Comparison

Map Plus vs NRDS Mobile Mapping ('Āina)

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

NRDS Mobile Mapping ('Āina)

This mapping and data collection tool allows users to geotag photos, record tracks, save waypoints, and draw various shapes. It functions both online and offline, making it ideal for fieldwork in conservation, agriculture, surveying, and hiking.

Highlights
  • Geotag photos
  • Record tracks
  • Save waypoints
  • Draw polygons
  • Offline functionality
  • Data synchronization
  • Report generation
Features
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Mapping and data collection has never been more easy, accurate, and efficient. Geotag photos, record tracks, save waypoints, trace lines, draw polygons, and so much more with the NRDS app. Utilizing your device’s GPS, this mapping and data collection tool works both on and offline. Working in conservation or agriculture? Doing some surveying or hiking? This dependable app is designed for you. ENHANCE YOUR NRDS CAPABILITIES With credentials you can sync data to the nrds.io web platform and access features including but not limited to: • Develop comprehensive reports • Track work hours • Share data between partners • Bulk data uploads and exports • Design downloadable surveys • Organize your GIS features • Manage users, teams, and contact lists • Browse your photo gallery • Build projections

Screenshots

Map Plus4 screens
NRDS Mobile Mapping ('Āina)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NRDS Mobile Mapping ('Āina) at none against Map Plus's 10. NRDS Mobile Mapping ('Āina) also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Map Plus's advantage is ratings volume (633 vs 7). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. NRDS Mobile Mapping ('Āina) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NRDS Mobile Mapping ('Āina) holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Map Plus has 633 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Map Plus ships an update monthly, NRDS Mobile Mapping ('Āina) every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Map Plus versus NRDS Mobile Mapping ('Āina): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMap PlusNRDS Mobile Mapping ('Āina)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (633 ratings)4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings633 — better7
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiocool Inc.Natural Resource Data Solutions Inc.

Customer experience

Map Plus

All ratings633 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews230 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative13.0%

NRDS Mobile Mapping ('Āina)

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

NRDS Mobile Mapping ('Āina)

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
None

NRDS Mobile Mapping ('Āina)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Map Plus free?
Map Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NRDS Mobile Mapping ('Āina) free?
NRDS Mobile Mapping ('Āina) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Map Plus or NRDS Mobile Mapping ('Āina)?
NRDS Mobile Mapping ('Āina) is rated higher. Map Plus averages 4.6 out of 5 from 633 ratings, while NRDS Mobile Mapping ('Āina) averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Map Plus or NRDS Mobile Mapping ('Āina) have ads?
Map Plus shows ads; NRDS Mobile Mapping ('Āina) does not.
Which is updated more often, Map Plus or NRDS Mobile Mapping ('Āina)?
Map Plus ships an update monthly, and NRDS Mobile Mapping ('Āina) every 2 months. Most recently, Map Plus was updated on September 23, 2026 and NRDS Mobile Mapping ('Āina) on June 1, 2026.

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