Map Plus vs MapDraw
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
MapDraw
Create custom maps by drawing directly on them. Mark locations, add annotations, and plan routes digitally. Ideal for educational purposes, trip planning, and sharing local insights.
- Draw directly on maps
- Add custom annotations and symbols
- Plan trips and connect destinations
- Create custom maps for travel
- Mark local insider tips
- Digital education and homeschooling tool
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There are endless examples of uses for MapDraw: You can use the map creator in geography classes to draw in flags, mark areas, etc. You can plan trips or excursions, connect many destinations and keep track of them - in digital. Press long on the map to add a annotation or a custom symbol. You can use the map maker to create a map of places they want to travel to. You can use the map maker to create a map with local insider tips. And much more. MapDraw is a tool that creates a lot of room for creativity and new possibilities in digital education and homeschooling.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Map Plus at Free against MapDraw's $3.99. Map Plus also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 65%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.1). MapDraw's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Map Plus is free to download; MapDraw costs $3.99 up front. Map Plus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. MapDraw asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Map Plus against 4.5 for MapDraw. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 633 and 594 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Map Plus's written reviews are positive against 65% of MapDraw's.
Map Plus ships an update monthly, MapDraw every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Map Plus | MapDraw |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (633 ratings) — better | 4.5 (594 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.6% of reviews — better | 65.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 633 — better | 594 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Miocool Inc. | Corvin Hartmann |
Customer experience
Map Plus
MapDraw
User reviews
Map Plus
From 633 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Powerful mapping features
- 👍 Customizable and versatile
- 🗺️ Offline map support
- 💡 Useful for various industries (surveying, construction, outdoor activities)
- 🔍 Detailed and accurate mapping
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Steep learning curve for some users
- 📁 Difficulty managing data and files
- 🔧 Limited documentation and support
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection
MapDraw
From 594 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Detailed map drawing
- 💡 Ability to create custom maps
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
- 🔨 Limited editing tools (no eraser)
- 💸 Expensive for the features provided
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
MapDraw
Reported bugs
3 issues- Lines turning black unexpectedly
- Drawing not keeping up with user input
- Inability to edit or delete specific lines
Requested features
4 requests- Add eraser tool
- Improve undo/redo functionality
- Allow saving and restoring of maps
- Improve color selection and consistency
In-app purchases
Map Plus
- Large File Support$0.99
- Enhanced Map$0.99
- Donate$1.99
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- 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
MapDraw
No in-app purchases








