Comparison

iTopography vs PinBoard

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

Head to head
About

iTopography

Easily calculate the area and perimeter of any surface by mapping its borders. Obtain coordinates from Google Maps, import DXF files, and export your data. Ideal for engineers, topographers, and DIY enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Polygon area and perimeter calculation
  • GPS coordinate acquisition (longitude, latitude)
  • DXF file import and export
  • Project creation and management
  • Map zoom, pan, and rotation
  • Manual point addition
  • On-the-fly sub-region area calculation
Features
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Key Features: - Computes the angles of any up to 5 vertices polygon - Obtain coordinates (longitude, latitude) from the Google Map - Create an infinite number of projects - Import simple DXF files - Email the data (longitude, latitude and altitude, and the coordinates of the points) - Export the coordinates in a DXF file and then email it - Zoom in/out on the map - Rotate the map (360 degrees) - Manually add points by giving the Longitude/Latitude of the point - Compute the area of any sub-region on the fly -------------------------------------------------- Calculating the area of a surface has never been easier! Whether you are a civil engineer, a topographer, a student or a person who likes to build things on his/her own, you will find iTopography an invaluable tool. iTopography is developed on the premise that a surface can be approximated as a polygon of finite number of lines and vertices (points). Therefore, iTopography can calculate the area of any surface, whether this surface is a garden, the living room, a field or even a geometrical shape for a homework class. iTopography uses the GPS device to obtain the longitude and latitude of the current position. In the case of a weak signal (e.g., inside the house), the user is asked to give the distance and angle between two adjacent points. In order for iTopography to compute the area of a surface, the user must move along the borders of the surface in a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction. When the user inserts a point, iTopography will connect the adjacent points with a straight line, draw the surface, and calculate the area of the surface along with its perimeter.

About

PinBoard

Create vibrant, personalized notes with custom icons, colors, and fonts. Pin your most important notes to your Lock Screen or Home Screen widgets and Live Activities for instant access.

Highlights
  • Create colorful notes
  • Choose custom icons
  • Select accent colors
  • Adjust font size
  • Pin notes to widgets
  • Use Live Activities for pinned notes
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PinBoard lets you create quick, colourful notes with personality and pin the important ones to a widget or live activity. Pick an icon, choose an accent colour, and customize the font size to match your style. Pinned notes stay front and centre as Live Activities and widgets on your Lock Screen or Home Screen. Unpin anytime with a tap.

Screenshots

iTopography4 screens
PinBoard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PinBoard at none against iTopography's 2. PinBoard also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). iTopography's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iTopography sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. PinBoard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTopography ships an update every 4 months, PinBoard every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iTopography versus PinBoard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTopographyPinBoard
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeri-SmartSolutionsJosh Mansfield

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iTopography

One-time2
  • Arrange points on the map$0.99
  • iTopography Height$0.99
None

PinBoard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iTopography free?
iTopography is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PinBoard free?
PinBoard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iTopography or PinBoard have ads?
Neither iTopography nor PinBoard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iTopography or PinBoard?
iTopography ships an update every 4 months, and PinBoard every 2 months. Most recently, iTopography was updated on October 27, 2026 and PinBoard on October 28, 2026.

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