Comparison

Topography vs TopoXY

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

TopoXY

Features
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TopoXY converts coordinates between WGS84 and the national grids of Romania, Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Italy and Germany, for surveyors, civil engineers and GIS professionals. Pick your country once. TopoXY loads the right coordinate reference system and keeps it for every conversion, calculation and map you open. SUPPORTED COORDINATE SYSTEMS • Romania: Stereo 70, EPSG:3844 • Poland: PUWG 1992, EPSG:2180, and PUWG 2000 zones 5 to 8, EPSG:2176 to 2179 • Czechia and Slovakia: S-JTSK / Křovák, EPSG:5514 • Italy: Gauss-Boaga zones 1 and 2, EPSG:3003 and 3004, plus ETRS89 / UTM 32N and 33N • Germany: ETRS89 / UTM 32N and 33N, EPSG:25832 and 25833 CONVERSION WITHOUT SIGNAL Conversions run on your iPhone through the PROJ library, the engine behind professional desktop GIS. They need no signal and no account, which matters on a site without coverage. The map and the elevation lookups use online services, so they send the position you are viewing. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Convert between your national grid and WGS84, in both directions • Enter several points and convert them together, or import them from a text file • Measure distance and azimuth between two points • Calculate the area and perimeter of a set of points • See every point on the map: standard, hybrid or satellite • Navigate to any point with Apple Maps or another navigation app on your iPhone • Read the slope between two points, in degrees and percent, with their elevations filled in from terrain data • Look at the site in satellite view ABOUT ACCURACY The app shows the accuracy for your country with every conversion result. TopoXY uses the standard EPSG datum transformation for each grid, without a correction grid: about 1 m for Poland, Czechia, Slovakia and Germany, about 3 m for Romania and about 4 m for Italy. That is fine for field navigation and GIS work, not for cadastral or legal surveys. Check a control point you already know before you rely on any tool, this one included. BUILT FOR THE FIELD Seven languages: English, Romanian, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Italian and German. Dark mode. Location is used only when you tap a location button. TOPOXY PRO Conversions, measurements and the slope calculation are part of TopoXY Pro, which also removes ads. The map, the satellite view and navigation to a point are free. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS TopoXY Pro is an auto-renewing subscription, weekly or monthly. New subscribers start with a 3 day free trial. After the trial it renews at the price shown in the app for your region, charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically for the same price and period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in Settings, tap your name, then Subscriptions. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://topoxyapp.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://topoxyapp.com/terms.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Topography4 screens
TopoXY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TopoXY at Free against Topography's $3.99. TopoXY also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Topography's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

TopoXY is free to download; Topography costs $3.99 up front. TopoXY sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Topography asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Topography ships an update every 2 months, TopoXY every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Topography versus TopoXY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTopographyTopoXY
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeorgios GraikousisDarius Cirjan

In-app purchases

None

Topography

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

TopoXY

Subscriptions3
  • TopoXY Pro Weekly: GIS Tools3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • TopoXY Pro Monthly: GIS Tools3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • TopoXY Pro Yearly: GIS Tools$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Stereo 70 Lifetime Offer$27.99
  • TopoXY Pro Lifetime: GIS$39.99

Questions

Is Topography free?
Topography costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TopoXY free?
TopoXY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Topography or TopoXY have ads?
TopoXY shows ads; Topography does not.
Which is updated more often, Topography or TopoXY?
Topography ships an update every 2 months, and TopoXY every 2 weeks. Most recently, Topography was updated on October 29, 2026 and TopoXY on October 25, 2026.

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