Comparison

GIS Kit vs Trimble Mobile Manager

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

Head to head
About

GIS Kit

This app provides powerful mobile mapping and field data collection for iPhone and iPad. It allows users to view and collect geographic data offline, import various file formats, and organize information by projects and layers. It's designed for professional use without requiring desktop software or prior GIS training.

Highlights
  • Offline mapping and data collection
  • Import Shapefiles, KML/KMZ
  • Collect point, line, and polygon features
  • Customizable attribute fields
  • Project and layer organization
  • Wireless data import/export
Features
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Premier field collection and data viewer for iPhone and iPad. - No desktop GIS software required. - No prior GIS training required. - Completely offline capable. - Cache (download) open source topographic maps, street maps and satellite imagery straight from device. - Import ESRI Shapefiles and KML/KMZ files including attributes. - Attribute fields include: Alphanumeric (Description), Photos, numerical values, user defined list of values, addresses, websites, date & time, telephone number, check box. - Easily collect new point, line, and polygon features in the field by GPS or drawing manually. - Enter attribute values for each feature and/or add new attribute types at time of collection. - Create templates of user defined feature classes with custom attributes. - Comes loaded with numerous example feature templates for professional use in Forestry, Wetland Delineation, Stream Surveys, and Real Estate. - Import and export data wirelessly by email. Larger data sets can be imported/exported by connecting to any computer with itunes. - Organize by projects and layers - Best-in-class performance. Check our website to see videos, documentation and more information about the "Pro" version. Please note that all the features of the GIS Pro version (such as Shapefile export) are available through in-app purchase in this app as well. For Businesses: Please note that a separate license is required for each user or each device that is used by multiple users. See http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/us/terms.html for details. Also see http://www.apple.com/business/vpp for information on purchasing in volume. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Trimble Mobile Manager

This application acts as a bridge, allowing other software to connect with Trimble GNSS receivers. It provides detailed information on position accuracy, quality control, and real-time correction data. Users can also access satellite tracking and constellation usage details.

Highlights
  • Interfacing with Trimble GNSS receivers
  • Position accuracy and quality control data
  • Real-time corrections
  • Satellite tracking information
  • Constellation usage details
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Trimble® Mobile Manager is a middleware and configuration application to enable third party applications to interface to Trimble GNSS receivers. This app is compatible with the Trimble Catalyst DA2 receiver and Trimble R Series receivers (R980, R580, R2, R12i etc.). Key features Provides access to position accuracy and quality control related information Allows use of real-time corrections with your GNSS receiver Access to satellite tracking and constellation usage information Technical Support Contact your Trimble partner in the first instance. If you have a technical issue, send a TMM log file using the “Share log file” feature inside the Help menu of the app.

Screenshots

GIS Kit4 screens
Trimble Mobile Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Trimble Mobile Manager at Free against GIS Kit's $99.99. Trimble Mobile Manager also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (40 vs 12). GIS Kit's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 1.9) and review sentiment (50% vs 9%). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Trimble Mobile Manager is free to download; GIS Kit costs $99.99 up front. GIS Kit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Trimble Mobile Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GIS Kit holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 40 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of GIS Kit's written reviews are positive against 9% of Trimble Mobile Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GIS Kit ships an update every 6 weeks, Trimble Mobile Manager monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
GIS Kit versus Trimble Mobile Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGIS KitTrimble Mobile Manager
Price$99.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (12 ratings) — better1.9 (40 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better9.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1240 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB226 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGarafa, LLCTrimble Inc.

Customer experience

GIS Kit

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral13.0%
Negative37.0%

Trimble Mobile Manager

All ratings40 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative77.5%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral9.1%
Negative81.8%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GIS Kit

One-time1
  • GIS Pro Upgrade$199.99
None

Trimble Mobile Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GIS Kit free?
GIS Kit costs $99.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Trimble Mobile Manager free?
Trimble Mobile Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GIS Kit or Trimble Mobile Manager?
GIS Kit is rated higher. GIS Kit averages 4.1 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Trimble Mobile Manager averages 1.9 from 40 ratings.
Do GIS Kit or Trimble Mobile Manager have ads?
Neither GIS Kit nor Trimble Mobile Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GIS Kit or Trimble Mobile Manager?
GIS Kit ships an update every 6 weeks, and Trimble Mobile Manager monthly. Most recently, GIS Kit was updated on October 17, 2026 and Trimble Mobile Manager on October 16, 2026.

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