Comparison

Map Plus vs GSI Map++

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

GSI Map++

This app displays maps from the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan, offering various map types and measurement tools. It allows integration with Apple Maps or Google Maps for directions and provides location details with memo and photo options.

Highlights
  • Display GSI maps
  • Integrate with Apple/Google Maps
  • Switch to OpenStreetMap
  • Measure distance and area
  • Display location and elevation
  • Add location bookmarks
  • Save tile data locally
Features
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This is an application to display maps provided by Geospatial Information Authority of Japan. Please view the following link if you want to know more about the GSI map. http://www.gsi.go.jp/kikakuchousei/kikakuchousei40182.html Features: 1, Can display almost all the map types published by Geospatial Information Authority of Japan. 2, Can invoke the directions function of Apple Map or Google Map in this application. 3, Can switch to OpenStreetMap for your convenience. 4, Can measure distance and area space, please select the corresponding function and tap the red pin to try. 5, Can display the location and elevation information on detail screen, also can add memo or select a photo(if photos are available on device). You can delete selected photo by long press action. 6, Can add a location point to bookmark on detail screen. 7, Background map option, changing map transparency. 8, Save history on trace mode. 9, Save tile data to local. Notice: 1, The internet environment is a must. 2, Sometimes the display of map become slowly, because of the status of internet environment. Disclaimer: 1, The developer take no responsibility for any result when user use this application. 2, The map displayed in this application depends on service provided by other organization, this application will out of work if this kind of service was stopped.

Screenshots

Map Plus4 screens
GSI Map++4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Map Plus at 83% against GSI Map++'s 43%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 GSI Map++ sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Map Plus ships an update monthly, GSI Map++ every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Map Plus versus GSI Map++: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMap PlusGSI Map++
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (637 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings637 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1515.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiocool Inc.AOBO Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

Map Plus

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

GSI Map++

Written reviews14 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral21.4%
Negative35.7%

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

GSI Map++

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

GSI Map++

One-time2
  • 広告の削除(6ヶ月間)$2.99
  • 広告の削除(1年間)$3.99

Questions

Is Map Plus free?
Map Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GSI Map++ free?
GSI Map++ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Map Plus or GSI Map++ have ads?
Both Map Plus and GSI Map++ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Map Plus or GSI Map++?
Map Plus ships an update monthly, and GSI Map++ every 6 weeks. Most recently, Map Plus was updated on October 13, 2026 and GSI Map++ on September 30, 2026.

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