Comparison

Survey360 vs Maps for OSM

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

Head to head
About

Survey360

Map your GPS location and draw points, lines, and polygons. Collect field data with notes, photos, and custom attributes. Supports offline maps and various tile servers for GIS and surveys.

Highlights
  • GPS position tracking
  • Draw points, lines, and polygons on maps
  • Collect field data with notes and photos
  • Customizable survey forms
  • Offline map support (GeoJSON, MBTiles)
  • Share data and collaborate
Features
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See your GPS position and draw points, line and polygons on your maps. Collect field data and notes related to a location, attach a photo and fill custom properties and attributes. 2D visualisation of maps. Display offline maps generated with IGiS Desktop. The app supports GeoJSON and MBTiles formats natively. Survey processes are streamlined with auto-data collection also have integrated Form-builder to create survey form. Maps can come from tile servers with OGC WMTS, TileJSON or XYZ tiles. Choose various base maps like street and satellite. It is easy to share the data with other people and collaborate! Perfect for mobile data collection for GIS and surveys.

About

Maps for OSM

Explore detailed maps from OpenStreetMap with offline capabilities. Record tracks, add notes, and capture photos or videos directly on the map. This open-source application offers robust data management and backup features.

Highlights
  • Offline map tile preloading
  • Place markers and notes
  • Photo and video capture
  • GPX track recording and export
  • Data backup and restore
  • Open source
Features
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View maps from OpenStreetMap (app is not affiliated with OSM organization). Choose your own tile server.  Preload tiles for offline use.  Set place markers, take photos, video, audios. Write notes. Record, import and export tracks in gpx format. Backup and restore all your data. Free use, no ads. This app is open source. The code can be found at https://github.com/mr-elbe5/Maps-For-OSM-IOS.git Further information on https://en.elbe5.de

Screenshots

Survey3604 screens
Maps for OSM4 screens

Verdict

The call

Survey360 and Maps for OSM both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Survey360's written reviews are positive against 75% of Maps for OSM's. Survey360 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Survey360 against 5.0 for Maps for OSM. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Survey360's written reviews are positive against 75% of Maps for OSM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Survey360 versus Maps for OSM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurvey360Maps for OSM
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScanpoint Geomatics Ltd.Michael Roennau

Customer experience

Survey360

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Maps for OSM

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Survey360

No in-app purchases

None

Maps for OSM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Survey360 free?
Survey360 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maps for OSM free?
Maps for OSM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Survey360 or Maps for OSM?
Survey360 and Maps for OSM are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Survey360 or Maps for OSM have ads?
Neither Survey360 nor Maps for OSM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Survey360 or Maps for OSM?
Survey360 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Maps for OSM every 3 weeks. Most recently, Survey360 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Maps for OSM on November 3, 2026.

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