Comparison

Topography vs topoXpress

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

Head to head
About

Topography

This tool helps civil engineers, architects, and surveyors measure surface areas and convert coordinates. It allows users to calculate polygon areas, convert coordinates to UTM EGSA87 Datum, and export measurements in DXF, KML, or TXT formats via email.

Highlights
  • Convert coordinates to UTM EGSA87 Datum
  • Calculate polygon area in square meters
  • Export measurements in DXF format
  • Export measurements in KML format
  • Export measurements in TXT format
  • Input coordinates manually
Features
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The application is very useful to Civil Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and those interested in measuring a surface area or converting its coordinates to UTM EGSA87. This tool enables users to: 1. Convert the coordinates (x,y) to UTM EGSA87 Datum 2. Calculate the area of a polygon in square meters (m2) 3. Send the above measurements by e-mail in [dxf] file format. The dxf file can be opened in a MAC or a PC by any drawing application like Autocad. 4. Send measurements by e-mail in [kml] file format. The kml file can be opened in a MAC or a PC or iPhone by GoogleEarth application. 5. Send measurements by e-mail in [TXT] file format. The text file contains coordinates either in EGSA87 Datum or Latitude and Longitude in decimal degrees or UTM coordinates. The measurements mentioned above can be provided not only by placing the iPhone in each border of a surface area, but also from distance (when users are on their bed or their sofa). Users may also have their final measurements by entering the coordinates either in EGSA87 Datum or Latitude and Longitude in decimal degrees.

About

topoXpress

This application provides robust GIS and surveying tools for field data collection and analysis. It supports both online and offline operations with a wide range of spatial data formats and powerful visualization functions. Designed for professionals, it facilitates collaborative mapping and extensive GNSS receiver integration.

Highlights
  • Multiplatform GIS and surveying functionality
  • Handles large spatial datasets (raster/vector)
  • Online and offline data operation
  • Powerful GIS visualization functions
  • Productive data collection tools
  • Collaborative mapping via cloud service
  • Extensive GNSS receiver support
Features
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topoXpress provides the following features: • Multiplatform design: the same software with the same rich functionality for both GIS data collectors and Surveyors on iOS & macOS. • Handling and displaying large spatial datasets (raster and vector). • Responsive and intuitive user interface: easy to learn and use, automatic adjustment to different screen sizes, orientations, and resolutions of mobile (iPhone, iPad) and desktop devices. • Online and offline operation: online data sources (Cloud storage, TMS, WMS, KML), offline raster datasets (jpeg, ecw, ers, tiff, png, lan, bil, ENVI bsq), offline vector datasets (shp, dxf, map, GeoJSON, mif, txt, crd, dat, dbf, tab, mid). • Powerful GIS visualization functions: thematic mapping, transparency, labeling, query, layer groups, vector symbols, line types, fill types, event mapping. • Productive data collection: templates, surveying, stakeout, CoGo (Coordinate Geometry), forms, lists, calculated fields, GIS editing functions, sampling tool, and more. • Collaborative mapping for professional users through the topoXpress cloud service. • Extensive support of GNSS receivers through TCP port & Bluetooth, projection systems, geoids, shift grids. Bluetooth Rangefinder support for CoGo tasks. The app can be used in many different sectors: • Field data collection and inspection • Land Surveying • Topographic mapping • Forestry • Farm mapping • Utility mapping and inspection • Archeology *** NOTE: topoXpress offers all specified GIS functions free of charge. However, loading more than 10.000 records, saving and exporting your job can be done through our cloud service. Please visit our website for further details: https://topoXpress.com **NOTE ON BATTERY USAGE: The app may dramatically decrease battery life during the use with large spatial datasets. The app supports optional background location services, which can may cause a faster battery drain than usual.

Screenshots

Topography4 screens
topoXpress4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: topoXpress at Free against Topography's $3.99. topoXpress also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.3). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

topoXpress is free to download; Topography costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

topoXpress holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Topography ships an update every 2 months, topoXpress every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Topography versus topoXpress: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTopographytopoXpress
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)4.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeorgios GraikousisTopoLynx GIS & Mapping Ltd

Customer experience

Topography

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive58.6%
Neutral12.1%
Negative29.3%

topoXpress

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Topography

No in-app purchases

None

topoXpress

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Topography free?
Topography costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is topoXpress free?
topoXpress is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Topography or topoXpress?
topoXpress is rated higher. Topography averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while topoXpress averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Topography or topoXpress have ads?
Neither Topography nor topoXpress shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Topography or topoXpress?
Topography ships an update every 2 months, and topoXpress every 5 weeks. Most recently, Topography was updated on October 23, 2026 and topoXpress on September 21, 2026.

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