Comparison

Scenic Map Eastern USA vs eCall by Otis Elevator Co

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Scenic Map Eastern USA

Explore detailed 3D topographic maps of the Eastern USA and the entire world offline. View terrain, roads, and water features with incredible detail, even at satellite altitude. Track your location, record routes, and customize map displays for any adventure.

Highlights
  • Offline 3D topographic maps
  • Global online map coverage with caching
  • Satellite image overlays
  • 3D tilt and flight simulator view
  • GPS tracking and route recording
  • Customizable map layers and styles
  • Feature information display
Features
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A 3D topo map of the Eastern USA. The vector map data is contained within the app and can be used without an internet connection. Use it in a car, a boat, a plane or while hiking. It is like having more than a third of the country in your pocket. Scenic Map now covers the entire world via online maps. The maps are cached automatically so they can still be used when there is no cell coverage. Turn on Online Map in the Settings menu and you can then scroll or go to any location on the planet. Satellite image overlays add breathtaking detail and realism to the maps (tap preset 2 or 4 when Online Map is enabled). You can use them as you travel to see what is hidden from view at ground level. This takes moving maps to a whole new level. Use the two finger vertical swipe gesture to tilt the map for a 3D view. Scroll like a map or fly like a flight simulator. Enable Joystick Gestures in the Settings menu and then fly around the terrain using a virtual joystick. Prefer only 2D maps? Enable the 2D Map option in the Settings menu. Scenic Map is simply the best 3D topo map available for a mobile device. You will see incredible detail while scrolling, rotating and zooming perfectly smoothly. You will see every road even if you zoom out to the altitude of a satellite. As you zoom in, you will see every small bump and hollow of the Earth and terrain features as small as ten meters. Unlike old fashioned topo maps, Scenic Map’s roads and trails are up to date thanks to OpenStreetMap.org. It contains polygons for urban areas, shopping malls, an ever growing number of buildings and many other features, The best lake, pond, stream and rivers from the USGS and Canadian public databases are also included. Tap the GPS center button to begin tracking your location. As you move, you will generate a track file. Tracks can be replayed with video like controls to speed up, slow down, pause, restart or skip to the end. You can display existing tracks while recording another if you want to retrace your route. When online, you can automatically create a route from your current GPS location to any other point on the map. Tracks can be received from or sent to other apps in GPX format. GPS recording stops automatically after you have remained stationary for some time or you can choose to manually stop tracking by tapping on the top track in the Tracks view. Never before have maps been this customizable. For example, you can turn on or off the roads. You can change the lighting direction or remove terrain shading entirely. You can display contour lines even over satellite images. There are five presets which let you quickly switch between map styles. Use Metric, English or Nautical units and choose one of four different coordinate displays including UTM. Want to learn more about a map feature? Tap the target icon and center the feature under the compass rose to display its name, type, urban area, county, state, elevation and coordinates. You will also see a bearing line back to your current GPS location or from your location to a selected waypoint. The status bar shows the bearing direction and distance along with the map and GPS elevation, the track length, and your current speed and direction of travel. In-app documentation is provided in the Help section at the top of the Settings menu. Links are provided in the documentation to detailed coverage maps, tutorial videos, installation guide and blog at ScenicMap.com Map data © OpenStreetMap and contributors under the Open Database License Scenic Map supports GPS tracking while the app is in the background. Caution: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

eCall by Otis Elevator Co

This app provides a smartphone interface to call elevators from anywhere within a building. It offers features for enhanced passenger convenience and allows users to search for and register with multiple buildings.

Highlights
  • Call elevator from anywhere
  • Smartphone interface
  • Enhanced passenger convenience options
  • Search and register for buildings
  • Cloud connection
Features
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YOUR PERSONAL ELEVATOR BUTTON We’ve created the eCall app to provide you with a simple, clear elevator interface for your smartphone. • Call from anywhere in the building • Cellular or internet cloud connection ACCESSIBILITY Optional long walk and extended door dwell for enhanced passenger convenience. One app. Many buildings. • Search • Register • Use Just download to get started.

Screenshots

Scenic Map Eastern USA4 screens
eCall by Otis Elevator Co4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: eCall by Otis Elevator Co at Free against Scenic Map Eastern USA's $4.99. eCall by Otis Elevator Co also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.1). Scenic Map Eastern USA's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and chart position (#171 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

eCall by Otis Elevator Co is free to download; Scenic Map Eastern USA costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scenic Map Eastern USA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 11 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Scenic Map Eastern USA's written reviews are positive against 100% of eCall by Otis Elevator Co's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scenic Map Eastern USA ships an update every 4 months, eCall by Otis Elevator Co every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Scenic Map Eastern USA versus eCall by Otis Elevator Co: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScenic Map Eastern USAeCall by Otis Elevator Co
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better3.4 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews65.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings611 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#171 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrangerFXOtis Elevator Company

Customer experience

Scenic Map Eastern USA

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive65.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative30.4%

eCall by Otis Elevator Co

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Scenic Map Eastern USA

No in-app purchases

None

eCall by Otis Elevator Co

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scenic Map Eastern USA free?
Scenic Map Eastern USA costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is eCall by Otis Elevator Co free?
eCall by Otis Elevator Co is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scenic Map Eastern USA or eCall by Otis Elevator Co?
Scenic Map Eastern USA is rated higher. Scenic Map Eastern USA averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while eCall by Otis Elevator Co averages 3.4 from 11 ratings.
Do Scenic Map Eastern USA or eCall by Otis Elevator Co have ads?
Neither Scenic Map Eastern USA nor eCall by Otis Elevator Co shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scenic Map Eastern USA or eCall by Otis Elevator Co?
Scenic Map Eastern USA ships an update every 4 months, and eCall by Otis Elevator Co every 6 months. Most recently, Scenic Map Eastern USA was updated on October 19, 2026 and eCall by Otis Elevator Co on October 26, 2026.

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