CivilGrid vs Tracesmap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CivilGrid
This app provides a centralized GIS platform for utility, environmental, and geotechnical site data. Access numerous data layers on a single map to reduce project risk and enhance planning efficiency.
- Centralized GIS platform
- Utility, environmental, geotechnical data
- Hundreds of data layers
- Single map access
- Reduce project risk
- Increase planning efficiency
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CivilGrid centralizes utility, environmental, and geotechnical site data in an intuitive GIS platform. Access hundreds of data layers in a single map. Reduce project risk. Increase planning efficiency.
Tracesmap
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TracesMap combines GPS trace recording and OpenStreetMap POI editing in one app, built for mapping on the go. Record your journeys, upload GPX traces directly to OpenStreetMap, and help improve the world's free map. KEY FEATURES - Record GPX Traces: Capture your GPS tracks with distance-based or time-based recording methods. - Direct OSM Upload: Seamlessly upload your traces to OpenStreetMap with one tap. - Add & Edit POIs: Place new points of interest on the map or edit tags on existing OSM nodes and polygons, with a live tag preview as you edit. - Brand & Place Search: Find businesses and places by name using the Name Suggestion Index (NSI) and apply the matching OSM tags automatically. - Multiple Map Styles: Choose from Carto Vector, Topo Vector, Topo Raster, OSM Raster, and Thunderforest Transport. - Live Dashboard: View real-time speed, elevation, GPS accuracy, and recording stats on-screen. - Public Traces: Browse public GPS traces from other OpenStreetMap contributors in your area. - Metric & Imperial Units: Switch between km/m and mi/ft in settings. - Exclusion Zones: Set locations where GPS recording is automatically paused for privacy. - Background Recording: Keep recording even when the app is in the background. - Cloud Sync: Sync your trace data across devices. - Multilingual: Available in English, French, German, Dutch, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. TracesMap is built for the OpenStreetMap community. Log in with your OSM account to start recording traces and editing POIs that help mappers worldwide. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
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Verdict
CivilGrid and Tracesmap are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CivilGrid ships an update every 3 weeks, Tracesmap fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CivilGrid | Tracesmap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CivilGrid, Inc. | Tracestrack Map Service |
In-app purchases
CivilGrid
No in-app purchases
Tracesmap
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do CivilGrid or Tracesmap have ads?
Which is updated more often, CivilGrid or Tracesmap?
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