FeatureMapper vs SWAN SafeDrive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FeatureMapper
Record GPS location-based notes with details like name, comment, and color. View coordinates in various formats and import/export data as KML files. Ideal for field data collection and mapping.
- Record GPS location-based notes
- Add name, comment, and color to placemarks
- View coordinates in decimal, DMS, and UTM
- Import and export data as KML
- Automatic placemark creation at set intervals
- Foreground and background location collection
Read full descriptionHide full description
Collect GPS location-based notes as KML Placemarks (location, name, comment and paddle color). View lat/lon data in decimal, DMS, and UTM formats. Import and export data sets as KML formatted email attachments. Field data collection for utility workers, tree trimming companies, environmental consultants, and all other service staff gathering information about the facilities they maintain or service in the field. Tap the "+" button to add a single Placemark. Tap the record button to automatically create new Placemarks at the interval set on the Options screen. While the record button flashes, the app will continue to collect Placemarks in the foreground or background. Tap the record button again to stop collecting location data.
SWAN SafeDrive
Read full descriptionHide full description
SWAN SafeDrive gives you feedback about your driving, helping you become a safer and better driver under a program that can earn you rewards for developing more responsible driving habits. SWAN SafeDrive automatically detects when driving starts and stops, and uses the phone’s sensors to measure your vehicle’s driving dynamics. It uses low-power sensing methods to reduce battery consumption. The app shows you trip summaries, details on maneuvers, and gives you useful feedback to become a better driver. It also acts a low-power logger of all of your driving trips. Provided you have mobile data switched on and you are within cellular network range, SWAN SafeDrive can also prompt Swan to call you for providing assistance in case it detects an impact on your vehicle. This application operates with the SWAN SafeDrive Tag device. By linking seamlessly with the smartphone app, the tag accurately calculates vehicle maneuvers. The Swan SafeDrive tag requires a bluetooth connection. SWAN SafeDrive runs in the background and uses GPS. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SWAN SafeDrive at Free against FeatureMapper's $9.99. SWAN SafeDrive also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On 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
SWAN SafeDrive is free to download; FeatureMapper costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | FeatureMapper | SWAN SafeDrive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 136 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | FTLapps LLC | Swan General Ltd |
In-app purchases
FeatureMapper
No in-app purchases
SWAN SafeDrive
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is FeatureMapper free?
Is SWAN SafeDrive free?
Do FeatureMapper or SWAN SafeDrive have ads?
Other comparisons















