Map Data Explorer vs ScootRadar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Map Data Explorer
This advanced mapping application supports various data formats including GeoJSON, MBTILES, and GPKG. It offers tools for drawing, editing vector data, and collecting dynamic information. Visualize terrain in 3D and utilize a suite of navigation and measurement features.
- Vector tile basemaps
- User-loaded GeoJSON, MBTILES, GPKG data
- Map catalog support
- Vector data drawing and editing
- 3D terrain and building visualization
- Advanced data collection forms
- Coordinate conversion and measurement tools
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Map Data Explorer is a advanced mapping app powered by vector tile basemaps (TMG OSM vector tiles, MapBox and others) with configurable stylesheets Supports user loaded device GeoJSON,Raster tiles from MBTILES and GPKG and vector tiles from MBTILES. Supports user loaded Map Catalog (JSON) of internet mapping content (with catalog building screen) XYZ PNG/JPG Raster Tiles PBF Vector Tiles GeoJSON Local map tiles in mbtiles and gpkg Includes additional layers users can enable: vector overlays (Reference Grids, TimeZones and US State Boundaries) Draw/digitize vector data and support editing and assigning attributes. Map Supports Tilting to display 3D terrain and 3D Buildings (only some basemaps support 3D buildings ) Currently, terrain is not available offline. Map Tools: - Search - places, addresses - Advanced dynamic data collection forms with form builder - Draw/Digitize Data Creation and Editing and export as GeoJSON - Information Box for geojson data - Measure linear and Area - Geolocation & Coordinate Widget (Lat Long and MGRS and zoom level) and share location - Go to Lat Long - Placemarks (spatial bookmarks) (with import and export of Waypoints GeoJSON, KML and GPX) - Basic Route Planning with import of Waypoints (KML and GPX) - Connection to other Navigation Apps - GPS Recorder with background recording and export or track - View Spot Elevation - Display Military Symbology (App6/MilSpec2525C) GeoJSON Schema easily shared with other apps - Radius Ruler/Range Rings - Coordinate Converter (to/from projected coordinates or geographic and GRIDS - MGRS, GARS, WHAT3WORD) Includes an in-app vector converter to convert GIS data (Shapefiles, GPKG, GPX, KML, CSV, WKT to GeoJSON) must be 4326 Includes in-app coordinate converter to convert to /from different coordinate systems and GRIDS (MGRS,GARS, etc) Wifi Sharing - access device files from web browser File Manager To manage files Create Forms with in-app or web form designer with JSON Schema Load a form design and swap between forms Collect any form data Other features: Vector Conversion and Publishing API to convert local vector GIS Data and also publish to PostGIS database tables. Added Button links to TMG Map Data Explorer website for all in-app purchase screen Serve OGC GPKG -GeoPackage with Vector Tiles new OGC extensions Support for any SRS for raster tiles in GPKG (tested with 3857 and 3395) Support for any SRS for Vector Tiles in GPKG (tested with 3857 and 3395) Real-Time Data Module (Network Link KML and Internet KML, ESRI GeoServices REST API and GeoRSS) display on the map and update at set frequency Button to view attributes from GPKG Vector Features 2nd Non Map View – Office documents (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), PDF Viewer, EPUB Viewer, User links web pages and File Manager User loaded GeoJSON support for simple style spec and Marker Symbols ESRI GeoServices REST API (FeatureServer) in ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise Sync – download GeoJSON and Synchronize edited GeoJSON. Elevate API - submit geojson point and return back with Elevation, MGRS, GARS, What3Words, PlaceKey, Pluscode properties GeoRequest Area of Interest API for submitting jobs for offline data Pre-staged data downloading of ready to download data Area of interest downloading of online map data: Tile Downloader that supports building mbtiles from tile layers (XYZ/TMS, WMTS and Dynamic and cached mapping services (ESRI MapServer, ImageServer, OGC WMS) and downloading GeoJSON from WFS and MapServer and FeatureServer. Terms of Use: https://mapexplorer.techmaven.net/eula/
ScootRadar
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ScootRadar puts every shared e-scooter around you on one map, whoever runs it, so the closest ride is the first thing you see. Each operator's app shows only its own fleet. ScootRadar shows them all, so the nearest scooter is simply the nearest one. KNOW THE WALK Distance and walking time from where you stand, or from an address you look up. Directions draws the way on foot on the map and follows you as you walk. SKIP THE FLAT ONES Battery and remaining range, where the operator publishes them. Set a minimum and the map keeps only the scooters that reach it. PRICE BEFORE YOU COMMIT An estimate from the operator's published rates for a ride of 5 to 30 minutes, with the free unlocks and free minutes of your passes taken into account. The operator's app shows the final price. ONE TAP TO THE RIGHT APP "Open in" takes you to the operator's own app, where you unlock and pay as usual. ScootRadar doesn't rent or reserve scooters. WHERE IT WORKS The scooters of 39 operators, in more than 1,000 towns and cities in 58 countries: Switzerland, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Spain, Poland, Norway, Sweden, Finland and more of Europe; the United States and Canada; Brazil, Chile and Mexico; Japan and South Korea; Israel, Turkey, New Zealand and others. Among them are Berlin, Oslo, Tokyo, Chicago, Santiago, Rome, São Paulo, Stockholm, Seoul and Zürich. Where no operator publishes its data, the map says so and shows the closest cities that do. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account and no ads. Your location is used on your iPhone to centre the map and work out walking times; the server only receives the part of the map you are looking at. Anonymous usage statistics can be turned off in Settings. ALSO • Light and dark appearance, and Standard, Quiet and Satellite maps • Parking bays where an operator requires them • Reduce Motion • English, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish and Icelandic Positions come from the operators and public authorities, and can be a few minutes old. Operators on the map include Lime, Bolt, Bird, Voi, Dott, Hopp, Beam, Whoosh, JET, LUUP, Spin, Veo, Lyft, Pony, Zeus, Ryde, Qick, BinBin, GCOO, Kickgoing, Swing, Deer, Xingxing, Alpaca, DART, RideMovi, Beryl, Hoppy, PubliBike, Ride Mobility, Yoio, Naolib Micromob’, Elerent, 3electra, SAHAM, Flamingo, JOLT, MoVe and Zippy, depending on the city. ScootRadar is independent and not affiliated with the operators; their names are trademarks of their owners. ScootRadar is open source.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScootRadar at none against Map Data Explorer's 6. ScootRadar also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). Map Data Explorer's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Map Data Explorer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. ScootRadar asks for nothing beyond the download.
Map Data Explorer ships an update every 2 months, ScootRadar every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Map Data Explorer | ScootRadar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tech Maven GeoSpatial LLC | Paul-Louis HERY |
In-app purchases
Map Data Explorer
- TMG Elevate API7 Days trial$4.991 Year
- Map Data Explorer Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Year
- TMG Vector Conversion API7 Days trial$14.991 Year
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- MapBox RGB PNG Elevation Tiles7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- GeoRequest Area of Interest7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Pre-Staged Data Downloading7 Days trial$199.991 Year
ScootRadar
No in-app purchases







