Comparison

Open Data Map vs CivicAtlas

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

Head to head
About

Open Data Map

Discover and share location-based open data from organizations and councils worldwide. Visualize datasets on a map, customize your shared information, and explore data from different cities and countries. Request new datasets and stay updated on your favorites.

Highlights
  • Share locations, paths, and polygons
  • Customizable fields, styles, and categories
  • Explore datasets globally
  • Request new datasets
  • Visualize data on map
  • Subscribe to dataset updates
Features
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The Open Data Map is a location-based open data store that makes it easy for organizations, councils and you to share and explore location-based open data. Features Share locations, paths and polygons with custom fields, styles, categories and features and earn points to move to the top of your city’s leaderboard Share datasets with versatile customization options (currently only available for councils and organizations) Explore locations and datasets posted in different cities and countries Request new datasets from councils Visualize datasets on the map via the app or the public API Subscribe to your favourite datasets and receive updates when they are updated

About

CivicAtlas

Features
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CivicAtlas turns any address into a clear, location-based snapshot of the community around you. Choose a saved location (home, work, client site, travel stop) and explore data modules like: • Neighborhood snapshots and key demographics • Cost-of-living comparisons • Business density and industry activity • Jobs, wages, and workforce trends • Poverty and household measures • Trade quick looks and partner breakdowns • Economic indicators over time Built for curious residents, students, journalists, small businesses, and anyone who wants a faster way to understand places. CivicAtlas organizes public datasets into readable cards and charts, with sources linked so you can verify the details. Favorites and comparisons Save any result to Favorites, group items by category, and come back later to compare locations side-by-side as you research, plan, or report. Privacy-friendly by design CivicAtlas does not sell personal data. Locations you save stay on your device unless you choose to share them.

Screenshots

Open Data Map4 screens
CivicAtlas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Open Data Map at none against CivicAtlas's shown. Open Data Map also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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

Open Data Map ships an update fortnightly, CivicAtlas every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Open Data Map versus CivicAtlas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen Data MapCivicAtlas
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDominik GyecsekEpic Genius LLC

In-app purchases

None

Open Data Map

No in-app purchases

None

CivicAtlas

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Open Data Map free?
Open Data Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CivicAtlas free?
CivicAtlas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Open Data Map or CivicAtlas have ads?
CivicAtlas shows ads; Open Data Map does not.
Which is updated more often, Open Data Map or CivicAtlas?
Open Data Map ships an update fortnightly, and CivicAtlas every 7 months. Most recently, Open Data Map was updated on October 13, 2026 and CivicAtlas on October 7, 2026.

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