# Metes and Bounds Basic vs Acres

The clearest difference is price: Acres at Free against Metes and Bounds Basic's $4.99. Acres also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (2K vs 6). Metes and Bounds Basic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On review sentiment, ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Acres is free to download; Metes and Bounds Basic costs $4.99 up front. Acres sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Metes and Bounds Basic asks for nothing beyond the download.

Acres holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Acres has 2K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Metes and Bounds Basic's written reviews are positive against 77% of Acres's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Metes and Bounds Basic ships an update every 3 months, Acres monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Metes and Bounds Basic | Acres |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metes-and-bounds-basic/id311928745/reviews) | **[4.6 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acres-land-data-and-parcel-maps/id1629489295/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **2K** |
| Positive reviews | **79.2% of reviews** | 77.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #107 | **#86** |
| Size | 4 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Sandy Knoll Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/311928748) | [AcreMaps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629489297) |

## What reviewers say

### Metes and Bounds Basic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metes-and-bounds-basic/id311928745)

**Currently charting:** #107 Top Paid · Business (US App Store)

Transform property deeds and legal descriptions into visual plat drawings. Supports various units of measurement, calculates area and perimeter, and can auto-complete tracts. Easily share drawings via email with the computer version.

**Highlights:** Convert deeds to plat drawings, Supports multiple units of measurement, Calculates area and perimeter, Auto-completes tracts, Email sharing with computer version, Provides X,Y coordinates

**In-app purchases:** none


### Acres

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acres-land-data-and-parcel-maps/id1629489295)

**Currently charting:** #86 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Easily discover property lines, owner information, and land for sale. Features include offline maps, 3D terrain visualization, route tracking, and the ability to save and share custom maps. Access detailed land data like soil composition, elevation, and historical imagery.

**Highlights:** Property line visualization, Owner information lookup, Land for sale listings, Offline map access, 3D terrain mapping, Route tracking, Custom map creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Acres+ Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Acres+ Annual | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Full-featured app
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🗺️ Accurate maps and property data
- 💡 Helpful insights and analysis
- 🔍 Useful research tool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Outdated or inaccurate information
- 💰 Paid subscription required for full access
- 🔍 Difficult to search by coordinates
- 🔧 Bugs and crashes
- 📱 Not optimized for iPad

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes or crashes frequently
- Property information not up-to-date
- Incorrect parcel sizes and boundaries
- Subscription issues and billing problems

**Requested features**

- Allow searching by parcel ID
- Provide more frequent data updates
- Add ability to draw on/annotate maps
- Improve iPad compatibility
- Offer more affordable subscription options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Metes and Bounds Basic free?

Metes and Bounds Basic costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Acres free?

Acres is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Metes and Bounds Basic or Acres?

Acres is rated higher. Metes and Bounds Basic averages 2.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Acres averages 4.6 from 2K ratings.

### Do Metes and Bounds Basic or Acres have ads?

Neither Metes and Bounds Basic nor Acres shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Metes and Bounds Basic or Acres?

Metes and Bounds Basic ships an update every 3 months, and Acres monthly. Most recently, Metes and Bounds Basic was updated on September 24, 2026 and Acres on September 23, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Metes and Bounds Basic or Acres?

Metes and Bounds Basic currently peaks at #107 in the App Store charts, and Acres at #86. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*