GTWeb vs Z
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GTWeb
Access and interact with geospatial data served by a central server. This client offers a refined experience for iOS devices, enabling map navigation, data queries, and information review.
- Geospatial data viewing
- Map panning and zooming
- Locate queries
- Attribute info review
- Display presets
- Centrally managed data access
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GTWeb Client provides a rich user experience for data served by GTWeb Server. GTI's GTWeb Server provides a geospatial viewing solution for internet and intranet clients. GTWeb is centrally managed and can support a large number of clients requiring frequent or occasional access to both graphical map data and tabular database records. GTI's GTWeb Server can be accessed using a browser on any platform; however, the GTWeb Client provides a rich experience tailored specifically for an iOS device. The GTWeb Client supports locate queries, map panning and zooming, display presets, and attribute info review.
Z
Visualize ArcGIS data in augmented reality at your worksite. Inspect assets, ensure data quality, and enhance field-to-office communication with AR representations of pipelines, utilities, and more. Supports offline viewing and GNSS device pairing.
- AR visualization of ArcGIS data
- Field asset inspection
- Quality control for mapping data
- Offline viewing capability
- GNSS device pairing
- Email reports with image attachments
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Welcome to Z-Focus, a mobile app that delivers AR for ArcGIS®. View AR representations of your ArcGIS® data at the worksite. Visualize pipelines, utilities, water systems, and more! Z-Focus provides an easy way to inspect assets records in the field, provide quality control of mapping data, and improve communication between the field worker and the office team. Data Features - See Map elements dynamically upon loading and refreshing the map. - View Inherited colors and symbology included in ArcGIS ® Online and ArcGIS Pro. - Control access and permissions using ArcGIS® Identities. Communication Features - Take photos and send email content and image attachments. - Set the layer transparency to compare data content in one view. - Compare 2D map to 3D map layouts using ArcGIS Field Maps. Navigation Features - Pairs through the device with Bluetooth GNSS receivers. - Adjustment tools are available for small visualization tweaks. - View in remote situations using offline capability. Z-Focus delivers an immediate understanding of: - Data context - Boundary visualization - Safety issues, discrepancies, and encroachment Z-Focus provides: - Context for congested corridors - Clear polygons that show right-of-ways - Ability to see assets when weather, obstacles, or walls block your view. Improve your - As-built quality control - Inspections - Site reconnaissance Z-Focus provides everything you need to introduce AR to your field experience: - Available on iPhone or iPad - Loads data dynamically - Supports Web Maps - Supports paired GNSS devices - Uses Esri Identities for user authentication - Enables easy to use email reports - Captures on site photos
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GTWeb at 4.5 against Z's 4.0. GTWeb also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Z sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. GTWeb asks for nothing beyond the download.
GTWeb holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
GTWeb ships an update every 3 months, Z every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GTWeb | Z |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Graphic Technologies, Inc. | Argis Technologies, LLC |
Customer experience
GTWeb
Z
In-app purchases
GTWeb
No in-app purchases
Z
- Z-Focus Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Z-Focus Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$229.001 Year









