Comparison

iMAPS Mobile vs Cypress Central

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Cypress Central

This official city app connects residents, businesses, and visitors to local government resources. Easily report issues, request services, find department contacts, view news, and discover upcoming events.

Highlights
  • Issue reporting
  • Service requests
  • City department contacts
  • City news updates
  • Event listings
  • Interactive maps
Features
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The official app of the City of Cypress, CA. Built for Cypress residents, businesses, and visitors alike. Through the Cypress Central App, users have access to City resources at their fingertips. With features like issue reporting, service request, contacts for City Council or City departments, maps, City news, and upcoming events you’ll find it easier than ever to stay connected with the City of Cypress with just a few taps on your mobile device.

Screenshots

iMAPS Mobile4 screens
Cypress Central4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iMAPS Mobile at 58% against Cypress Central's 0%. iMAPS Mobile also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (28 vs 7). Cypress Central's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). 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

iMAPS Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of iMAPS Mobile's written reviews are positive against 0% of Cypress Central's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iMAPS Mobile ships an update every 10 months, Cypress Central monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 28, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iMAPS Mobile versus Cypress Central: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMAPS MobileCypress Central
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (28 ratings) — better3.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews57.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCity of RaleighCity of Cypress

Customer experience

iMAPS Mobile

All ratings26 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral11.5%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive57.7%
Neutral11.5%
Negative30.8%

Cypress Central

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

iMAPS Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Cypress Central

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iMAPS Mobile free?
iMAPS Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cypress Central free?
Cypress Central is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iMAPS Mobile or Cypress Central?
iMAPS Mobile is rated higher. iMAPS Mobile averages 4.5 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Cypress Central averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.
Do iMAPS Mobile or Cypress Central have ads?
Neither iMAPS Mobile nor Cypress Central shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iMAPS Mobile or Cypress Central?
iMAPS Mobile ships an update every 10 months, and Cypress Central monthly. Most recently, iMAPS Mobile was updated on June 28, 2026 and Cypress Central on September 15, 2026.

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