# SW Maps

> GIS and Data Collector

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6444248083](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6444248083)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6444248083`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Aviyaan Tech
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 3.80 / 5 (25 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-05
- **First published:** 2022-11-17
- **Size:** 17 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sw-maps/id6444248083)
- **Website:** [https://aviyaantech.com/swmaps/](https://aviyaantech.com/swmaps/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://aviyaantech.com/swmaps/privacy.html](https://aviyaantech.com/swmaps/privacy.html)

## Description

SW Maps is a free GIS and mobile mapping app for collecting, presenting and sharing geographic information.

Whether you are conducting a full scale GNSS survey with high precision instruments, need to collect large amount of location based data using nothing but your phone, or just need to view a few shapefiles with labels over a background map on the go, SW Maps has it all covered.

Record points, lines, polygons and even photos and have them displayed over your choice of background map, and attach custom attribute data to any feature. Attribute types include text, numbers, an option from a predefined set of choices, photos, audio clips and videos.

Conduct high accuracy GPS surveys using external RTK capable receivers over Bluetooth LE.

Draw features on the map by adding markers, and measure distance and area.

Reuse the layers and attributes of a previous project for another survey, or create templates and share them with other users.

Share the collected data with other users as Geopackages, KMZ or shapefiles, or export them to your device storage. Also share and export recorded data as Spreadsheets  or CSV files.

All data is recorded and exported in the standard WGS84 Geographic coordinate system (EPSG:4326).

Features
-Online Base maps: Apple Maps or Open Street Map

-Support for multiple mbtiles and KML overlays

-Shapefile and Geopackage layers, with attribute categorized styling. View shapefiles in any coordinate system supported by the PROJ.4 library.

-Add multiple online WMTS, TMS, XYZ or WMS layers and cache tiles for offline use.

-Connect to external GPS receivers using Bluetooth for high accuracy surveying using RTK  with built-in NTRIP client. Also record data from external receiver for post processing.

-Define multiple number of feature layers, each with a set of custom attributes
 Feature Types: Point, Line, Polygon
 Attribute Types:Text, Numeric, Drop down Options, Photos, Audio, Video
 Save as Template for re-use or sharing

-Record GPS tracks, with distance measurement

-Label features based on attribute values.

-Import feature layers from templates or existing projects.

-Share or export collected data as KMZ (with embedded photographs) , shapefiles, GeoJSON, Geopackage (GPKG), XLS/ODS spreadsheets  or csv files.

-Share templates or projects with other users

-Supports use of GTX geoid files. To use custom geoids, prepare a GTX file with offsets in meters from WGS84.

This product is made in Nepal and is FREE (no Ads). If you find this useful, please let your friends know that you have used a product from Nepal. Spare sometime to visit this wonderful country and know the Nepali people.

## Rankings

- #245,627 — Overall
- #14 — google maps extractor

## Review summary

Reviews consistently highlight strong GNSS capabilities and the app's status as a top iOS GIS, but repeatedly flag connectivity problems with external GNSS receivers, broken NTRIP functionality, and notable UI/UX issues (especially on iPad) that hamper usability.

### Pros

- GNSS integration enables precise surveying with external receivers (Bluetooth/BLE).
- Widely regarded as one of the best GIS apps for iOS.
- BLE GNSS support exists and has been noted as improved.

### Cons

- Cannot connect to external GNSS receivers and lacks auto-reconnect to Bluetooth GNSS devices.
- NTRIP client is broken or unreliable across versions, sometimes limited to wifi.
- Significant UI/UX issues, including iPad-specific interface bugs (missing add/cancel buttons) and non-working side menus.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6444248083)