Map Canvas vs FocusMap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Map Canvas
Create and share custom maps with drawing, annotation, and pathfinding tools. Supports collaboration via iCloud and offers map templates for illustrations. Import and export geographic data in GeoJSON and GPX formats.
- Drawing, annotation, and pathfinding tools
- Alternative map engine (Google Maps)
- iCloud map collaboration
- Map templates for illustrations
- GeoJSON and GPX file import
- GeoJSON export
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Map Canvas is a collaborative tool for planning, journalling and illustration on Apple Maps. Key features: 1. Tools for drawing, annotating and pathfinding. 2. Google Maps as alternative map engine for browsing. 3. Map collaboration via iCloud. 4. Map templates of countries and regions overlays for illustrations. 5. GeoJSON and GPX files import. 6. GeoJSON export.
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 4. 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 4 one-off in-app purchases. FocusMap asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Map Canvas | FocusMap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (110 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 110 — 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 | 27 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
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- Map Canvas Premium$4.99
FocusMap
No in-app purchases
