Comparison

topoXpress vs ai.Orthodrome

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

Head to head
About

topoXpress

This application provides robust GIS and surveying tools for field data collection and analysis. It supports both online and offline operations with a wide range of spatial data formats and powerful visualization functions. Designed for professionals, it facilitates collaborative mapping and extensive GNSS receiver integration.

Highlights
  • Multiplatform GIS and surveying functionality
  • Handles large spatial datasets (raster/vector)
  • Online and offline data operation
  • Powerful GIS visualization functions
  • Productive data collection tools
  • Collaborative mapping via cloud service
  • Extensive GNSS receiver support
Features
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topoXpress provides the following features: • Multiplatform design: the same software with the same rich functionality for both GIS data collectors and Surveyors on iOS & macOS. • Handling and displaying large spatial datasets (raster and vector). • Responsive and intuitive user interface: easy to learn and use, automatic adjustment to different screen sizes, orientations, and resolutions of mobile (iPhone, iPad) and desktop devices. • Online and offline operation: online data sources (Cloud storage, TMS, WMS, KML), offline raster datasets (jpeg, ecw, ers, tiff, png, lan, bil, ENVI bsq), offline vector datasets (shp, dxf, map, GeoJSON, mif, txt, crd, dat, dbf, tab, mid). • Powerful GIS visualization functions: thematic mapping, transparency, labeling, query, layer groups, vector symbols, line types, fill types, event mapping. • Productive data collection: templates, surveying, stakeout, CoGo (Coordinate Geometry), forms, lists, calculated fields, GIS editing functions, sampling tool, and more. • Collaborative mapping for professional users through the topoXpress cloud service. • Extensive support of GNSS receivers through TCP port & Bluetooth, projection systems, geoids, shift grids. Bluetooth Rangefinder support for CoGo tasks. The app can be used in many different sectors: • Field data collection and inspection • Land Surveying • Topographic mapping • Forestry • Farm mapping • Utility mapping and inspection • Archeology *** NOTE: topoXpress offers all specified GIS functions free of charge. However, loading more than 10.000 records, saving and exporting your job can be done through our cloud service. Please visit our website for further details: https://topoXpress.com **NOTE ON BATTERY USAGE: The app may dramatically decrease battery life during the use with large spatial datasets. The app supports optional background location services, which can may cause a faster battery drain than usual.

About

ai.Orthodrome

Calculate the shortest distance between two points on a map and compare different routes. Export your route data in multiple formats or use the companion watch app for on-the-go navigation.

Highlights
  • Calculate orthodromes between points
  • Compare orthodrome with loxodrome
  • Export segments in PDF, CSV, GPX
  • Copy route data to clipboard
  • Intuitive interface
  • Watch version available
Features
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Whether you’re a sailor, aviator, or traveler, this app is your ideal companion. Discover the reasons behind your flight’s route over Greenland with OrthoFinder! Discover OrthoFinder, the ultimate tool for quickly calculating the orthodrome (great-circle distance) on the map between selected points. Effortlessly export lists of segments with locations and desired courses in various formats, including PDF, CSV, GPX, or copy to clipboard. Compare orthodrome and loxodrome routes, and analyze the distance difference. The app also includes a watch version (excluding export options). Features: * Calculate orthodromes between points * Compare orthodrome with loxodrome and distance difference * Export segments in PDF, CSV, GPX, or clipboard * Intuitive interface for easy navigation * Watch version available (export options not included) In-App Purchases: In the free version of the application, you initially have five available export options. Each export operation (whether to PDF, CSV, GPX, or clipboard) consumes one of these options. Once you reach the limit, you can purchase additional export options in increments of five or ten. Alternatively, you can opt for the full version, which eliminates all such limitations. * Free Version Export Limit: 5 exports initially available * Additional exports purchasable in increments of 5 or 10 Applied Standard Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

topoXpress4 screens
ai.Orthodrome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: topoXpress at none against ai.Orthodrome's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ai.Orthodrome sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. topoXpress asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
topoXpress versus ai.Orthodrome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertopoXpressai.Orthodrome
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTopoLynx GIS & Mapping LtdNarcyz Adamus

Customer experience

topoXpress

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

ai.Orthodrome

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

topoXpress

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ai.Orthodrome

One-time3
  • 5 Exports$1.99
  • 10 Exports$2.99
  • Full$19.99

Questions

Is topoXpress free?
topoXpress is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ai.Orthodrome free?
ai.Orthodrome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do topoXpress or ai.Orthodrome have ads?
Neither topoXpress nor ai.Orthodrome shows ads.

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