iGIS for iPad vs Geek Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iGIS for iPad
This app brings true GIS functionality to your iPad, allowing you to load, view, create, and export spatial data. It supports offline use, multiple data layers, and custom data entry forms, making it ideal for field professionals.
- Load, view, create, and export spatial data
- Offline data access
- ESRI Shapefile support (import/export)
- Support for over 3000 projections
- Multiple layers (points, lines, polygons, imagery)
- Customizable data entry forms
- GPS location display with compass
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iGIS - The world's first and leading iOS GIS. True GIS functionality is now available on the iPad! Your iPad. Your data. Your maps. iGIS represents a new era in mobile GIS solutions by enabling users to load, view, investigate, create and export their own data over a background of map service imagery. Importing data is easy with our unique data import facility supporting Mac, PC and Linux or via the USB cable. ESRI Shapefiles (.shp) are supported at the moment. Great for field work as your spatial data is stored on the iPad, so there is no need for an Internet connection to see your data. We also support over 3000 projections, so there is no need for data re-projection. We include support for multiple layers of points, lines, and polygons and imagery – all styled as you like. Add comments to your maps - A point layer is added with a name and description field. You can add or edit any of your layers - and even define your own data entry forms with dropdown lists for codes, etc. Export your layers to ESRI shapefiles for use back in your enterprise. Other features include: - Great speed, using our multi-threaded map renderer. - Support for large datasets. - Add your own imagery - Import and export of ESRI Shapefiles. - Display current GPS location in your chosen projection ( + compass) - Zoom to current location - Zoom to data extent - Map Pan, zoom in, zoom out - Changeable drawing styles for a layer: size, color, transparency - Set the draw order and visibility of map layers - Set the zoom scale for layers via a simple slider - Select and interrogate feature attributes via point and click This application is designed for GIS professionals and an understanding of some basic GIS concepts such as layers, shapefiles, projections etc, would make using iGIS simpler. Please let us know if concepts in iGIS are unclear. We know there’s a lot more functionality that we haven’t included. Let us know what features you’d like to see added or improved. iGIS can use the GPS in the background. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Thanks for your interest, The Geometry Team
Geek Browser
This browser offers VIM-like keyboard navigation and a command-line interface for efficient web browsing. It supports full-screen mode, multiple windows, and desktop-class features like trackpad and mouse support.
- VIM-like keyboard navigation
- Command-line interface
- Full-screen browsing
- iPadOS multiple windows
- Trackpad and mouse support
- Built-in Adblock
- Dark mode
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* VIM-like full keyboard access Geek Browser is designed to browse with the keyboard without touching the iPad. You can navigate a page, type a link, and execute a command with the keyboard * Full screen browsing Geek Browser supports full-screen browsing without any distraction on the iPad screen * iPadOS multiple windows Geek Browser supports multiple windows. Open new window side by side. * Desktop class browsing with a full trackpad and mouse support Enjoy desktop-class browsing with keyboard, trackpad/mouse, multiple tabs, multiple windows, and picture-in-picture * Command line interface Type the command and execute google search, javascript, ping, ifconfig, search and more. * Darkmode Browse the web in the night * Built-in Adblock Geek Browser has a built-in Adblock
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Geek Browser at 4.7 against iGIS for iPad's 3.0. Geek Browser also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (80% vs 62%). On price, update cadence, 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. iGIS for iPad sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Geek Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.
Geek Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of iGIS for iPad's written reviews are positive against 80% of Geek Browser's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iGIS for iPad | Geek Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.7 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.0% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Geometry | Jasmine Studios |
Customer experience
iGIS for iPad
Geek Browser
In-app purchases
iGIS for iPad
- iGIS Pro - 1 month subscription$9.99
- iGIS Pro 1 year subscription$31.99
Geek Browser
No in-app purchases









