DLS and NTS grids (series, blocks, units, quarter-units) Energy & Agriculture map layers: all four provinces WHO IT'S FOR β€’ Surveyors and geomatics professionals β€’ Landmen and land agents β€’ Oil and gas field workers β€’ Agricultural consultants and farm managers β€’ Real estate professionals β€’ Forestry and natural resource managers β€’ Anyone working with legal land in Western Canada SUBSCRIPTION Township Canada requires a license key. Subscriptions are available monthly or annually at townshipcanada.com, with optional Agriculture and Energy data bundles. One license works on one device at a time; deactivate and transfer between devices as needed. PRIVACY No analytics tracking. No ads. Your search history and saved locations stay on your device. See our full privacy policy at https://www.townshipcanada.com/privacy-policy. SUPPORT Questions or feedback? Email hello@townshipcanada.com or visit townshipcanada.com.

Screenshots

PatchMap4 screens
Township Canada4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Township Canada at none against PatchMap's 1. PatchMap's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. PatchMap sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.49 per month. Township Canada asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PatchMap ships an update every 3 weeks, Township Canada every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
PatchMap versus Township Canada: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatchMapTownship Canada
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews25.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks β€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationSubscriptionβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size108 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkybase Geomatic Solutions Inc.MAPS & APPS INC.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PatchMap

Subscriptions1
  • PatchMap Monthly Subscription$7.491 Month
None

Township Canada

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PatchMap free?
PatchMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Township Canada free?
Township Canada is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PatchMap or Township Canada have ads?
Neither PatchMap nor Township Canada shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PatchMap or Township Canada?
PatchMap ships an update every 3 weeks, and Township Canada every 6 weeks. Most recently, PatchMap was updated on October 4, 2026 and Township Canada on October 7, 2026.

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