Comparison

App Spotshot vs map

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

Head to head
About

App Spotshot

Discover hidden urban locations perfect for unique photography. Explore geolocated spots to capture stunning images and stand out on social media.

Highlights
  • Discover hidden photo locations
  • Geolocated spot suggestions
  • Inspiration for unique shots
  • Share photos on social media
  • Explore urban corners
Features
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Spotshot is an application that will discover places in cities that you would never know, secret corners where you can take incredible photos to be unique. You can explore and be inspired by unique spots perfectly geolocated as if you were a local: those caches that give rise to photons and with which you can be different by sharing your photos on Instagram or on your favourite Social Network (in our case, https: / /instagram.com/spotshot_app).

About

map

Create and edit aerial survey missions with advanced waypoint control and elevation data integration. Supports multiple export formats for popular drone software and offers various mission types including 2D, 3D, and circular paths.

Highlights
  • Create and edit mission waypoints on map
  • Save and load missions in iCloud (CSV format)
  • KML/KMZ export for Google Maps, DJI Pilot, DJI Fly
  • CSV export for hdrpano, Litchi
  • Import KML/KMZ for precise AGL
  • Multiple mission types (2D, 3D, Circle, Inception)
  • Elevation data from Open Topo Data and local DEM servers
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Photogrammetry & AGL Mission Planner Map Creator is a professional mission planning tool for photogrammetry, mapping and inspection flights. Create precise AGL (Above Ground Level) flight missions directly on the map with advanced elevation support and flexible grid geometries. Mission Planning Create, edit and visualize waypoints directly on the map: - Flat 2D or true AGL missions with 3D elevation and triangulation - Cross-grid and custom flight paths - Adaptive pitch based on altitude - Smooth flight path algorithms for safe and efficient missions Mission Types - 2D / AGL Grid Mission (cross paths supported) - Orthophoto Cross Mission with elevation - 3D Spherical Mission (double helix, adaptive pitch) - Circle Mission with adaptive pitch - Inception Mission - Vertical Mission with elevation support Elevation & Terrain Data High-quality terrain data ensures precise AGL calculations for every waypoint: Built-in elevation datasets (OpenTopoData): - ASTER 30 m - EU-DEM 25 m - NED 10 m (North America) - GPXZ Advanced users: - Local DEM server support (OpenTopoData, Swisstopo 2 m / 0.5 m, GeoTIFF) - Per-waypoint AGL transformation using high-resolution terrain models Import & Export Maximum compatibility with industry-standard tools: Export (high-resolution elevation for all waypoints) - KMZ for DJI Pilot & DJI Fly - KML for Google Maps & Map Creator import - CSV for hdrpano, Litchi & Litchi Pilot Import - KML to add precise AGL to existing missions - KMZ / WPML from DJI Pilot 2, DJI Fly or other providers DJI Fly / Pilot Workflow - Direct KMZ mission transfer using my DJIKMZInjector macOS/Windows - Seamless integration with DJI remote controllers iCloud Support - Save and load missions via iCloud - CSV-based mission storage for easy sharing and versioning Compatibility - CSV format fully compatible with Litchi Flight Hub - Optimized for iOS 26 and macOS 26 Credits Elevation data powered by OpenTopoData Thanks to Andrew for providing open elevation services. More details: Visit map-creator.com

Screenshots

App Spotshot4 screens
map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: App Spotshot at 56% against map's 0%. App Spotshot also leads on price (Free vs $29.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). map's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On 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

App Spotshot is free to download; map costs $29.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

App Spotshot ships an update every 3 weeks, map every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
App Spotshot versus map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp Spotshotmap
PriceFree — better$29.99
Rating—2.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJorge Garcia PalaciosKilian Eisenegger

Customer experience

App Spotshot

Written reviews52 reviews
Positive55.8%
Neutral15.4%
Negative28.8%

map

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

App Spotshot

No in-app purchases

None

map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is App Spotshot free?
App Spotshot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is map free?
map costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do App Spotshot or map have ads?
App Spotshot shows ads; map does not.
Which is updated more often, App Spotshot or map?
App Spotshot ships an update every 3 weeks, and map every 3 months. Most recently, App Spotshot was updated on October 10, 2026 and map on September 22, 2026.

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