Comparison

GIS Lite vs Picker

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

Head to head
About

GIS Lite

This app allows users to view and collect spatial data on their mobile devices. It supports various file formats, enables field data collection with photo attachments, and offers note-taking capabilities directly on maps. Offline access and extensive projection support make it ideal for field work.

Highlights
  • Load and view DXF, KML, Shapefiles, GeoTiff
  • Collect field data with photo attachments
  • Freehand/pencil notes over maps
  • Export georeferenced TIFFs
  • Offline data access
  • Support for over 3000 projections
  • Apple Pencil support for object selection
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GIS Lite. Use your iPad and iPhone to open DXF, KML, Shapefiles, GeoTiff, WorldFiles and more. Collect data on the field, attach photos and share pdf item reports. Take freehand / pencil notes over maps and export georeferenced tiff. Features that support property view available. New updates will gradually add features that will transform your device to a complete GIS station. GIS Lite is a professional mobile GIS solution that enables users to load and view heir own data over a background of map service imagery. Open of various vector data formats is supported. Below a list of current support types. ** For formats that use support files (eg dbf for shapefiles), files must be in the dedicated iCloud/GIS_Lite folder, so that access is provided to the application. Raster Files * #GeoTiff GIS Lite can open and render your GeoTiff files directly on the map. #WoldFiles** Open PNG, JPG or TIFF file using the corresponding world file (pgw,jpw,tfw). Just specify the projection used. Vector Files #DXF files .dxf Select your file to open from local or iCloud storage. You will need to select data projection. Layers and styles will be loaded. #KML / KMZ files .kml / .kmz #ESRI Shapefiles .shp Select .zip file that contains .shp, .dbf, .prj files Or Select your .shp file to open from local or iCloud storage. If you want a full load (.dbf attributes and .prj file), the files must be copied in iCloud application folder (GIS_Lite). If not, you can still view your data. In that case, only geometry will be loaded and you will have to define projection. Rendering of geometry primitives is currently available (points / lines / polygons) Parsing engine is continuously updated so stay updated for more features. Create datasets by collecting data on the field. Capture on field photos and attach to polygon / line / point record. Version 1.6 introduces Apple Pencil usage for enhanced object selection. Your spatial data is stored on the iPhone, so there’s no need for an Internet connection to see your data – great for field work. We also support over 3000 projections, so no need for re-projection. Change Basemap among apple map / satellite / hybrid and more. This application is optimised to provide • High parse and render speed • Zoom to extend • Zoom to selection • Select objects on map • Display attributes • Highlight selection items • Extensive projection list • GPS position • Export and share selected objects Some basic GIS background is assumed to be able to use the application (projections, layers, etc) *Images loaded are currently restricted to 2 MegaPixel size for performance reasons.

About

Picker

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Application dedicated for our self propelled platform for orchard - PICKER EV2.

Screenshots

GIS Lite4 screens
Picker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GIS Lite at every 6 days against Picker's every 17 months. GIS Lite also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

GIS Lite ships an update every 6 days, Picker every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GIS Lite versus Picker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGIS LitePicker
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIoannis SofosRobert Zatorski

In-app purchases

None

GIS Lite

No in-app purchases

None

Picker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GIS Lite free?
GIS Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Picker free?
Picker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GIS Lite or Picker have ads?
Neither GIS Lite nor Picker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GIS Lite or Picker?
GIS Lite ships an update every 6 days, and Picker every 17 months. Most recently, GIS Lite was updated on October 21, 2026 and Picker on September 29, 2026.

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