Comparison

Scenic Map vs drop

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

Head to head
About

Scenic Map

Explore the world with detailed 3D topographic maps, accessible even offline. Stream and cache global maps for use without cell service. Features include satellite overlays, customizable map styles, and GPS tracking for navigation and route replay.

Highlights
  • Global 3D topographic maps
  • Offline map caching
  • Satellite image overlays
  • Customizable map styles
  • GPS tracking and route replay
  • GPX track import/export
Features
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A 3D topo map with coverage of the entire world. The map is streamed directly from Apple's servers and cached on your device for use when there is no cell coverage. Use Scenic Map in a car, a boat, a plane or while hiking. It is like having the entire Earth in your pocket. Satellite image overlays add breathtaking detail and realism to the maps (tap preset 2 or 4). You can use them as you travel to see what is hidden from view at ground level. This takes moving maps to a whole new level. To get started, tap the arrow button in the toolbar to begin GPS tracking and center the map at your current location. The spinner in the status bar shows that the map is being loaded. The spinner stops when the map is fully cached at that location. You can scroll around the map or tilt the map with a two finger vertical swipe to see it in 3D. Use the two finger vertical swipe gesture to tilt the map for a 3D view. Scroll like a map or fly like a flight simulator. Enable Joystick Gestures in the Settings menu and then fly around the terrain using a virtual joystick. Prefer only 2D maps? Enable the 2D Map option in the Settings menu. Scenic Map is simply the best 3D topo map available for a mobile device. You will see incredible detail while scrolling, rotating and zooming perfectly smoothly. You will see every road even if you zoom out to the altitude of a satellite. As you zoom in, you will see every small bump and hollow of the Earth and terrain features as small as ten meters. Unlike old fashioned topo maps, Scenic Map’s roads and trails are up to date thanks to OpenStreetMap.org. It contains polygons for urban areas, shopping malls, an ever growing number of buildings and many other features, The best lake, pond, stream and rivers from the USGS and Canadian public databases are also included. Your tracks can be replayed with video like controls to speed up, slow down, pause, restart or skip to the end. You can display existing tracks while recording another if you want to retrace your route. When online, you can automatically create a route from your current GPS location to any other point on the map. Tracks can be received from or sent to other apps in GPX format. GPS recording stops automatically after you have remained stationary for some time or you can choose to manually stop tracking by tapping on the top track in the Tracks view. Never before have maps been this customizable. For example, you can turn on or off the roads. You can change the lighting direction or remove terrain shading entirely. You can display contour lines even over satellite images. There are five presets which let you quickly switch between map styles. Use Metric, English or Nautical units and choose one of four different coordinate displays including UTM. Want to learn more about a map feature? Tap the target icon and center the feature under the compass rose to display its name, type, urban area, county, state, elevation and coordinates. You will also see a bearing line back to your current GPS location or from your location to a selected waypoint. The status bar shows the bearing direction and distance along with the map and GPS elevation, the track length, and your current speed and direction of travel. In-app documentation is provided in the Help section at the top of the Settings menu. Links are provided in the documentation to detailed coverage maps, tutorial videos, installation guide and blog at ScenicMap.com Map data © OpenStreetMap and contributors under the Open Database License Scenic Map supports GPS tracking while the app is in the background. Caution: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

drop

Create and share custom map spaces with unique domain names. Easily draw precise map polygons for various applications like travel, real estate, and logistics. Share your custom maps via simple links or QR codes.

Highlights
  • Draw complex map polygons
  • Create custom map spaces
  • Share via links or QR codes
  • User-friendly interface
  • Seamless integration
  • Multiple use cases
Features
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Welcome to drop-it, your tool for effortlessly drawing and sharing custom map spaces with a friendly domain name like custom.drop-it.ai. Whether for travel, real estate, or logistics, our technology gives you precise control over defining spaces. Share your domain name via phone call, email, or social media. Draw Complex Map Polygons - Create detailed map polygons: Define any space precisely in seconds. Easy to Use, Simple to Share - Share with ease: Use simple links or QR codes, no GPS required. Limitless Mapping Possibilities - Infinite potential: Use drop-it for various scenarios like logistics, travel planning, event planning, real estate, and more. Integrate Advanced Mapping Seamlessly into Your Daily Workflow - Incorporating drop-it into your daily operations is straightforward and impactful. Our intuitive platform enhances productivity across various industries, offering a user-friendly experience for all. Use Cases drop-it.ai meets your needs in countless scenarios, including: - Logistics and Delivery - Travel Planning - Event Planning - Real Estate - Retail - Zoning and Land Use - Infrastructure Projects - Environmental Studies - Historical Mapping - And more Quick Setup and Integration - Get up and running in no time. drop-it integrates seamlessly with your existing tools and workflows, making it easy to incorporate into your business processes without disruption. User-Friendly Interface - Our platform is designed to be simple yet powerful. With minimal learning curve, you and your team can start leveraging advanced mapping features immediately. - This revised description incorporates your additional texts and maintains a clear, engaging, and informative structure.

Screenshots

Scenic Map4 screens
drop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: drop at none against Scenic Map's 1. drop also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Scenic Map's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. Scenic Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. drop asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

drop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scenic Map ships an update every 3 months, drop every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Scenic Map versus drop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScenic Mapdrop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrangerFXBeKind Global, Inc.

Customer experience

Scenic Map

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

drop

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Scenic Map

One-time1
  • Scenic Map Features$4.99
None

drop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scenic Map free?
Scenic Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is drop free?
drop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scenic Map or drop?
drop is rated higher. Scenic Map averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while drop averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Scenic Map or drop have ads?
Neither Scenic Map nor drop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scenic Map or drop?
Scenic Map ships an update every 3 months, and drop every 3 weeks. Most recently, Scenic Map was updated on October 18, 2026 and drop on October 2, 2026.

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