Comparison

SW Maps vs Work+Proof

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

Work+Proof

Features
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WorkProof – Document Your Work Sessions Track and document your work with photos, audio notes, and time logs. PHOTO ATTACHMENTS Capture photos to document your work progress and completed tasks. VOICE NOTES Record audio memos up to 5 minutes per session. TIME TRACKING Log work sessions with start/end times, organized by projects. CLOUD SYNC Backup your data securely across devices (premium feature). WORKS OFFLINE Track your work anytime, sync when online. Terms of Use: https://workproof.app/terms

Screenshots

SW Maps4 screens
Work+Proof4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SW Maps at none against Work+Proof's 2. Work+Proof's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. Work+Proof sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. SW Maps asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SW Maps ships an update every 2 months, Work+Proof weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 8, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SW Maps versus Work+Proof: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSW MapsWork+Proof
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAviyaan TechOsibits

In-app purchases

None

SW Maps

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Work+Proof

Subscriptions2
  • WorkProof Monthly$8.991 Month
  • WorkProof Yearly$89.991 Year

Questions

Is SW Maps free?
SW Maps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Work+Proof free?
Work+Proof is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SW Maps or Work+Proof have ads?
Neither SW Maps nor Work+Proof shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SW Maps or Work+Proof?
SW Maps ships an update every 2 months, and Work+Proof weekly. Most recently, SW Maps was updated on August 8, 2026 and Work+Proof on September 21, 2026.

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