Comparison

Field Mapplet RT vs CADraw

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

Head to head
About

Field Mapplet RT

Features
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Do you have your own location based data or aerials and need to display it on an industry standard base map? Are you looking for an affordable and blazingly fast solution? If so, Field Mapplet is your answer. Field Mapplet provides this functionality at a fraction of the cost of other enterprise based solutions. Field Mapplet can be deployed to the cloud in order to provide a cost effective scalable and robust solution. You can display your own POI, parcels, utility network, GIS or CAD data on Bing Maps, OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, MapBox, and ESRI ArcGIS Maps. IMPORTANT: This app must be configured with server-side data. In order to add and display your own data, you will need to create a compatible map package (SMP) and host it on a web server or the cloud. Please contact Spatial Wave if you like to set up your own server. NOTE: if applicable, all base maps except Bing maps require separate licenses from their corresponding vendors. Features: -Access, query and analyze your own data -Display extended location based information -Display documents linked to your data -Auto identify nearby objects using GPS -Display your data on top of industry standard base maps -Identify all objects within a map area -Find and locate objects using custom predefined queries -Easily navigate, pan, zoom and change the map view -Measure distances and areas -Search for places and addresses -Display your phone contact list and bookmarks on your map -Much more...

About

CADraw

Create and edit precise technical drawings with a variety of tools. Supports layers, annotations, and export to common formats like PDF and DXF. Ideal for detailed design work on mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Draw lines, circles, arcs
  • Shape editing and modification
  • Angle constraints
  • Endpoint and midpoint snapping
  • Numeric keypad for precise input
  • Layer management
  • Annotation tools
  • Export to PDF and DXF
Features
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Easily draw shapes such as lines, circles, and arcs, and easily edit and modify shapes with just a touch of the shape. Angle constraints can specify commonly used angles of 5 º -90 º. Snap endpoints, midpoints, vertical points, tangents, and intersections, allowing you to draw accurately. There are also dynamic auxiliary points that provide you with dynamic assistance when drawing each line. The numeric keypad can accurately specify distances during drawing or modification. Drag the dimension edit point to convert it to horizontal or vertical dimensions. Angle annotations, radius annotations, and arc annotations can all rival the excellent performance of desktop applications in creation or editing. Layer management, displaying or hiding layers, and locking layers. Annotation management can add annotation styles, modify annotation styles, colors, line widths, and other annotation shapes. The drawn drawings can be exported as PDF files or DXF data exchange files, and can be shared on the computer and opened using AutoCAD. Thank you very much to Graziano from Italy for providing Italian language translation and Сергей Ломонос Provide Russian translation.

Screenshots

Field Mapplet RT3 screens
CADraw4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Field Mapplet RT at none against CADraw's 6. CADraw's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. CADraw sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.39 per month. Field Mapplet RT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Field Mapplet RT ships an update every 3 weeks, CADraw fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Field Mapplet RT versus CADraw: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterField Mapplet RTCADraw
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.9 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB175 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpatial Wave诚 张

In-app purchases

None

Field Mapplet RT

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

CADraw

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly subscription$1.391 Month
  • per month$2.991 Month
  • Annual subscription$13.901 Year
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  • per year$26.001 Year
One-time2
  • Upgrade to the full version$69.99
  • Full version$99.99

Questions

Is Field Mapplet RT free?
Field Mapplet RT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CADraw free?
CADraw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Field Mapplet RT or CADraw have ads?
Neither Field Mapplet RT nor CADraw shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Field Mapplet RT or CADraw?
Field Mapplet RT ships an update every 3 weeks, and CADraw fortnightly. Most recently, Field Mapplet RT was updated on October 24, 2026 and CADraw on October 24, 2026.

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