Comparison

iGeoTrans X Lite vs EarthMeter

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

Head to head
About

iGeoTrans X Lite

This app transforms your smartphone into a GPS and GIS data collection device for fieldwork. It allows you to record routes, measure distances and areas, capture geotagged photos, and create geographic objects with custom forms. Data can be synchronized across devices and exported in various formats.

Highlights
  • Record and display routes on map
  • Measure distance and area
  • Capture geotagged photos
  • Create geographic objects with custom forms
  • Synchronize data via iCloud
  • Export data in popular formats
  • Manage background map layers
Features
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iGeoTrans X Lite is the free version of iGeoTrans X — a coordinate conversion, mapping, and field survey app for users working with coordinates, boundaries, and spatial data across different countries and regions. The app is not limited to Vietnam. With more than 200 coordinate systems, it converts between local, national, projected, WGS-84, and GPS coordinates for domestic and international projects. It is useful when bringing projected coordinates from documents, drawings, permits, area boundaries, routes, land-use boundaries, or technical datasets onto a map, then using GPS to check locations, navigate, stake out points, survey, compare boundaries, or support real estate asset appraisal. The app also supports custom coordinate systems for project-specific, local, or regional requirements. SUITABLE FOR • Survey engineers and GIS specialists • Construction contractors and infrastructure teams • Mining, geological exploration, and mineral survey projects • Environmental, forestry, and natural resource management work • Land management, real estate, planning, and appraisal workflows • Bank staff, asset appraisers, and collateral appraisal teams • Boundary staking, site checking, and field operations FREE FEATURES — NO TIME LIMIT • Convert between more than 200 coordinate systems, including VN-2000, WGS-84, UTM, Gauss-Krüger, and many others • Convert local or projected coordinates to WGS-84/GPS for map display • Convert GPS/WGS-84 positions to local or project coordinate systems • Define custom coordinate systems based on user or project requirements • Full support for VN-2000 3° and 6° projection zones for all provinces and cities in Vietnam • Display GPS coordinates in any supported coordinate system • Bring projected coordinates onto the map to check locations in the field • Create survey projects and add GPS points, lines, and polygons directly on the map • Check licensed boundaries, project boundaries, land-use boundaries, survey areas, and working zones • Load offline maps: MBTiles and OGC-compliant GeoPackage (.gpkg) • Add vector overlays: KML, KMZ, and GeoJSON, GeoServer / WMS • Combine GPS with overlays to compare real-world positions with imported data • Overzoom tiles beyond the original maximum zoom level • Import data from iCloud Drive and the Files app • Export data to KML, GeoJSON, and CSV • Record GPS tracks during field surveys REAL-WORLD USE CASES • Convert local, projected, or project coordinates to WGS-84/GPS for field checking • Bring mining license boundaries into the field • Check geological and mineral exploration areas • Compare GPS positions with project boundaries, land boundaries, or survey zones • Support environmental, forestry, and natural resource management work • Stake out boundary points, routes, and polygons from coordinates • Check construction sites, infrastructure routes, and working areas • Support real estate checks for bank staff, asset appraisers, and collateral appraisal teams • View planning overlays, thematic maps, or user-imported data • Suitable for international projects requiring multiple coordinate systems UPGRADE TO PRO • Remove ads • iCloud Sync — sync projects, objects, and tracks across devices • Unlimited objects per project The free version allows up to 2 objects per project • Priority support • Access to all future Pro features PRO PLANS • Monthly subscription • Yearly subscription with a 7-day free trial • One-time 3-month purchase with no auto-renewal Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account when the purchase is confirmed. Auto-renewable subscriptions renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://igeotrans.rbc.vn/en/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://igeotrans.rbc.vn/en/terms.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

EarthMeter

Features
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With EarthMeter you can calculate distances or areas and their circumferences with an arbitrary number of positions. EarthMeter uses algorithms that take the earth's curvature into account; therefore also far from one another measurement points also lead to correct results. Additionally, EarthMeter is able to calculate and visualize the course between two arbitrary points on earth. All these calculations are based on a user chosen geodetic datum. As measurement units metrical and imperial linear and surface measure units are availble. Another topic that is covered by EarthMeter is the conversion of position coordinates of one coordinate system into another one. For doing so different geodetic datums and projection methods can be chosen from the user. The user has the choice between all commonly used geodetic datums and projections. EarthMeter supports likewise iPods, iPhones and iPads.

Screenshots

iGeoTrans X Lite4 screens
EarthMeter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iGeoTrans X Lite at Free against EarthMeter's $0.99. iGeoTrans X Lite also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months). EarthMeter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On ads 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

iGeoTrans X Lite is free to download; EarthMeter costs $0.99 up front. iGeoTrans X Lite sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. EarthMeter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iGeoTrans X Lite ships an update every 2 weeks, EarthMeter every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iGeoTrans X Lite versus EarthMeter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriGeoTrans X LiteEarthMeter
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (259 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings259 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTRAN TRUNG CHUYENHartwig Wiesmann

Bugs and requests

iGeoTrans X Lite

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes
  • Phone will crash
  • Repetitively asking for location permission
  • App prevented saving until Pro version purchased
  • Error Domain=kCLErrorDomain Code=1
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  • App sometime crash

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Projected coordinate systems for Morocco
  • Trial version for full functionality
  • Interface option with GPS unit
  • Add more data points in free version
  • Add local datum for Vietnam

EarthMeter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iGeoTrans X Lite

Subscriptions2
  • iGeoTrans X Pro (Monthly)$6.991 Month
  • iGeoTrans X Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • iGeoTrans X Pro (3 months)$19.99
None

EarthMeter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iGeoTrans X Lite free?
iGeoTrans X Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EarthMeter free?
EarthMeter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do iGeoTrans X Lite or EarthMeter have ads?
Neither iGeoTrans X Lite nor EarthMeter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iGeoTrans X Lite or EarthMeter?
iGeoTrans X Lite ships an update every 2 weeks, and EarthMeter every 10 months. Most recently, iGeoTrans X Lite was updated on September 8, 2026 and EarthMeter on September 10, 2026.

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