国土地理院VectorMap vs Geoglight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
国土地理院VectorMap
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A simple and lightweight Japan map app powered by vector tiles published by the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI). - High-quality Japan map display via GSI vector tiles - Switch between map styles (Standard / Pale / Blank) - Address search (GSI Geocoding API) - GPS current location - Switch map display language (Japanese / English / Romaji / Chinese / Korean / French) Source Geospatial Information Authority of Japan: https://maps.gsi.go.jp/development/ichiran.html * This app is not officially provided by the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan.
Geoglight
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Geolight is a simple map and GPS logger app. Key Features - Start and stop GPS track recording with a single tap - Switch between GSI maps / OpenStreetMap / OpenTopoMap - View cached map tiles even offline - Accurate elevation recording using elevation tiles in Japan - Stable background recording - Export in GPX format - Import GPX / KML files - Automatic backup and restore to Google Drive - A lightweight app focused purely on GPS track recording and management, without unnecessary features. Perfect for hiking, cycling, walking, and travel logging. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kzi.jp/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 国土地理院VectorMap at none against Geoglight's 2. 国土地理院VectorMap also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). Geoglight's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Geoglight sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 3 months. 国土地理院VectorMap asks for nothing beyond the download.
国土地理院VectorMap ships an update every 8 days, Geoglight monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 国土地理院VectorMap | Geoglight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hibiki Motora | keiji matsumoto |
In-app purchases
国土地理院VectorMap
No in-app purchases
Geoglight
- Season Unlock$5.993 Months
- Unlock restrictions(Buy once)$39.99
