MapLayers vs Map Data Generator TilePackage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
MapLayers
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MapLayers is a collection of maps for outdoor activities and more! New in Version 1.4: Compass for navigating to any point on the map New in Version 1.2: App URLs to open individual charts either in app or on the web. New in Version 1.1: GPS Track Logging. You can now record and review your travels!. Discovering and downloading maps for your adventures is easy and fast. Multiple types of maps are available and multiple maps can be viewed at the same time. Custom maps can be imported as GeoPDF and we are adding more maps constantly. Featuring maps from the USGS, Bureau of Land Management and more! Each map is viewable on our custom, spherical based map engine and can be overlaid with various base maps. Your current location can also be shown on the map. SUPPORT We can help! Email team@cartolake.com LEGAL End User License Agreement: https://www.cartolake.com/about/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.cartolake.com/about/privacy
Map Data Generator TilePackage
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Provides ESRI Tile Package (VTPK and TPKX) Data products for use in ESRI ArcGIS Maps SDK (Runtime) Apps like ArcGIS Field Maps, Survey123, ArcGIS Mission Responser, ArcGIS Earth, ArcGIS Pro, and Custom apps. Core main features part of app subscription: Download online mapping URLβs for offline use (dynamic and cached mapping services and tile layers) ESRI MapServer URL as Raster Tiles MBTILES and as GeoJSON (use in-app converter if you need it as KML or other format) ESRI FeatureServer URL as GeoJSON (use in-app converter if you need it as KML or other format) ESRI ImageServer URL as Raster Tiles MBTILES ESRI VectorTileServer URL as Vector Tiles MBTILES PBF/MVT XYZ Vector Tile URL as Vector Tiles MBTILES OGC API Tiles/XYZ/TMS URL as Raster Tiles MBTILES XYZ Terrain/Elevation Tiles URL as Raster Tiles MBTILES Future Versions will include downloading from other providers (OGC WFS/OGC API Features, OGC WMS/OGC API Maps, OGC WMTS) Support for some pre-configured Tile Layers Users are responsible for the terms of use/service and access to the data they are downloading from the URLβs they are adding. In-app Vector Data Converter Converts GIS Vector Data to optimized formats (Build MBTILES Vector Tiles, Build GPKG Vector Features or build GeoJSON or Build KML) - Convert an ESRI FileGDB, ESRI PersonalGDB, ESRI Shapefile, MapInfo, GPX, CSV and others. Live Event Driven Data Feeds Downloader ESRI FeatureServer Network Link KML Downloader Module GeoRSS Feeds downloads the data at a set frequency and converts to GeoJSON (can be converted in-app to KML for use in other apps like ATAK or iTAK). Share Downloaded Data Visualize downloaded Data and user loaded data in the integrated Map Viewer Supports the offline formats - GeoJSON,Raster tiles from MBTILES and GPKG and vector tiles from MBTILES. (MAP Viewer DOES NOT View ESRI Tile Package formats TPKX and VTPK Plesae use an ESRI app like ArcGIS Earth to view them) Premium API Access as additional in-app purchases Pre-Staged (Ready to Go) Basemaps and Overlays in TPKX and VTPK Tech Maven Geospatial has a prepared foundational basemaps and overlays that include: basemaps osm vector tiles, hillshade raster tiles, contour line vector tiles, low res satellite raster tiles, reference lines and reference labels raster tiles, for some regions and areas high res satellite raster tiles, MapZen Terrarium RGB encoded Elevation Terrain tiles PNG. This Ready-to-go Data immediately available by Regions, Countries, US States, Canadian Provinces. We have a high performance data distribution server and the data is delivered in VTPK and TPKX ESRI Tile Package Format. GeoRequest AOI-Area of Interest/Operation API Tech Maven Geospatial has an advanced API for downloading an area of interest that includes basemaps and overlays of TMG curated content about 60 layers. Available in MBTILES and GPKG format. This includes NGA/USGS GeoNames Points of Interest, OpenStreetMap Vector Tiles and Points of Interest, Stamen Terrain basemaps, Thunderforest outdoors, Satellite Imagery Low Resolution and many other useful data products.(to use these products it requires purchase of tile converter API to have them converted to VTPK and TPKX ESRI Tile Packages) Tile Converter API Convert MBTILES to ESRI Tile Package forma t Raster tiles TPKX and Vector Tiles VTPK Elevate API - get MGRS, GARS, What3Words, PlusCode, PlaceKey and Elevation for a Point GeoJSON or SQLite or GPKG Points $24.99/year for unlimited use Vector Conversion API - convert GIS Vector Formats - (Convert Data to GPKG Vector Features, MBTILES Vector Tiles) $24.99/year for unlimited use EULA: https://offlinedatadownloader.techmaven.net/eula-tilepackage/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Map Data Generator TilePackage at none against MapLayers's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. MapLayers sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year and Map Data Generator TilePackage sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | MapLayers | Map Data Generator TilePackage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | β |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 181 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CartoLake, LLC | Tech Maven GeoSpatial LLC |
In-app purchases
MapLayers
- Basic Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
Map Data Generator TilePackage
- Map Data Generator TilePackage7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- GeoRequest AOI API$24.997 Days
- Elevate API Tile Package7 Days trial$24.991 Year
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- Vector Conversion API7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Pre-Staged Data Tile Package7 Days trial$299.991 Year
- Tile Converter API7 Days trial$399.991 Year
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