Comparison

Mapplet vs FusionMap

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

Head to head
About

Mapplet

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
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Do you have your own location based data or aerials and need to display it on an industry standard base map? Are you looking for an affordable and blazingly fast solution? If so, Mapplet is your answer. Mapplet provides this functionality at a fraction of the cost of other enterprise based solutions. Mapplet can be deployed to the cloud in order to provide a cost effective scalable and robust solution. You can display your own POI, parcels, utility network, GIS or CAD data on Bing Maps, OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, MapBox, and ESRI ArcGIS Maps. IMPORTANT: This app is pre-configured with demo data in order to show some of its capabilities. In order to add and display your own data, you will need to create a compatible map package (SMP) and host it on a web server or the cloud. Then you will be able to use the "Add Server..." functionality to display your data. Please contact Spatial Wave if you like to set up your own server. NOTE: if applicable, all base maps except Bing maps require separate licenses from their corresponding vendors. Features: -Access, query and analyze your own data -Display extended location based information -Display documents linked to your data -Auto identify nearby objects using GPS -Display your data on top of industry standard base maps -Identify all objects within a map area -Find and locate objects using custom predefined queries -Easily navigate, pan, zoom and change the map view -Measure distances and areas -Search for places and addresses -Display your phone contact list and bookmarks on your map -Superimpose real-time traffic on top of your data -See your own data on birds eye map -See location of your data using Street View -Much more...

About

FusionMap

Features
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FusionMap™ is a leading-edge technology for AI-powered geospatial data visualization, asset extraction, and management with seamless GIS integration. FusionMap™ is a cutting-edge web-based application that consolidates data from diverse sources into a unified platform. With built-in support for multiple users, tenants, and administrative features, it offers a seamless collaborative experience for streamlined work. FusionMap supports integration with ESRI products through (WFS/WMS) layers. Any changes made within FusionMap are reflected real-time in other GIS products.

Screenshots

Mapplet4 screens
FusionMap3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Mapplet at 9.3 against FusionMap's 17. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mapplet ships an update every 5 months, FusionMap every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Mapplet versus FusionMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMappletFusionMap
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpatial WaveTetra Tech Fusion LLC

In-app purchases

None

Mapplet

No in-app purchases

None

FusionMap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mapplet free?
Mapplet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FusionMap free?
FusionMap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mapplet or FusionMap have ads?
Neither Mapplet nor FusionMap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mapplet or FusionMap?
Mapplet ships an update every 5 months, and FusionMap every 3 months. Most recently, Mapplet was updated on October 23, 2026 and FusionMap on October 11, 2026.

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