Comparison

Terrepin vs Access Princeton

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

Head to head
About

Terrepin

Create and manage custom maps with multiple pins, notes, and georeferenced image overlays. Organize locations into separate collections and share them easily. Integrates with Siri Shortcuts for advanced automation.

Highlights
  • Multiple pin customization
  • Separate map collections
  • Share locations from Maps app
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
  • Georeferenced image overlay
  • List view for pins
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Have you ever wanted to mark more than one location at a time on a map? Ever wanted to customize the markers or store extra info with them? Keep multiple separate collections of pins on a map? You can do all that and more with Terrepin. Terrepin lets you create maps of whatever you want. You can even share marked locations from the Maps app directly into a Terrepin map! You can view all your pins on a map or in a handy list view that lets you see them all at once. With Siri Shortcuts support, you can use Terrepin maps in your shortcuts, opening up a whole world of new possibilities. You can overlay georeferenced images (GeoTIFF format is suggested) on top of the default map data, allowing you to import a wide variety of map imagery for use in Terrepin. You can also crop the images you import to the size you want. Ideal for: - Outdoor activities - mark hiking trails, fishing spots, etc - Marking points of interest - interesting buildings, signs, etc - Planning a trip - Keeping track of more than one location at a time - Viewing georeferenced images - topographic maps, etc - Much more!

About

Access Princeton

Easily report local issues like potholes or damaged signs using your phone's GPS. Upload photos or videos to provide details and track the status of your submissions. This app helps connect residents with municipal services for a better community.

Highlights
  • GPS-based location reporting
  • Categorized issue selection
  • Photo and video uploads
  • Report status tracking
  • Information on municipal services
Features
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For those potholes, damaged street signs, and other local problems that need attention, the Access Princeton app makes reporting a problem easier than ever. This app uses GPS to recognize your location and gives you a menu of common quality-of-life conditions to select from. The app allows you to upload pictures or videos to accompany your request. The mobile app can also be used for a variety of other issues such as street maintenance, street light issues, damaged trees, parking meters, and others. Residents can track the status of reports they or other members of the community have submitted. Residents can also call Access Princeton (609-924-4141) for information on any municipal service and to report a problem in town or visit us at Monument Hall, 1 Monument Dr., Princeton, NJ for free notary service or general town information.

Screenshots

Terrepin4 screens
Access Princeton4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Access Princeton at every 3 months against Terrepin's every 8 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Terrepin against 4.7 for Access Princeton. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 17 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Terrepin ships an update every 8 months, Access Princeton every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Terrepin versus Access Princeton: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTerrepinAccess Princeton
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better4.7 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings617 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB30 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperNathan ReedThe Town of Princeton

Customer experience

Terrepin

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Access Princeton

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Terrepin

No in-app purchases

None

Access Princeton

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Terrepin free?
Terrepin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Access Princeton free?
Access Princeton is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Terrepin or Access Princeton?
Terrepin is rated higher. Terrepin averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Access Princeton averages 4.7 from 17 ratings.
Do Terrepin or Access Princeton have ads?
Neither Terrepin nor Access Princeton shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Terrepin or Access Princeton?
Terrepin ships an update every 8 months, and Access Princeton every 3 months. Most recently, Terrepin was updated on July 4, 2026 and Access Princeton on August 27, 2026.

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