Comparison

iGIS for iPad vs 3D GIS Digital Elevation Model

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

3D GIS Digital Elevation Model

Create and manipulate 3D models from various online and local data sources. Analyze and export models in multiple formats, with features for cutting, scaling, and animation. Perform real-world calculations for surface area and volume.

Highlights
  • Generate 3D models from online/local data
  • Export data to STL, OBJ, and satellite images
  • Cut, re-scale, and animate models
  • Calculate surface area and volume
  • Geo-positioned character controller
  • Supports UTM and Geographic Coordinate Systems
Features
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Quickly generate 3D models: Directly from the internet; Bing Maps, Mapbox, and ArcGIS or from a cloud point stored locally. Export real data: From point cloud data in CSV or TXT to 3D models in STL or OBJ and satellite images. Operate: Cut, re-scale, and animate models for representation, analysis, and calculations. Compute operations: Calculate surface areas and volumes of a model in real-world units with little difference compared to ArcGIS. Explore: Character controller geo positioned in real-world coordinate systems such as UTM and Geographic Coordinate System.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iGIS for iPad at 62% against 3D GIS Digital Elevation Model's 0%. iGIS for iPad also leads on rating (3.0 vs 2.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). 3D GIS Digital Elevation Model's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. iGIS for iPad sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and 3D GIS Digital Elevation Model sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iGIS for iPad holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of iGIS for iPad's written reviews are positive against 0% of 3D GIS Digital Elevation Model's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iGIS for iPad ships an update monthly, 3D GIS Digital Elevation Model every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iGIS for iPad versus 3D GIS Digital Elevation Model: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriGIS for iPad3D GIS Digital Elevation Model
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better2.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews62.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB176 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeometryAndres Narvaez

Customer experience

iGIS for iPad

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive62.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative28.0%

3D GIS Digital Elevation Model

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iGIS for iPad

One-time2
  • iGIS Pro - 1 month subscription$9.99
  • iGIS Pro 1 year subscription$31.99
3 purchases

3D GIS Digital Elevation Model

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly License3 Days trial$3.497 Days
  • Monthly License$9.491 Month
  • Yearly License$99.991 Year

Questions

Is iGIS for iPad free?
iGIS for iPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3D GIS Digital Elevation Model free?
3D GIS Digital Elevation Model is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iGIS for iPad or 3D GIS Digital Elevation Model?
iGIS for iPad is rated higher. iGIS for iPad averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while 3D GIS Digital Elevation Model averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.
Do iGIS for iPad or 3D GIS Digital Elevation Model have ads?
Neither iGIS for iPad nor 3D GIS Digital Elevation Model shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iGIS for iPad or 3D GIS Digital Elevation Model?
iGIS for iPad ships an update monthly, and 3D GIS Digital Elevation Model every 3 months. Most recently, iGIS for iPad was updated on October 16, 2026 and 3D GIS Digital Elevation Model on October 24, 2026.

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