Comparison

FloodPilot vs Flood Map USA

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

Head to head
About

FloodPilot

Navigate safely by avoiding flood-prone routes. Compare standard and risk-avoiding directions with both text and voice guidance.

Highlights
  • Flood-aware route planning
  • Compare normal and risk-avoiding directions
  • Text and voice guidance
  • Real-time route updates
  • Safety-focused navigation
Features
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Flood-aware route avoidance. Compare Normal and Avoid-Risk directions (in text and voice).

About

Flood Map USA

This app helps you identify flood-prone areas near a specific U.S. street address. It can generate printable maps or interactive overlays based on available FEMA flood study data. Useful for risk assessment before or after severe weather events.

Highlights
  • Flood zone identification by address
  • FEMA flood study data integration
  • Printable PDF flood maps
  • Interactive map (beta)
  • Risk assessment tool
  • Supports U.S. addresses
Features
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Flood Risk Map Maker displays a map that shows the flood-prone areas near a given street address in the United States. Identify flood zones to watch out for after a rainstorm, tropical storm, or hurricane. To use: - Type your street address - Tap "Get Flood Risk Map" Depending on the availability of the flood study data in your area, this app will generate one of the following results: - Areas with modern digital FEMA flood study data: A printable PDF showing about 400 acres or about 0.6 sq. mi. - Areas with old FEMA flood study data: A scanned image of an older printed map - Remote areas where a FEMA flood study has not been conducted: No map available - Interactive map (beta): Pan and zoom a live map with color-coded flood zone overlays Ideal for: - Homeowners and home buyers - Real estate agents - Farmers - Insurance professionals - Businesspeople - Anyone doing a risk assessment or asking "Am I in a flood zone?" Ad-supported. If you like the app, please consider upgrading to remove the ads and support future development.

Screenshots

FloodPilot1 screens
Flood Map USA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FloodPilot at none against Flood Map USA's 1. FloodPilot also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Flood Map USA's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement 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. Flood Map USA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FloodPilot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FloodPilot against 5.0 for Flood Map USA. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FloodPilot ships an update every 4 days, Flood Map USA every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
FloodPilot versus Flood Map USA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFloodPilotFlood Map USA
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerarchana SharmaQvyshift LLC

Customer experience

FloodPilot

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Flood Map USA

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FloodPilot

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Flood Map USA

One-time1
  • Upgrade$8.99

Questions

Is FloodPilot free?
FloodPilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flood Map USA free?
Flood Map USA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FloodPilot or Flood Map USA?
FloodPilot and Flood Map USA are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do FloodPilot or Flood Map USA have ads?
Flood Map USA shows ads; FloodPilot does not.
Which is updated more often, FloodPilot or Flood Map USA?
FloodPilot ships an update every 4 days, and Flood Map USA every 2 weeks. Most recently, FloodPilot was updated on October 30, 2026 and Flood Map USA on October 31, 2026.

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