iMAPS Mobile vs ArchePal
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.
ArchePal
This app digitizes archaeological data collection, replacing manual methods with a streamlined interface for researchers. It allows for quick recording of site data and artifact details, project organization, and efficient data sharing.
- Digital field logging
- Site data recording
- Artifact detail logging
- Project management
- Streamlined workflow
- Data sharing and export
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ArchePal is a digital field companion designed to modernize archaeological data collection. By replacing slow, manual documentation methods with a streamlined interface, ArchePal allows researchers to focus on discovery rather than paperwork. Key Features: Digital Field Logging: Quickly record site data and artifact details on the go. Project Management: Keep your findings organized by site or excavation project. Streamlined Workflow: Designed to simplify the complexities of remote data collection. Easy Sharing: Export and share data summaries efficiently.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ArchePal at 5.0 against iMAPS Mobile's 4.5. ArchePal also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). iMAPS Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 4). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ArchePal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iMAPS Mobile has 28 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
iMAPS Mobile ships an update every 10 months, ArchePal every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iMAPS Mobile | ArchePal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (28 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Raleigh | Ramesh Katta |
Customer experience
iMAPS Mobile
ArchePal
In-app purchases
iMAPS Mobile
No in-app purchases
ArchePal
No in-app purchases
