# MyGIS vs Open Location

The clearest difference is rating: Open Location at 3.0 against MyGIS's 1.0. Open Location also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). MyGIS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Open Location sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MyGIS asks for nothing beyond the download.

Open Location holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of MyGIS's written reviews are positive against 94% of Open Location's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

MyGIS ships an update every 4 months, Open Location every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MyGIS | Open Location |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mygis/id495566117/reviews) | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-location/id1524175676/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 94.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [3B Soft srls](https://appshunter.io/developer/368374927) | [Michael Hoereth](https://appshunter.io/developer/368238101) |

## What reviewers say

### MyGIS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mygis/id495566117)

Create and customize maps with annotations, lines, and custom symbols. Share your maps via email or Twitter as .kmz files. This app functions as a real GIS, allowing you to manage map data and share your creations.

**Highlights:** Custom map creation, Add annotations and lines, Variety of symbols, Edit map elements, Share maps via email/Twitter, Export as .kmz files

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Open Location

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-location/id1524175676)

Seamlessly share locations between your favorite map and navigation apps. Easily send points of interest, contacts, or geo-tagged media to apps like Google Maps, Uber, or Outdooractive. Combine your existing navigation tools in novel ways.

**Highlights:** Share locations between different map apps, Supports various data types (contacts, photos, GPX, KML), Integrates with numerous navigation and map services, Streamlined iOS share extension, Combines existing apps in new ways

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all Features | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MyGIS free?

MyGIS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Open Location free?

Open Location is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MyGIS or Open Location?

Open Location is rated higher. MyGIS averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Open Location averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do MyGIS or Open Location have ads?

MyGIS shows ads; Open Location does not.

### Which is updated more often, MyGIS or Open Location?

MyGIS ships an update every 4 months, and Open Location every 3 weeks. Most recently, MyGIS was updated on October 1, 2026 and Open Location on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*