GRR Map vs MapLayers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GRR Map
Navigate a large ranch with an interactive map. View locations and roads, even without an internet connection. Ideal for visitors to explore the grounds.
- Interactive ranch map
- View locations and roads
- Offline capability
- Visitor-friendly navigation
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The Grace River Ranch Map Application allows visitors to view locations and roads on the ranch, using an interactive map with offline capability.
MapLayers
Access a wide variety of maps for outdoor activities, including USGS and Bureau of Land Management charts. Import custom GeoPDF maps and overlay them with different base layers. Track your GPS location and record your travels for review.
- GPS tracking and logging
- Multiple map types
- Custom GeoPDF import
- Map overlays
- Compass navigation
- View current location
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MapLayers is a collection of maps for outdoor activities and more! New in Version 1.4: Compass for navigating to any point on the map New in Version 1.2: App URLs to open individual charts either in app or on the web. New in Version 1.1: GPS Track Logging. You can now record and review your travels!. Discovering and downloading maps for your adventures is easy and fast. Multiple types of maps are available and multiple maps can be viewed at the same time. Custom maps can be imported as GeoPDF and we are adding more maps constantly. Featuring maps from the USGS, Bureau of Land Management and more! Each map is viewable on our custom, spherical based map engine and can be overlaid with various base maps. Your current location can also be shown on the map. SUPPORT We can help! Email team@cartolake.com LEGAL End User License Agreement: https://www.cartolake.com/about/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.cartolake.com/about/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GRR Map at none against MapLayers's 1. GRR Map also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. MapLayers sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year. GRR Map asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GRR Map against 5.0 for MapLayers. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
GRR Map ships an update monthly, MapLayers every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | GRR Map | MapLayers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CultivateAI | CartoLake, LLC |
In-app purchases
GRR Map
No in-app purchases
MapLayers
- Basic Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
