Comparison

Map Plus vs Geocollect

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

Geocollect

This advanced application helps geography professionals and researchers collect and manage data efficiently. It offers flexible, modern tools for optimizing data collection and processing directly on mobile devices. The app supports numerous geographic file formats.

Highlights
  • Accurate data collection
  • Efficient data management
  • Mobile processing tools
  • Supports GeoJSON, KML, Shapefile
  • Supports GeoTIFF, MBTiles
Features
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Geocollect is a powerful mobile GIS application for field data collection, mapping, and offline workflows. Designed for GIS professionals, surveyors, foresters, researchers, and field teams, it helps you collect, manage, and share geospatial data accurately and efficiently from anywhere. Work completely offline without an internet connection. View and edit maps, collect GIS data, manage projects, and synchronize changes whenever you're back online. Import and view a wide range of GIS and CAD formats, including GeoJSON, KML, KMZ, Shapefile, MapInfo TAB, GeoTIFF, MBTiles, GeoPDF, DXF, DGN, PNG, and more. Create custom data collection forms, collaborate with your team, and access Sentinel-2 and Landsat satellite imagery directly from your mobile device. Whether you're working in forestry, agriculture, environmental monitoring, utilities, telecom, construction, mining, infrastructure inspection, land management, or scientific research, Geocollect provides everything you need for professional mobile GIS workflows.

Screenshots

Map Plus4 screens
Geocollect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Geocollect at none against Map Plus's shown. Geocollect also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Map Plus's advantage is ratings volume (637 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, 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 and Geocollect sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Geocollect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Map Plus has 637 ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of Geocollect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Map Plus ships an update monthly, Geocollect every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Map Plus versus Geocollect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMap PlusGeocollect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (637 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings637 — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB149 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiocool Inc.TLGEO MAP TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

Customer experience

Map Plus

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

Geocollect

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
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

Geocollect

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
2 purchases

Geocollect

One-time2
  • 1-year plan$19.99
  • Lifetime plan$199.99

Questions

Is Map Plus free?
Map Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Geocollect free?
Geocollect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Map Plus or Geocollect?
Geocollect is rated higher. Map Plus averages 4.6 out of 5 from 637 ratings, while Geocollect averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Map Plus or Geocollect have ads?
Map Plus shows ads; Geocollect does not.
Which is updated more often, Map Plus or Geocollect?
Map Plus ships an update monthly, and Geocollect every 2 weeks. Most recently, Map Plus was updated on October 26, 2026 and Geocollect on October 27, 2026.

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