Comparison

GIS Kit vs MyGIS

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

MyGIS

Create and customize maps with annotations, lines, and custom symbols. Share your maps via email or Twitter as .kmz files. This app functions as a real GIS, allowing you to manage map data and share your creations.

Highlights
  • Custom map creation
  • Add annotations and lines
  • Variety of symbols
  • Edit map elements
  • Share maps via email/Twitter
  • Export as .kmz files
Features
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Create your own custom map with annotations and lines and share it via email or twitter. A real GIS, with maps and database. You can drag items from the sliding bar at the top (if it is not displayed, click on the icon at the top right). There are a variety of symbols to choose from. The item is initially inserted without any data. To change the title and/or subtitle associated with an annotation, you must select it in the map and then click in the window that appears. To move an annotation you must first put the map in edit mode by clicking on the icon at the top right. At this point, you can select an annotation on the map and drag it. By bringing it over the trash can at the bottom right (which appears only after putting the map in edit status), the annotation is deleted. To return the map to its default state and finish moving, click on the edit icon again. Deleting an annotation can be done in two ways. Through the "View and edit data" functionality, selecting the delete button. Or through the placemark move functionality, by dragging it over the trash can. To insert lines, select the "draw" icon in the top right (below the edit icon), and then start drawing lines on the map. Viewing and editing Linea data click to collapse contents To change the title and/or subtitle associated with a placemark, you need to select it in the map and then click in the window that appears. To edit a line you must first bring the map into edit mode by clicking on the pencil icon at the top right. At this point, the movable vertices of the lines are highlighted with red squares. If the vertices are far enough apart, a fictitious intermediate vertex is also displayed to be used for actually inserting a new vertex. To return the map to its default state and finish moving, click on the pencil icon again. Deleting a line is done by deleting all its vertices (that is, dragging them onto the trash can). You can completely delete a line using the "View and edit data" functionality by selecting the delete button. You can share the portion of the map currently displayed via Twitter or via email by clicking on one of the two icons at the bottom left. By sharing the map via email, a .kmz file is also attached. MyGIS has the ability to save a MyGIS.kmz file that can be opened in other applications (for example, dropbox, to be able to save it). By also selecting a file with the kmzMyGIS extension, you can choose to open it with MyGIS, in which case the contents of the file replace the map with the contents.

Screenshots

GIS Kit4 screens
MyGIS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MyGIS at 100% against GIS Kit's 50%. MyGIS also leads on price (Free vs $99.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). GIS Kit's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GIS Kit holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GIS Kit has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of GIS Kit's written reviews are positive against 100% of MyGIS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GIS Kit ships an update every 6 weeks, MyGIS every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
GIS Kit versus MyGIS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGIS KitMyGIS
Price$99.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (12 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#90 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGarafa, LLC3B Soft srls

Customer experience

GIS Kit

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

MyGIS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GIS Kit

One-time1
  • GIS Pro Upgrade$199.99
None

MyGIS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GIS Kit free?
GIS Kit costs $99.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is MyGIS free?
MyGIS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GIS Kit or MyGIS?
GIS Kit is rated higher. GIS Kit averages 4.1 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while MyGIS averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do GIS Kit or MyGIS have ads?
MyGIS shows ads; GIS Kit does not.
Which is updated more often, GIS Kit or MyGIS?
GIS Kit ships an update every 6 weeks, and MyGIS every 4 months. Most recently, GIS Kit was updated on October 29, 2026 and MyGIS on October 1, 2026.

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