Comparison

Map Plus vs TrailMap

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

Head to head
About

Map Plus

This app is a powerful tool for viewing and editing custom maps, managing geographic data, and planning outdoor activities. It supports various map and GIS file formats, offers on-map editing, GPS track recording, and data sharing.

Highlights
  • View and edit custom maps
  • Manage geographic data
  • Support for GIS vector and common file formats
  • Offline map viewing
  • GPS track recording and path following
  • On-map vector editing
  • Data sharing via multiple methods
Features
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The most powerful and versatile tool for viewing and editing custom maps, surveying, editing or managing mass of your geography data. ● You can use Map Plus as a professional GIS tool for geographic data gathering, editing, measuring, cartography, surveying, planning, online/offline viewing and many other management. ● You can also use Map Plus to help your outdoor activities and global travels, for trip planning, offline map downloading, track/photo/video recording, and sharing memories with friends. Besides common map features such as locating, searching, Map Plus provides many more special: ● Configuring, viewing and downloading any online maps of XYZ/WMS/WMTS patterns, or using scripts to configure more complex ones. ● Handling GIS vector file formats, such as Shape(SHP), TAB, GEOJSON, GML/GZ, AutoCAD DXF... ● Handling Common GIS file formats such as KML, KMZ, GPX, CSV, WPT.. Supported styles in KML/KMZ. ● Handling offline map file formats such as MBTiles, RMaps... ● On-map vector editing with finger drag-drop and magnetic snap. ● GPS Track Recording with auto-recovery and background mode support. ● Path Following with voice guidance for both user paths and searched direction routes. ● Displaying locations of photos and videos in your system photo albums. (no need to import) ● User data management with folders, sub-folders, layers, bulk operations, shortcuts, tags and fuzzy searches. Supports Advanced Search by using expressions with attribute conditions. ● Using Feature Class for bulk editing and managing similar (same class of) features and layers all together. Supports bulk Attributes Merge and Link Relationship Building between features of different classes. ● Conditional Style and Expression provide dynamic content rendering. ● Customizable pop-up panel for on-map picking items with HTML, JS and CSS support to make custom forms, layout and rich-formatted content. ● Handling coordinates in MGRS, UTM, and Plus Code. ● Photo Markup allows you draw markups on photo, such as arrows, texts, free-hand drawings. ● Browser Access allows you to access app's data or files from a desktop PC/Mac with a web browser wirelessly. ● Sharing or transferring data via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, iCloud, SMS, Email, QR codes, Open-In, AirDrop or many other ways. ● Many more fantastic and free functions could not be fully descriped here, such as Guide Mark, Arrival Notification, Photo Mode, Map Level Adjust, Custom Icons, Photo/Video Attachments, Image Overlay, Text Overlay, Fast Editing, Distance/Perimeter/Area Measuring, Custom Time Zone, etc. User Manual: https://duweis.com/en/mapplus_guide.html Contact Us: support@duweis.com

About

TrailMap

Overlay custom images onto real-world maps for reference. Pin your location to find trails, hidden spots, or even your next class. Offers a scalable and rotatable map experience.

Highlights
  • Custom image overlays
  • Scalable and rotatable maps
  • Live 'Blue Dot' location
  • Reference for trails and locations
  • Use for classes or exploration
Features
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TrailMap is simple. Take an image from anywhere, put it on a real scalable and rotatable map, and use it for reference. Your 'Blue Dot' can be put on an image, and show you where the closest trail is, where that hidden lake is, and even where's your next class!

Screenshots

Map Plus4 screens
TrailMap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Map Plus at 83% against TrailMap's 30%. Map Plus also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (637 vs 9). TrailMap's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.1 vs 15). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Map Plus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and TrailMap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Map Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Map Plus has 637 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Map Plus's written reviews are positive against 30% of TrailMap's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Map Plus ships an update monthly, TrailMap every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Map Plus versus TrailMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMap PlusTrailMap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (637 ratings) — better3.3 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews — better30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings637 — better9
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1510.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiocool Inc.Jack Sheridan

Customer experience

Map Plus

All ratings637 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews230 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative13.0%

TrailMap

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.0%

Bugs and requests

Map Plus

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when loading large datasets
  • Issues with map layer visibility and synchronization
  • Problems with coordinate system and projection support
  • Inconsistent behavior when using certain features

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved user interface and navigation
  • Better integration with other mapping/GIS software
  • Route planning and navigation capabilities
  • Ability to import and export more file formats
  • Improved offline map caching and performance

TrailMap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Map Plus

One-time10
  • Large File Support$0.99
  • Enhanced Map$0.99
  • Donate$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Export GPX Support$2.99
  • Enhanced Format$2.99
  • Remove Advertisements$3.99
  • Enhanced GIS$4.99
  • Enhanced Editing$5.99
  • Enhanced Photo$8.99
  • Full-Function Package$19.99
1 purchases

TrailMap

One-time1
  • TrailMap Premium$1.99

Questions

Is Map Plus free?
Map Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TrailMap free?
TrailMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Map Plus or TrailMap?
Map Plus is rated higher. Map Plus averages 4.6 out of 5 from 637 ratings, while TrailMap averages 3.3 from 9 ratings.
Do Map Plus or TrailMap have ads?
Map Plus shows ads; TrailMap does not.
Which is updated more often, Map Plus or TrailMap?
Map Plus ships an update monthly, and TrailMap every 2 months. Most recently, Map Plus was updated on October 13, 2026 and TrailMap on October 8, 2026.

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