# Mapplet vs CADraw

Mapplet and CADraw both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Mapplet's written reviews are positive against 50% of CADraw's. Mapplet also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.0). CADraw's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CADraw sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.39 per month. Mapplet asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Mapplet against 2.9 for CADraw. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CADraw has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Mapplet's written reviews are positive against 50% of CADraw's.

Mapplet ships an update every 5 months, CADraw fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mapplet | CADraw |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapplet/id525169840/reviews)** | [2.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cadraw/id1526269907/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 175 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Spatial Wave Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/525169843) | [诚 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526266877) |

## What reviewers say

### Mapplet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapplet/id525169840)

Display your custom location-based data, GIS, or CAD information on industry-standard maps. This affordable and fast solution allows you to query, analyze, and visualize your data with various map layers and tools.

**Highlights:** Display custom POI, parcels, and GIS/CAD data, Integrates with Bing Maps, OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, MapBox, ESRI ArcGIS, Access, query, and analyze your own data, Display documents linked to data, Auto-identify nearby objects using GPS, Measure distances and areas, Search for places and addresses

**In-app purchases:** none


### CADraw

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cadraw/id1526269907)

Create and edit precise technical drawings with a variety of tools. Supports layers, annotations, and export to common formats like PDF and DXF. Ideal for detailed design work on mobile devices.

**Highlights:** Draw lines, circles, arcs, Shape editing and modification, Angle constraints, Endpoint and midpoint snapping, Numeric keypad for precise input, Layer management, Annotation tools, Export to PDF and DXF

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $1.39 | per month |
| per month | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $13.90 | per year |
| per year | $26.00 | per year |
| Upgrade to the full version | $69.99 | one-time |
| Full version | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mapplet free?

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

### Is CADraw free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mapplet or CADraw?

Mapplet is rated higher. Mapplet averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while CADraw averages 2.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do Mapplet or CADraw have ads?

Neither Mapplet nor CADraw shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mapplet or CADraw?

Mapplet ships an update every 5 months, and CADraw fortnightly. Most recently, Mapplet was updated on June 5, 2026 and CADraw on September 20, 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.*