Comparison

UTM Geo Map Y2Tech vs ArkenMap

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

Head to head
About

UTM Geo Map Y2Tech

This app provides comprehensive mapping and GIS tools for land surveying, topography, and spatial analysis. It allows for real-time coordinate acquisition, offline GPS functionality, and various measurement tools for distance and area. Advanced modules for contour generation and elevation profiles are available as premium features.

Highlights
  • Real-time coordinate acquisition (UTM, MGRS)
  • Offline GPS functionality
  • Area and distance measurement
  • Spatial analysis (Buffer, Overlay)
  • Coordinate conversion
  • Compass and navigation tools
Features
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Complete, simple, easy to use & free application for Land Surveying, Topography, Bathymetry & GIS. Suitable for Geodesy Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geology and other disciplines related to maps, coordinates, location, address and spatial analysis. Can be used as a tool in determining position, coordinates, location & address, area & distance measurement, simple spatial analysis such as Overlay, Buffering and finding coordinate location on the field / stake out. Map Coordinates: Can be used to obtain Latitude Longitude, UTM, MGRS and other Coordinate Reference System using EPSG Codes in real time. Plot points complete with coordinate data, addresses, notes, photo and MSL elevation (premium). Export saved points to CSV or KML files. Offline GPS: Used to get coordinates in an offline state (without internet access), your cellphone will function like a Handheld GPS to get Latitude Longitude coordinates, UTM, MGRS, Elevation (ellipsoid), MSL Elevation (geoid), accuracy and other useful information. Coordinates data can be stored in an unlimited number inside your databases, given notes / labels, photos or exported into CSV files. Contours: Module to generate contours based on number of contour lines, desired elevation or contour interval. This is premium module and need internet connection. Coordinates Converter: To convert coordinates manually from Latitude Longitude to UTM & MGRS and vice versa. It can also be used to convert Addresses to Coordinates (Geocoding). Area/Distance: Used to measure distance and area with various units (support units: m, km, ft, miles, hectare, acre), register lines / polygons, make polygons automatically from measure points using sophisticated Convex Hull, Concave Hull or Trace ID methods. Create polygon holes manually or automatically from covered polygons. Automatically repair invalid geometry / self-crossing polygons, and much more. You can store unlimited lines / polygons in your database, displayed on a map, add photos and labels or exported to CSV or KML files. This module also includes spatial editing algorithms like Snap Nearest, Delete Object Inside or Outside Polygon. Buffer/Overlay: Simple GIS module to perform spatial analysis such as buffering & overlays (and other GIS operations) with several options including Union, Intersection, Difference and Symmetrical Difference. Already support negative buffer for polygons. Find Point: Module to find a location or coordinates in the field / Stake Out using built in GPS and Compass on your cell phone. Compass Map: Module with Maps, Compass, Distance and Azimuth to assist navigation and stake out on the field. Elevation Profile: Premium module to create simple Elevation Profile, this module needs internet connection. Bubble Level module: measuring tool to calculate leveling, degree of slope and percentage of slope. DTM Module: generating TIN (Triangulated Irregular Network / Delaunay Triangulation) DTM from random points or existing contour data, calculating cut and fill volumes (including determining the optimal cut-and-fill reference level where volumes are nearly balanced), performing contour interpolation, etc.. Some other modules. Any suggestions are welcome, please submit via email to utmgeomapapp@gmail.com or write a review. Thanks. Website: https://www.utmgeomap.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ArkenMap

This app transforms georeferenced PDF maps into interactive navigation tools. View your real-time location directly on imported maps, even offline. It's designed for privacy, keeping your data local.

Highlights
  • Import georeferenced PDF maps
  • View real-time GPS location on map
  • Offline map functionality
  • Pan and zoom map gestures
  • Local data storage for privacy
  • Supports trail, forestry, and planning maps
Features
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ArkenMap turns georeferenced PDF maps into something you can use outside: open the sheet full screen and see where you are on the map when you allow location access. What you can do Import PDF maps from Files or share sheets and keep them in a simple library on your device. Pan and zoom the PDF with familiar gestures. Show your position on the map when Location is enabled (while you’re using the app). Works with PDFs that include georeference / measure information (for example GeoPDF-style GPTS/LPTS metadata). Designed for real maps ArkenMap is built for georeferenced PDFs—trail maps, forestry or resource maps, planning PDFs, and other cartography exported with embedded coordinates. Privacy-minded Imported PDFs and your library are stored locally on your iPhone or iPad. The app is focused on on-device viewing and positioning, not on uploading your maps to our servers. Notes: Accuracy depends on your PDF georeferencing, device GPS, and coordinate system handling in the app. Some datum and projection differences can cause small shifts compared to survey-grade tools.

Screenshots

UTM Geo Map Y2Tech4 screens
ArkenMap3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: UTM Geo Map Y2Tech at 100% against ArkenMap's 50%. ArkenMap's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. UTM Geo Map Y2Tech sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and ArkenMap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ArkenMap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of UTM Geo Map Y2Tech's written reviews are positive against 50% of ArkenMap's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UTM Geo Map Y2Tech ships an update every 2 weeks, ArkenMap weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
UTM Geo Map Y2Tech versus ArkenMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUTM Geo Map Y2TechArkenMap
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYogi YogantaraALEXANDER THOMAS ROBINSON

Customer experience

UTM Geo Map Y2Tech

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ArkenMap

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

UTM Geo Map Y2Tech

Subscriptions8
  • Direction Route (1 Month)$0.991 Month
  • No Ads (1 Month)$0.991 Month
  • Direction Route (3 Months)$1.993 Months
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  • Contours (1 Month)$1.991 Month
  • Elevations (1 Month)$1.991 Month
  • Contours (3 Months)$3.993 Months
  • Elevations (3 Months)$3.993 Months
  • No Ads (1 Year)$9.991 Year
1 purchases

ArkenMap

One-time1
  • Unlimited PDF Maps$2.99

Questions

Is UTM Geo Map Y2Tech free?
UTM Geo Map Y2Tech is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ArkenMap free?
ArkenMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, UTM Geo Map Y2Tech or ArkenMap?
ArkenMap is rated higher. UTM Geo Map Y2Tech averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while ArkenMap averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do UTM Geo Map Y2Tech or ArkenMap have ads?
UTM Geo Map Y2Tech shows ads; ArkenMap does not.
Which is updated more often, UTM Geo Map Y2Tech or ArkenMap?
UTM Geo Map Y2Tech ships an update every 2 weeks, and ArkenMap weekly. Most recently, UTM Geo Map Y2Tech was updated on September 20, 2026 and ArkenMap on September 23, 2026.

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