# MapCred: Your Life, on the Map — See where you’ve been—visually

> Visualize personal location data, track habits, and compete with friends. (iPhone/iPad app by SoftwareByEugene.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapcred-your-life-on-the-map/id6444250747 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SoftwareByEugene](https://appshunter.io/developer/317013590)
- Category: Travel, Games, Casual, Simulation
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 18 App Store ratings · 19 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 10 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2022-11-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapcred-your-life-on-the-map/id6444250747/reviews.md

## What is MapCred?

Looking for a way to see where you spend your time and make the most of every day? MapCred is here to help! With MapCred, you can visualize your daily movements and create a personalized heatmap of your life.

MapCred runs efficiently in the background to journal your location as you travel and go about your day. Whether you're at home, work, or on the go, MapCred tracks your movements to give you a better understanding of how you spend your time.

But that's not all – MapCred also lets you compete with friends on Game Center leaderboards. Show off your map mastery and see who's got the most time on their hands. Capture territory in the new "Loops" mini-game. Compete in "Speed Run" to see who can stay above 50mph the longest (no bus required).

With MapCred, you can:

- Automatically see your travels in vivid colors on a personalized map
- Learn more about your own travel habits and make adjustments to your routine
- Compete with friends and dominate the world on Game Center leaderboards
- Import workout routes recorded on your smartwatch or fitness tracker (compatible with devices that sync with Apple Health)
- Import GPX files from other apps or devices to fill in missing trips
- Capture territory in the new "Loops" mini-game and earn points for your map mastery
- Compete in "Speed Run" to see who can stay above 50mph the longest
- Export your heatmap in industry-standard GPX or CSV formats to share with friends or use with other apps
- Backup and restore data using CSV files for easy data management and storage

Don't waste another minute wondering how you spend your time. Download MapCred and take control of your day.

PRIVACY

With MapCred, your personal map is kept private and secure. All location data is stored locally on your iPhone or iPad, and if you choose to use Game Center, only your scores are shared – never your location. MapCred uses location in the background to update your map, but your data is never shared with anyone else.

## Key features

- Personalized life heatmap
- Automatic background location tracking
- Game Center leaderboards
- Loops mini-game
- Speed Run mini-game
- Import workout routes and GPX files
- Export data in GPX/CSV

## Recent user reviews (10 of 19)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapcred-your-life-on-the-map/id6444250747/reviews.md

### 2/5 — hängt immer

*2026-05-31*

Die App hängt nur !!

### 5/5 — best world uncoverer

*2026-05-26*

better than fow and mysteryhike and ive used both extensively and found this to use the least battery and work the most consistently.

### 2/5 — very good until glitch

*2026-05-24*

Patch notes show that they fixed the processing glitch or whatever, but for me it's not fixed. Contemplating whether or not i should delete and get a better app. I had way too much data to want to delete this, but it's completely unusable. Please fix the glitch for real this time

**Developer response:** Has version 1.17.1 fixed your issue?

### 2/5 — hängt extrem

*2026-05-23*

Mega App, auf die wir uns sehr gefreut haben. Die App hat etwas gekostet und jetzt funktioniert sie nicht mehr richtig. Leider hängt sie bei mir extrem. Und lässt sich nicht richtig öffnen.

### 2/5 — Promising, lacks functionality

*2026-05-10*

I really wanted to like this app, unfortunately it takes too long when you open the app to process your travels. If you leave the app closed for longer than a day, you’ll be waiting minutes to hours for it to process, and only while you leave the app open on screen. You cannot do anything else while it processes or it will never process.

### 5/5 — best world uncoverer

*2026-05-03*

better than fow and mysteryhike and ive used both extensively

### 2/5 — Lacking essentials

*2025-11-26*

The app is OK if you use it by itself, but I really miss an essential feature to import the json files from Google location history. I tried to convert it to GPX. It won’t accept the json file. The GPX file also causes problems and doesn’t really properly get imported so this is really a downturn

**Developer response:** Hi there! 👋 Thanks so much for the thoughtful feedback — and for taking the time to try importing your Google Location History.

Good news: the issue you ran into with JSON/GPX imports was caused by a bug on my end, and it’s now fixed in the latest App Store update. 🎉 Imports should work properly going forward, whether you’re using the original JSON file or a converted GPX file.

If you still see any problems after updating, feel free to reach out

### 2/5 — Issues with tunnels

*2025-08-27*

Connects points that shouldn't be, creating ugly lines in wrong places

### 4/5 — Best Gamify Your Life Map App

*2025-06-08*

This is the best map app for sure, other ones are bulky and lack features. Mapcred is clean and has great game center integration. The only problem I have is importing workouts takes forever. I am currently doing it 5 workouts at a time, out of 275 workouts, because it doesn’t crash that way.

### 5/5 — Maybe the best FOW like game

*2025-06-05*

Easy to view UI, no complicated options, integrated with Apple Maps and Game Center, I love it! Even more than the original FOW because it enables workouts imports!

## Frequently asked questions about MapCred

### What is MapCred?

MapCred is a travel app that helps you visualize your daily movements and create a personalized heatmap of your life. It tracks your location in the background to provide insights into how you spend your time.

### How much does MapCred cost?

MapCred is a paid app. The current price is $3.99. This is a one-time purchase and does not involve any subscriptions.

### Does MapCred have ads?

No, MapCred does not contain advertisements. The app is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted user experience.

### What devices is MapCred compatible with?

MapCred is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It requires iOS 13.0 or later and uses background location services.

### How does MapCred handle user privacy?

MapCred prioritizes user privacy. All location data is stored locally on your device, and only scores are shared with Game Center, not your location.

### Can I import data into MapCred?

Yes, MapCred allows you to import workout routes from devices syncing with Apple Health and also supports importing GPX files from other apps or devices to fill in missing trips.

### How often is MapCred updated?

MapCred was last updated on March 18, 2026, with version 1.16.4. This indicates a commitment to ongoing development and improvements.

### What are the mini-games in MapCred?

MapCred features two mini-games: 'Loops,' where you capture territory for map mastery, and 'Speed Run,' where you compete to stay above 50mph for the longest duration.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.17.3 — 2026-06-29

Bug fixes and reliability improvements:
• Improved Speed Run handling when the app moves between foreground and background
• Fixed edge cases around the Speed Run HUD visibility
• Added safeguards to keep location-related UI updates on the main thread
• General stability polish for a smoother MapCred experience

### 1.17.1 — 2026-06-02

This bug fix release improves stability during location and map processing.

• Fixed issues that could cause the app to freeze or crash while processing saved locations.
• Improved reliability during background recording and queued location handling.
• Reduced processing interruptions for large activity/history updates.

Recommended for all users.

### 1.17.0 — 2026-05-12

• Fixed an issue where MapCred could get stuck showing “Processing...” after restarting.
• Improved recovery from invalid queued location data.
• Added safeguards to keep background processing moving reliably.

### 1.16.9 — 2026-04-27

This bugfix release fixes a cold-launch issue so foreground tracking resumes properly when you reopen the app.

- Fixed foreground work resuming on cold launch
- Improves tracking reliability after reopening the app
- Minor stability improvements

### 1.16.8 — 2026-04-11

This bug-fix release improves Speed Run reliability during background use.

Speed Run tracking now continues while the app is in the background.
Improved HUD behavior so Speed Run UI updates only when the app is active.
Fixed lifecycle handling to restore/hide the Speed Run HUD correctly when returning to the app, while keeping expensive map rendering paused in background.

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