Comparison

Map Canvas vs InZones

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Draw and annotate on world maps
  • Pathfinding tools
  • Import GeoJSON and GPX files
  • Export data for sharing
  • Journaling and illustration on maps
Features
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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. GeoJSON and GPX files import. 5. GeoJSON export.

About

InZones

This app provides personalized planting schedules based on your USDA hardiness zone. It offers detailed growing information for over 100 plants and works offline, helping you know exactly what and when to plant in your garden.

Highlights
  • USDA hardiness zone lookup by zip code
  • Personalized planting calendars
  • 113 plant growing information
  • Indoor seed starting dates
  • Direct sow and transplant timing
  • Monthly planting calendar
  • Custom garden plans with reminders
  • Offline functionality
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Inzones helps you know exactly what to plant and when, based on your USDA hardiness zone. Enter your zip code and instantly get personalized planting schedules for 113 vegetables, fruits, culinary herbs, and medicinal herbs. FEATURES: - Look up your USDA plant hardiness zone by zip code or city name - Personalized planting calendars based on your local frost dates - 113 plants with detailed growing information - Indoor seed starting dates based on your location - Direct sow and transplant timing for every plant - Monthly planting calendar showing what to plant right now - Custom garden plans with planting reminders - Works completely offline - no internet required PLANT CATEGORIES: - Vegetables: tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, carrots, beans, and many more - Fruits: strawberries, blueberries, watermelon, cantaloupe, and more - Culinary Herbs: basil, cilantro, rosemary, thyme, and more - Medicinal Herbs: echinacea, chamomile, lavender, and more All plant data, zone maps, and frost dates are built into the app. No internet connection is needed to browse plants or look up your zone. PRO SUBSCRIPTION: Save your zone, keep your garden plans between sessions, and set planting reminders with Inzones Pro. Available as Monthly, Annual, or Lifetime plans. Data sourced from the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map and NOAA historical weather records. Covers all US zip codes across all 50 states plus territories. Terms of Use (EULA):  https://tirs.github.io/inzones-legal/terms-of-service.html https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Map Canvas3 screens
InZones4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: InZones at 5.0 against Map Canvas's 4.5. InZones also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 81%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Map Canvas's advantage is ratings volume (109 vs 3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Map Canvas sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and InZones sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

InZones holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Map Canvas has 109 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Map Canvas's written reviews are positive against 100% of InZones's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Map Canvas ships an update fortnightly, InZones every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Map Canvas versus InZones: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMap CanvasInZones
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (109 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings109 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKa Chun WongNICOLE ALEATHA GRINDEL

Customer experience

Map Canvas

All ratings107 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative14.3%

InZones

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Map Canvas

One-time4
  • 3-Days Free TrialFree
  • Map Canvas Watch App$0.99
  • Donation$2.99
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  • Map Canvas Premium$4.99
3 purchases

InZones

Subscriptions2
  • InZone Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • InZone Pro Annual$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • InZone Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Map Canvas free?
Map Canvas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is InZones free?
InZones is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Map Canvas or InZones?
InZones is rated higher. Map Canvas averages 4.5 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while InZones averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Map Canvas or InZones have ads?
Neither Map Canvas nor InZones shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Map Canvas or InZones?
Map Canvas ships an update fortnightly, and InZones every 6 weeks. Most recently, Map Canvas was updated on October 30, 2026 and InZones on October 31, 2026.

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