# SW Maps vs Structural Inventory

The clearest difference is update cadence: Structural Inventory at every 5 days against SW Maps's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SW Maps ships an update every 2 months, Structural Inventory every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SW Maps | Structural Inventory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sw-maps/id6444248083/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **25** | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 17 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Aviyaan Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653343736) | [Donald Schlack](https://appshunter.io/developer/1403171629) |

## What reviewers say

### SW Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sw-maps/id6444248083)

This app allows users to collect, present, and share geographic information. It supports recording points, lines, polygons, and associated data like photos and audio. High-accuracy GPS surveys are possible with external receivers, and data can be shared in various standard formats.

**Highlights:** Collect points, lines, and polygons, Attach custom attributes (text, photo, audio, video), High-accuracy GPS surveys with external receivers, Offline map support, Export data in multiple formats (Shapefile, GeoPackage, CSV), Create and share project templates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Structural Inventory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/structural-inventory/id6502872523)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SW Maps free?

SW Maps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Structural Inventory free?

Structural Inventory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do SW Maps or Structural Inventory have ads?

Neither SW Maps nor Structural Inventory shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SW Maps or Structural Inventory?

SW Maps ships an update every 2 months, and Structural Inventory every 5 days. Most recently, SW Maps was updated on September 28, 2026 and Structural Inventory on September 18, 2026.

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