# MapLayers vs Float Travis

The clearest difference is price: MapLayers at Free against Float Travis's $2.99. Float Travis's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#161 vs unranked). On update cadence, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

MapLayers is free to download; Float Travis costs $2.99 up front. MapLayers sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year and Float Travis sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MapLayers | Float Travis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/float-travis/id6741539747/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#161** |
| Size | 24 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CartoLake, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604655747) | [Jason Sanford](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441148871) |

## What reviewers say

### MapLayers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maplayers/id6446806262)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


### Float Travis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/float-travis/id6741539747)

**Currently charting:** #161 Top Paid · Navigation (US App Store)

Navigate Lake Travis and the Colorado River with this comprehensive boating application. Discover marinas, boat launches, and restaurants, and save your favorite locations. Share your real-time position and record your journeys on the water.

**Highlights:** Save favorite locations, Create custom places, Record and save tracks, Share live location, 3D map mode, Real-time location tracking, Lake news and weather

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Float+ Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Float+ Annual | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MapLayers free?

MapLayers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Float Travis free?

Float Travis costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do MapLayers or Float Travis have ads?

MapLayers shows ads; Float Travis does not.

### Which is updated more often, MapLayers or Float Travis?

MapLayers ships an update every 3 weeks, and Float Travis every 3 weeks. Most recently, MapLayers was updated on September 19, 2026 and Float Travis on September 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*