Comparison

VBQ vs GeoLibre

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

Head to head
About

VBQ

Features
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VBQ is a companion app by VB Quality Co., Ltd. It connects with Bluetooth Laser Distance Meters (LDMs) to receive measurement data quickly. Features: Connect with supported LDMs Receive measurements automatically Organize data by project Export and share reports easily Make your measurement process faster, easier, and error-free with VBQ.

About

GeoLibre

Visualize, explore, and analyze geospatial data across multiple platforms. Supports various data formats and includes advanced analysis tools, 3D globe capabilities, and field data collection. Enables sharing and collaboration with others.

Highlights
  • Geospatial data visualization
  • Support for multiple data formats
  • Advanced vector and geoprocessing tools
  • 3D globe and planetary mapping
  • Field data collection (GPS, photos, attributes)
  • Live collaboration sessions
  • Extensible with plugins
Features
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GeoLibre is a lightweight, cloud-native GIS platform for visualizing, exploring, and analyzing geospatial data. It runs in the web browser, on the desktop, on mobile, and inside Jupyter notebooks. MAPS AND DATA • Add data from GeoJSON, Shapefile, GeoParquet, KML/KMZ, CSV, PMTiles, COG, and more • Connect to tile services, WMS/WMTS, and ArcGIS services • Browse open cloud catalogs including Microsoft Planetary Computer and Google Earth Engine • Beautiful vector basemaps, satellite imagery, and a true 3D globe BEYOND EARTH Planetary basemaps cover the Moon, Mars, Mercury, Venus, the Galilean moons, Titan, Pluto, and Charon, each with the correct ellipsoid, so distance and area measurements match the body you are mapping. ANALYSIS ON DEVICE • Vector tools: buffer, clip, dissolve, intersect, spatial joins, and more • Geoprocessing tools: Run 1000+ free and open-source tools in the browser engine • Statistics and charts driven by your attribute data STYLING AND 3D • Full cartographic control with graduated and categorized symbology, labels, expressions, and legends • Extrude buildings, render point clouds and 3D tiles, and animate time-series data with the Time Slider IN THE FIELD Capture GPS points with photos and attributes using Field Collection, or record GPS tracks as you move. Location is used only while the app is open. There is no background tracking. SHARE AND COLLABORATE Build story maps, print layouts, and dashboards. Invite others into a live collaboration session by sharing a private session code. OPEN AND EXTENSIBLE GeoLibre is MIT-licensed and built on MapLibre GL JS, DuckDB, and deck.gl. The same workspace runs on iPhone and iPad, on the desktop, in your browser, and inside Jupyter notebooks. Extend it with plugins. PRIVACY GeoLibre does not require an account and collects no analytics. Optional online features such as basemaps, place search, the AI assistant, cloud catalogs, and live collaboration send requests directly to those services when you choose to use them.

Screenshots

VBQ4 screens
GeoLibre4 screens

Verdict

The call

VBQ and GeoLibre are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
VBQ versus GeoLibre: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVBQGeoLibre
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDumrongvit JantanavaranonQiusheng Wu

In-app purchases

None

VBQ

No in-app purchases

None

GeoLibre

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VBQ free?
VBQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GeoLibre free?
GeoLibre is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VBQ or GeoLibre have ads?
Neither VBQ nor GeoLibre shows ads.

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