Comparison

OTAMap vs ARC Facilities Premier

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

OTAMap

Locate and aim your antenna for Over The Air (OTA) television and FM stations. View transmission tower positions relative to your location to optimize reception for local or distant channels. Supports continental USA, Alaska, Canada, Hawaii, and Northern Mexico.

Highlights
  • Find OTA TV and FM stations
  • View transmission tower locations
  • Optimize antenna aiming
  • Filter stations by distance, power, and contour
  • Save and recall locations
  • Offline mapping functionality
Features
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Works for both FM and TV! Loaded with new features in 2.0! Use OTAMap to find and point your antenna to all your Over The Air (OTA) television and FM stations. OTAMap gives you the latest Over The Air (OTA) television/FM station information. for all of the continental USA, Alaska, Canada, Hawaii, Northern Mexico and some US territories such as Puerto Rico. OTA Map will list all OTA channels/stations within 150 miles of your current geographical position as indicated by your iPhone/iPad. With this tool you can quickly see what OTA stations may be available in your area. With OTAMap you can view the position of the transmission towers, of any of these Over The Air television stations, in relationship to you. This can be used to help adjust your HD OTA antenna for local reception, for that hard to get station, or even the far far away channel that you have been trying to "DX" for quite a while. Whether you are on your roof or turning your rotor from your living room, OTAMap can help you. *****Note to Northern Canadian Users: OTAMap does work everywhere in Canada (including Edmonton), however you may need to flip on the Industry Canada Data in the preferences. Some of the new features in 2.0 Now you can choose between FM or TV stations •You can filter station list based on distance, power, FCC data, Industry Canada data, Canadian, Mexican and US stations. •You can now even filter based on whether your location falls within a stations 41 dBU Contours! •You can sort the displayed stations by distance, channel, power or even it's bearing from you. •Save and recall locations. •Do locations based on -Actual GPS -Entered GPS (IOS 6.1 and higher only) -ZIP/postal code (IOS 6.1 and higher only) -Street Address (IOS 6.1 and higher only) -Or a previously saved location. •Download and update latest FCC station data anytime. •No longer server based. Some functionality will run without a network connection. If a particular map was previously loaded, even mapping functionality may work offline. •Fixed magnetic declination (no longer IRC dependent) (may be off as you near the Arctic Circle). •Added ability to add stations/save maps to a DX list. The list can be pulled up anytime and the pointing maps reviewed. •Added Super Contour Map. Given a particular location it -will list all stations that fall within the 41/60 dBu contour map which should indicate stations that should be received relatively easily. Will show curves of all coverage contours and darken overlapping sections. The resulting stations can then be viewed as your filtered station list. •Added a search for call sign option. This will allow mapping of super long range reception or help in obscure DX attempts. •Now works for all of the Great White North - Uses IRC data for anything not included in the FCC database. •In the station pointing map view the map can be updated if the users gps determination has changed. •In the station pointing and the all station map views, you can drag the home icon to say a different part of the roof/yard and the calculations will follow. •You can erase your downloaded data (which may include FCC FM/TV database and any cached contours) and restore to original data from preference menu.

About

ARC Facilities Premier

Access critical building information instantly from your mobile device. Technicians can quickly find As-Builts, shutoffs, equipment details, and emergency data. This app streamlines field operations, saving time and improving response to any situation.

Highlights
  • Instant access to building information
  • Locate As-Builts and shutoffs
  • QR code scanning for equipment details
  • Annotate maps and plans
  • Online and offline document access
  • Cloud synchronization
  • Compliance documentation management
Features
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ARC Facilities provides instant access to critical facilities information from your mobile device. Technicians can quickly access As-Builts, shutoffs, equipment locations, O&Ms, emergency information, and other important documents with just a few taps. Mobile access from the field enables technicians to respond immediately to any situation and saves hours of lost productivity looking for information. ARC Facilities modules which may be purchased individually or in combination. Expansions to current modules or activation of additional modules are available at any time. Building Plans Quickly locate As-Builts or shutoffs with just a few taps. Visualize the relationship of As-Builts over time with our proprietary As-Builts Map View screen. A layered floorplan view makes it easy to determine which renovations or projects affected each room or space in the building. Simply tap a color-coordinated area to bring up the corresponding As-Built in seconds. Easily locate shutoffs for any building or floor with clickable maps. O&M Documentation While some other systems notify you what needs to be fixed, they doesn’t show you where the equipment is located or how to fix it. With ARC Equipment, teams can use a mobile app to work remotely and quickly locate equipment and the information required to maintain or repair it. Scanning a QR code instantly loads everything the technician needs including O&Ms, service records, pictures, training resources, shutoff procedures and more. Emergency Information Emergency situations develop suddenly and escalate quickly. Instant access to critical building, life safety and equipment information can minimize damage and protect lives. Safely resolving emergency situations requires clear communication and coordinated actions. Use your phone or tablet to annotate maps and plans – highlighting the exact incident location. Share via text message or email to ensure everyone is working from the same data. Hospital Compliance Our digital technology is rapidly transforming how facilities teams prepare for their compliance surveys with an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform that manages your Environment of Care, Life Safety and Emergency Management compliance documentation Features: • Clickable maps quickly locate equipment and other assets • Powerful search with custom tagging and filtering • QR codes instantly access equipment information • Hyperlinked smart navigation of your documents • Markup tools allow detailed, visual annotations • Share files right from your mobile device • Instant access to compliance documents • Customized inspection schedules • Online & offline access ensures connection to critical documents, even without internet • Cloud sync keeps all your devices and team members on the same page • Secure, online document management in the cloud keeps your important information safe

Screenshots

OTAMap4 screens
ARC Facilities Premier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ARC Facilities Premier at Free against OTAMap's $2.99. ARC Facilities Premier also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 38 months). OTAMap's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ARC Facilities Premier is free to download; OTAMap costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ARC Facilities Premier holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 8 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OTAMap ships an update every 38 months, ARC Facilities Premier every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
OTAMap versus ARC Facilities Premier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOTAMapARC Facilities Premier
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.6 (9 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB267 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArctic Surf DesignsARC Document Solutions, LLC

Customer experience

OTAMap

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.7%
Negative39.3%

ARC Facilities Premier

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

OTAMap

No in-app purchases

None

ARC Facilities Premier

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OTAMap free?
OTAMap costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ARC Facilities Premier free?
ARC Facilities Premier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OTAMap or ARC Facilities Premier?
ARC Facilities Premier is rated higher. OTAMap averages 3.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while ARC Facilities Premier averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do OTAMap or ARC Facilities Premier have ads?
Neither OTAMap nor ARC Facilities Premier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OTAMap or ARC Facilities Premier?
OTAMap ships an update every 38 months, and ARC Facilities Premier every 3 weeks. Most recently, OTAMap was updated on October 18, 2026 and ARC Facilities Premier on October 12, 2026.

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