Comparison

BhuvanTRACE vs MapNero

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

Head to head
About

BhuvanTRACE

Features
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BhuvanTRACE is a powerful app for field professionals, environmental agencies, and researchers to monitor and document burnt areas and active fires. Capture geotagged photos, log affected areas, and map active fire sites in real-time. Designed for use even in remote locations with offline functionality, it provides an intuitive interface for seamless data collection and contributes valuable information to support fire management and research efforts.

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MapNero

Features
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MapNero is a professional field-mapping app for anyone who needs accurate, offline maps β€” EOD operators, deminers, surveyors, foresters, rangers, search and rescue teams and more. Mark hazards, survey land and record your work directly on the map, then export a shareable georeferenced map sheet. Available on iOS and MacOS. KEY FEATURES Unlimited map import β€” load as many GeoPDF, GeoTIFF and KMZ maps as you want, no limits. IMAS land-release symbology (TNMA 07.11/01): SHA and CHA classification, contamination and activity icons, land-release products. MIL-STD-2525 military symbols. Pins, polygons, lines, tracks and area measurements with UTM and MGRS coordinates. Export to Shapefile, GeoPackage, GPX, KML, KMZ and CSV. Real-time team collaboration with encrypted layer sync and live positions. External GNSS/RTK receiver support (Trimble, Bad Elf, EOS). 12 languages including full right-to-left support. GEOREFERENCED PDF MAP EXPORT Export your map as a georeferenced PDF (GeoPDF) with UTM grid, legend, scale bar, north arrow and title block. Opens in Avenza Maps and QGIS with coordinates intact. Page sizes from A4 to A0. Also for: land surveyors, geologists, utilities, search and rescue, rangers and archaeologists. Developed by The Nero Labs. Not affiliated with Esri, ArcGIS or Avenza. LEGAL Privacy Policy: https://mapnero.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://mapnero.com/terms.html

Screenshots

BhuvanTRACE4 screens
MapNero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BhuvanTRACE at none against MapNero's 3. BhuvanTRACE also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). MapNero's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. MapNero sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per year. BhuvanTRACE asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BhuvanTRACE ships an update every 3 months, MapNero every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
BhuvanTRACE versus MapNero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBhuvanTRACEMapNero
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size31 MB65 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNRSC, ISROSerhan UCAR

In-app purchases

None

BhuvanTRACE

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

MapNero

Subscriptions3
  • MapNero Core$34.991 Year
  • MapNero Pro$79.991 Year
  • MapNero Team Solo$99.991 Year

Questions

Is BhuvanTRACE free?
BhuvanTRACE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MapNero free?
MapNero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BhuvanTRACE or MapNero have ads?
Neither BhuvanTRACE nor MapNero shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BhuvanTRACE or MapNero?
BhuvanTRACE ships an update every 3 months, and MapNero every 5 days. Most recently, BhuvanTRACE was updated on October 11, 2026 and MapNero on October 6, 2026.

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