Map Canvas vs FocusMap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Map Canvas
This app allows users to sketch, annotate, and plan routes directly on a world map. It supports importing and exporting geographic data files and offers tools for drawing and pathfinding. Users can also share their map creations online.
- Draw and annotate on world maps
- Pathfinding tools
- Import GeoJSON and GPX files
- Export data for sharing
- Journaling and illustration on maps
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Map Canvas is a tool for planning, journalling and illustration on Apple map. This app comes with a set of tools for drawing, annotating and pathfinding. Data can be imported as GeoJSON and GPX files.
FocusMap
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FocusMap - a simple visual tool to visualize, organize and realize your important goals - without losing track.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FocusMap at none against Map Canvas's 3. FocusMap also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Map Canvas's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads 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. Map Canvas sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. FocusMap asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Map Canvas | FocusMap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (100 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 100 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ka Chun Wong | CodePower ApS |
In-app purchases
Map Canvas
- 3-Days Free TrialFree
- Map Canvas Watch App$0.99
- Donation$2.99
FocusMap
No in-app purchases
