Comparison

Mapplet vs FieldMap Pro

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

FieldMap Pro

This mapping tool allows field technicians to access and utilize GIS maps offline or with unreliable network connections. It supports dynamic labeling, data collection through custom forms, asset searching, and real-time GPS tracking for enhanced situational awareness and efficient field operations.

Highlights
  • Offline GIS map display
  • Dynamic map labeling
  • Layer control
  • Asset search via AR or text
  • Custom data collection forms
  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Distance and area measurement
Features
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FieldMap is a mobile mapping tool that enables you to bring your proprietary GIS (ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, or GeoMedia) map into the field for use in offline or connected mode by field tech workers. Field tech workers can still work effectively where the wireless network is unreliable or non-existent. The dynamically rendered and labeled map increases situational awareness and provides access to custom, concise, sophisticated forms that integrate GIS-related info and external work-related asset management info for data collection. FieldMap provides all the functionality needed in the field: - Offline, vector, WYSIWYG display of your GIS map that has been published from your GIS and downloaded to your device. - Fully, dynamically labeled map according to your configuration in GIS for rapid map comprehension. - Layer Control for turning layers on and off. - Search for assets via attribute text or location-based augmented reality. - Review asset attributes by tapping the asset on the map. - Bring up a published asset form by tapping on the asset for easy data collection. - Capture new assets in the field by tapping on the screen and/or using the on-board or external GPS receiver and also associate photos with the asset. - Real time GPS location displayed on the map - Distance and Area Measurement tools - Overlay your GIS map on Apple Maps imagery or proprietary offline imagery (JP2 or ECW files). - Mark-up map with redlines, share them with other FieldMap users, and email map image to back-office - Download, display, and mark-up documents such as manuals, building plans, etc and share mark-up with other FieldMap users. In the office, an organization can configure: - User accounts for FieldMap users via a MapText web portal called FieldBox. - Map publishing for use in the field - Label placement rules with scale ranges - Attributes for review in the field - Search filters for the various layers - Synchronization of field edits back into GIS

Screenshots

Mapplet4 screens
FieldMap Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FieldMap Pro at 5.0 against Mapplet's 3.0. FieldMap Pro also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Mapplet's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FieldMap Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mapplet ships an update every 5 months, FieldMap Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mapplet versus FieldMap Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMappletFieldMap Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpatial WaveMapText, Inc.

Customer experience

Mapplet

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

FieldMap Pro

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mapplet

No in-app purchases

None

FieldMap Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mapplet free?
Mapplet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FieldMap Pro free?
FieldMap Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mapplet or FieldMap Pro?
FieldMap Pro is rated higher. Mapplet averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while FieldMap Pro averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Mapplet or FieldMap Pro have ads?
Neither Mapplet nor FieldMap Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mapplet or FieldMap Pro?
Mapplet ships an update every 5 months, and FieldMap Pro every 2 months. Most recently, Mapplet was updated on October 23, 2026 and FieldMap Pro on October 2, 2026.

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