Comparison

Map Plus vs Vastu Compass and Gridding App

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

Vastu Compass and Gridding App

Features
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Align your living and working spaces with ancient spatial wisdom using Vastu Compass and Grid. Designed for architects, interior designers, Vastu consultants, and homeowners, this app provides accurate directional analysis and overlay tools to check and optimize your property's layout. Key Features: • Precise Vastu Compass: Instantly check the precise cardinal and ordinal directions of any room or entrance using your device's built-in sensors. • Floor Plan Gridding: Upload a photo or PDF of your floor plan and overlay a perfect 16-zone or 9-zone Vastu Purusha Mandala grid over it. • Custom Scale & Rotation: Dynamically rotate and scale the grid to align exactly with your property's true magnetic north. • Detailed Zone Insights: Tap on any zone (such as Northeast, Southwest) to view its elemental associations, ideal room placements (e.g., kitchen, master bedroom), and common remedies. Whether you are designing a new home from scratch or auditing an existing apartment, Vastu Compass and Grid simplifies complex spatial calculations into an intuitive, visual experience.

Screenshots

Map Plus4 screens
Vastu Compass and Gridding App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Map Plus at Free against Vastu Compass and Gridding App's $29.99. Vastu Compass and Gridding App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Map Plus is free to download; Vastu Compass and Gridding App costs $29.99 up front. Map Plus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Vastu Compass and Gridding App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Map Plus versus Vastu Compass and Gridding App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMap PlusVastu Compass and Gridding App
PriceFree — better$29.99
Rating4.6 (637 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings637 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiocool Inc.raghavendra hebbur

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

Vastu Compass and Gridding App

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

Vastu Compass and Gridding App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Map Plus free?
Map Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vastu Compass and Gridding App free?
Vastu Compass and Gridding App costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Map Plus or Vastu Compass and Gridding App have ads?
Map Plus shows ads; Vastu Compass and Gridding App does not.

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