Comparison

SW Maps vs LiveTask

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

Head to head
About

SW Maps

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
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SW Maps is a free GIS and mobile mapping app for collecting, presenting and sharing geographic information. Whether you are conducting a full scale GNSS survey with high precision instruments, need to collect large amount of location based data using nothing but your phone, or just need to view a few shapefiles with labels over a background map on the go, SW Maps has it all covered. Record points, lines, polygons and even photos and have them displayed over your choice of background map, and attach custom attribute data to any feature. Attribute types include text, numbers, an option from a predefined set of choices, photos, audio clips and videos. Conduct high accuracy GPS surveys using external RTK capable receivers over Bluetooth LE. Draw features on the map by adding markers, and measure distance and area. Reuse the layers and attributes of a previous project for another survey, or create templates and share them with other users. Share the collected data with other users as Geopackages, KMZ or shapefiles, or export them to your device storage. Also share and export recorded data as Spreadsheets or CSV files. All data is recorded and exported in the standard WGS84 Geographic coordinate system (EPSG:4326). Features -Online Base maps: Apple Maps or Open Street Map -Support for multiple mbtiles and KML overlays -Shapefile and Geopackage layers, with attribute categorized styling. View shapefiles in any coordinate system supported by the PROJ.4 library. -Add multiple online WMTS, TMS, XYZ or WMS layers and cache tiles for offline use. -Connect to external GPS receivers using Bluetooth for high accuracy surveying using RTK with built-in NTRIP client. Also record data from external receiver for post processing. -Define multiple number of feature layers, each with a set of custom attributes Feature Types: Point, Line, Polygon Attribute Types:Text, Numeric, Drop down Options, Photos, Audio, Video Save as Template for re-use or sharing -Record GPS tracks, with distance measurement -Label features based on attribute values. -Import feature layers from templates or existing projects. -Share or export collected data as KMZ (with embedded photographs) , shapefiles, GeoJSON, Geopackage (GPKG), XLS/ODS spreadsheets or csv files. -Share templates or projects with other users -Supports use of GTX geoid files. To use custom geoids, prepare a GTX file with offsets in meters from WGS84. This product is made in Nepal and is FREE (no Ads). If you find this useful, please let your friends know that you have used a product from Nepal. Spare sometime to visit this wonderful country and know the Nepali people.

About

LiveTask

Manage your tasks and track your time effectively with this real-time organizer. Designed to enhance focus and productivity, it's ideal for students and professionals aiming to achieve their goals.

Highlights
  • Real-time task tracking
  • Time management
  • Productivity enhancement
  • Simple interface
  • Task organization
Features
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Stay on top of your tasks with TaskLive! Track time, manage tasks, and boost productivity with a simple, real-time task organizer. Perfect for students, professionals, and productivity enthusiasts!

Screenshots

SW Maps4 screens
LiveTask3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LiveTask at 5.0 against SW Maps's 3.8. LiveTask also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). SW Maps's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LiveTask holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SW Maps has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SW Maps ships an update every 2 months, LiveTask every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SW Maps versus LiveTask: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSW MapsLiveTask
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (25 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAviyaan TechDaniel Aguila Sifuentes

Customer experience

SW Maps

All ratings25 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral35.0%
Negative35.0%

LiveTask

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

In-app purchases

None

SW Maps

No in-app purchases

None

LiveTask

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SW Maps free?
SW Maps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LiveTask free?
LiveTask is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SW Maps or LiveTask?
LiveTask is rated higher. SW Maps averages 3.8 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while LiveTask averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SW Maps or LiveTask have ads?
Neither SW Maps nor LiveTask shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SW Maps or LiveTask?
SW Maps ships an update every 2 months, and LiveTask every 3 days. Most recently, SW Maps was updated on October 7, 2026 and LiveTask on September 22, 2026.

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