CBeam Drawing vs Map Canvas
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CBeam Drawing
This application is a specialized tool for civil engineers to quickly and accurately create drawings of various structures. It offers seamless drawing and directing functions, making it a top choice for generating desired graphics.
- Accurate drawing of civil engineering structures
- Seamless drawing and directing functions
- Create custom graphics
- User-friendly interface
- Goal achievement assistance
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CBeam Drawing App is a tool that allows you to quickly and accurately draw a variety of civil engineering structures. It is the first program to provide these drawing and directing functions flawlessly, and it is now the best application available for creating any graphics you desire. Make use of our fantastic app to assist you in achieving your goals.
Map Canvas
This app allows users to sketch, annotate, and plan routes directly on a world map. It supports importing and exporting geographic data files and offers tools for drawing and pathfinding. Users can also share their map creations online.
- Draw and annotate on world maps
- Pathfinding tools
- Import GeoJSON and GPX files
- Export data for sharing
- Journaling and illustration on maps
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Map Canvas is a collaborative tool for planning, journalling and illustration on Apple Maps. Key features: 1. Tools for drawing, annotating and pathfinding. 2. Google Maps as alternative map engine for browsing. 3. Map collaboration via iCloud. 4. GeoJSON and GPX files import. 5. GeoJSON export.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CBeam Drawing at none against Map Canvas's 4. CBeam Drawing also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). Map Canvas's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (109 vs 2). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Map Canvas sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. CBeam Drawing asks for nothing beyond the download.
CBeam Drawing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Map Canvas has 109 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of CBeam Drawing's written reviews are positive against 81% of Map Canvas's.
CBeam Drawing ships an update every 23 months, Map Canvas fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CBeam Drawing | Map Canvas |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.5 (109 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 81.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 109 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Majd alwaqdi | Ka Chun Wong |
Customer experience
CBeam Drawing
Map Canvas
In-app purchases
CBeam Drawing
No in-app purchases
Map Canvas
- 3-Days Free TrialFree
- Map Canvas Watch App$0.99
- Donation$2.99
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- Map Canvas Premium$4.99
