iMAPS Mobile vs iMapInvasives Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iMAPS Mobile
Access detailed property information for Raleigh and Wake County. Search by address, owner, or ID to view building photos, deed links, and civic services. Enhance your research with additional map layers like zoning and topography, and explore historical aerial imagery.
- Property research by address, owner, PIN, or REID
- View building photographs
- Links to deed and real estate information
- Access civic service information
- Add map layers (zoning, soils, topography)
- Switch base map to aerial photography
- View historic aerial images
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iMAPS Mobile is the definitive property mapping app for the City of Raleigh and Wake County. With iMAPS Mobile you can research property information by searching by address, owner, PIN or REID numbers or by tapping on the map. This information also includes building photographs, links to deed information, links to real estate information, and civic service information, such as elected officials. Additional map layers, such as zoning, soils, greenways, topography, etc., can also be added to the map to find even more information. The base map can also be changed to display aerial photography, including historic images from 1981 onward. To report any issues or feedback for the app, please fill out a brief survey at https://arcg.is/58OLe or email gis@raleighnc.gov.
iMapInvasives Mobile
Easily report invasive species locations using your mobile device's camera and GPS. Upload data directly to your online iMapInvasives account. Requires an active account with a participating state or province.
- Report invasive species locations
- Use mobile device camera
- Utilize GPS for location
- Upload to online account
- Requires active iMapInvasives account
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iMapInvasives Mobile helps you report invasive species locations to your online iMapInvasives account by using your mobile device camera and GPS. You must have an active iMapInvasives account for a participating state or province to upload data. To create a free account, visit: www.imapinvasives.org iMapInvasives provides an on-line, GIS-based data management system to assist citizen scientists and natural resource managers working to protect natural resources from the threat of invasive species. Find out more about the iMapInvasives Network at: www.imapinvasives.org
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iMAPS Mobile at 4.5 against iMapInvasives Mobile's 3.8. iMapInvasives Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iMAPS Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of iMAPS Mobile's written reviews are positive against 50% of iMapInvasives Mobile's.
iMAPS Mobile ships an update every 10 months, iMapInvasives Mobile every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | iMAPS Mobile | iMapInvasives Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (28 ratings) — better | 3.8 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Raleigh | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry |
Customer experience
iMAPS Mobile
iMapInvasives Mobile
In-app purchases
iMAPS Mobile
No in-app purchases
iMapInvasives Mobile
No in-app purchases
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