Comparison

Useful Local Navigation HD vs Map Data Generator TilePackage

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

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About

Useful Local Navigation HD

Quickly discover nearby restaurants, shops, and attractions using AR and map views. Save favorite searches and places, and get directions via popular mapping apps. Supports offline map downloads.

Highlights
  • Augmented Reality (AR) view for directions
  • Search nearby places by keyword or category
  • Save favorite searches and locations
  • Offline OSM map downloads
  • Route guidance via Apple Maps or Google Maps
  • Import KML/KMZ files
Features
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Useful Local Navigation HD is optimized for iPad and helps you quickly find nearby places, including restaurants, shops, and sightseeing spots, around your current location or any point you choose on the map. Hold up your iPad and use the AR view to understand direction at a glance, even in unfamiliar areas. Over 500,000 downloads across the Useful Local Navigation series. With Useful Local Navigation HD, you can: - Find places quickly by tapping keywords in the list menu. - Save frequently used keywords as Favorite Search Words. - Set a search center point (orange marker) or use your current location (blue marker). - Sort search results by straight-line distance from the selected center point. - Move and set the search center from a selected destination using "@#" in the search box. - Use Google Place Search for high-quality place results. - Search by Google Place categories with Category Search, regardless of language. - Save Favorite Places by long-pressing a list item or long-pressing on the map. - Register your current location or search center point quickly with the Reg button. - Open detailed information for shops and facilities from the Detail button. - Start route guidance to your destination with the Navi button via Apple Maps, Google Maps app, or Google Maps web. Features: - A linked three-pane interface with AR view, map view, and place list. - AR direction guidance makes it easier to understand where results are located. - Move the map by typing "@placename" or "@address" in the search box. - Supports the URL scheme: aroundunavi:// - Footprints (pink location history markers) help you retrace your route and avoid getting lost. - Import KML or KMZ files from the web and view their spots offline after import. - Share your current location, search center point, or destination by email with map links, address information, and app launch URL. - Download and display offline OSM maps. Notes: - Recommended in areas with 3G, 4G, 5G, or Wi-Fi coverage. - GPS location may be difficult to obtain in some environments, such as indoors. - Compass direction may be less accurate in some situations, such as inside trains or cars. - Continued GPS use can increase battery consumption.

About

Map Data Generator TilePackage

Features
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Provides ESRI Tile Package (VTPK and TPKX) Data products for use in ESRI ArcGIS Maps SDK (Runtime) Apps like ArcGIS Field Maps, Survey123, ArcGIS Mission Responser, ArcGIS Earth, ArcGIS Pro, and Custom apps. Core main features part of app subscription: Download online mapping URL’s for offline use (dynamic and cached mapping services and tile layers) ESRI MapServer URL as Raster Tiles MBTILES and as GeoJSON (use in-app converter if you need it as KML or other format) ESRI FeatureServer URL as GeoJSON (use in-app converter if you need it as KML or other format) ESRI ImageServer URL as Raster Tiles MBTILES ESRI VectorTileServer URL as Vector Tiles MBTILES PBF/MVT XYZ Vector Tile URL as Vector Tiles MBTILES OGC API Tiles/XYZ/TMS URL as Raster Tiles MBTILES XYZ Terrain/Elevation Tiles URL as Raster Tiles MBTILES Future Versions will include downloading from other providers (OGC WFS/OGC API Features, OGC WMS/OGC API Maps, OGC WMTS) Support for some pre-configured Tile Layers Users are responsible for the terms of use/service and access to the data they are downloading from the URL’s they are adding. In-app Vector Data Converter Converts GIS Vector Data to optimized formats (Build MBTILES Vector Tiles, Build GPKG Vector Features or build GeoJSON or Build KML) - Convert an ESRI FileGDB, ESRI PersonalGDB, ESRI Shapefile, MapInfo, GPX, CSV and others. Live Event Driven Data Feeds Downloader ESRI FeatureServer Network Link KML Downloader Module GeoRSS Feeds downloads the data at a set frequency and converts to GeoJSON (can be converted in-app to KML for use in other apps like ATAK or iTAK). Share Downloaded Data Visualize downloaded Data and user loaded data in the integrated Map Viewer Supports the offline formats - GeoJSON,Raster tiles from MBTILES and GPKG and vector tiles from MBTILES. (MAP Viewer DOES NOT View ESRI Tile Package formats TPKX and VTPK Plesae use an ESRI app like ArcGIS Earth to view them) Premium API Access as additional in-app purchases Pre-Staged (Ready to Go) Basemaps and Overlays in TPKX and VTPK Tech Maven Geospatial has a prepared foundational basemaps and overlays that include: basemaps osm vector tiles, hillshade raster tiles, contour line vector tiles, low res satellite raster tiles, reference lines and reference labels raster tiles, for some regions and areas high res satellite raster tiles, MapZen Terrarium RGB encoded Elevation Terrain tiles PNG. This Ready-to-go Data immediately available by Regions, Countries, US States, Canadian Provinces. We have a high performance data distribution server and the data is delivered in VTPK and TPKX ESRI Tile Package Format. GeoRequest AOI-Area of Interest/Operation API Tech Maven Geospatial has an advanced API for downloading an area of interest that includes basemaps and overlays of TMG curated content about 60 layers. Available in MBTILES and GPKG format. This includes NGA/USGS GeoNames Points of Interest, OpenStreetMap Vector Tiles and Points of Interest, Stamen Terrain basemaps, Thunderforest outdoors, Satellite Imagery Low Resolution and many other useful data products.(to use these products it requires purchase of tile converter API to have them converted to VTPK and TPKX ESRI Tile Packages) Tile Converter API Convert MBTILES to ESRI Tile Package forma t Raster tiles TPKX and Vector Tiles VTPK Elevate API - get MGRS, GARS, What3Words, PlusCode, PlaceKey and Elevation for a Point GeoJSON or SQLite or GPKG Points $24.99/year for unlimited use Vector Conversion API - convert GIS Vector Formats - (Convert Data to GPKG Vector Features, MBTILES Vector Tiles) $24.99/year for unlimited use EULA: https://offlinedatadownloader.techmaven.net/eula-tilepackage/

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Useful Local Navigation HD at none against Map Data Generator TilePackage's 6. Map Data Generator TilePackage's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Map Data Generator TilePackage sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Useful Local Navigation HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Useful Local Navigation HD versus Map Data Generator TilePackage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUseful Local Navigation HDMap Data Generator TilePackage
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews40.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyMonthlyβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedβ€”
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.614.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size112 MB181 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKatagiri Kikaku CorporationTech Maven GeoSpatial LLC

In-app purchases

None

Useful Local Navigation HD

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Map Data Generator TilePackage

Subscriptions6
  • Map Data Generator TilePackage7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • GeoRequest AOI API$24.997 Days
  • Elevate API Tile Package7 Days trial$24.991 Year
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  • Vector Conversion API7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Pre-Staged Data Tile Package7 Days trial$299.991 Year
  • Tile Converter API7 Days trial$399.991 Year

Questions

Is Useful Local Navigation HD free?
Useful Local Navigation HD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Map Data Generator TilePackage free?
Map Data Generator TilePackage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Useful Local Navigation HD or Map Data Generator TilePackage have ads?
Useful Local Navigation HD shows ads; Map Data Generator TilePackage does not.

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