Comparison

FeatureMapper vs ArcGIS Navigator

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

ArcGIS Navigator

Navigate to your destinations with voice-guided, turn-by-turn directions and offline map access. This tool allows field teams to efficiently access and route on custom maps, view asset information, and manage daily work lists. It requires an ArcGIS account and Navigator license to function.

Highlights
  • Voice-guided turn-by-turn directions
  • Offline navigation with local data
  • Access custom Esri navigation maps
  • Search assets and route on roads
  • Vehicle-specific travel modes
  • Manage daily work lists and stops
Features
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ArcGIS is available on your desktop, in a browser, and now on your iPhone or iPad. Navigate to where you need to be, unlock efficiency, and improve your field workforce reliability.  To use Navigator, you must have an ArcGIS account and a Navigator license. Key Features: - Use voice-guided turn-by-turn directions with automatic route recalculation. - Navigate completely offline with locally stored data (even in the background). - Access Esri's navigation maps or use your own maps—search your assets, route on your roads, and view your layers. - Follow shared routes. - Complete stops one at a time, or create a work list for an entire day's work. - View information about your assets. - Use vehicle-specific travel modes. - Receive stops from an email, your own app, or other ArcGIS apps such as Collector for ArcGIS. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

FeatureMapper4 screens
ArcGIS Navigator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ArcGIS Navigator at Free against FeatureMapper's $9.99. ArcGIS Navigator also leads on ratings volume (19 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.5 vs 16.0). FeatureMapper's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 2.7). On update cadence, 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

ArcGIS Navigator is free to download; FeatureMapper costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FeatureMapper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArcGIS Navigator has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FeatureMapper ships an update every 11 months, ArcGIS Navigator every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FeatureMapper versus ArcGIS Navigator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFeatureMapperArcGIS Navigator
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better2.7 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews—16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings119 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB134 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperFTLapps LLCESRI

Customer experience

FeatureMapper

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ArcGIS Navigator

All ratings19 ratings
Positive42.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative52.6%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

In-app purchases

None

FeatureMapper

No in-app purchases

None

ArcGIS Navigator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FeatureMapper free?
FeatureMapper costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArcGIS Navigator free?
ArcGIS Navigator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FeatureMapper or ArcGIS Navigator?
FeatureMapper is rated higher. FeatureMapper averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ArcGIS Navigator averages 2.7 from 19 ratings.
Do FeatureMapper or ArcGIS Navigator have ads?
Neither FeatureMapper nor ArcGIS Navigator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FeatureMapper or ArcGIS Navigator?
FeatureMapper ships an update every 11 months, and ArcGIS Navigator every 13 months. Most recently, FeatureMapper was updated on September 23, 2026 and ArcGIS Navigator on October 7, 2026.

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