Mobile Mapper vs Ames On The Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mobile Mapper
A versatile utility for creating and managing wildlife maps. Track observations, record data, and visualize your findings in a universal mapping tool.
- Wildlife mapping
- Observation tracking
- Data recording
- Universal tool
- Visualization
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A universal tool for mapping wildlife.
Ames On The Go
Report public works issues in Ames with ease. Submit requests like potholes or drainage problems, track their progress, and attach photos. This utility app aims to streamline citizen reporting for city services.
- Report public works concerns
- Track request status
- Submit photos with reports
- Convenient citizen reporting
- Future expansion to all city departments
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The Ames On the Go mobile application will give Ames residents the opportunity to report concerns or issues related to Public Works. Requests including a developing pothole, sign vandalism, drainage problems will now have an easy, convenient reporting with the opportunity to track the request and submit pictures. Requests will be limited to public works issues initially but will expand to cover all City departments in the future. The mobile reporting, Ames on the Go, will be available through the app stores and on the City of Ames website. If you have questions or need to report an issue, please call 515.239.5160.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mobile Mapper at 5.0 against Ames On The Go's 4.5. Mobile Mapper also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Ames On The Go's advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mobile Mapper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ames On The Go has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Mobile Mapper ships an update every 3 months, Ames On The Go every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mobile Mapper | Ames On The Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.5 (31 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 31 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 141 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Donald Becker | City of Ames Iowa |
Customer experience
Mobile Mapper
Ames On The Go
In-app purchases
Mobile Mapper
No in-app purchases
Ames On The Go
No in-app purchases
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