Comparison

Liveuamap vs Map Alerts

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

Head to head
About

Liveuamap

Get real-time news and conflict updates visualized on interactive maps. Explore incidents, conflicts, and protests worldwide, with a focus on major global events. Access news, pictures, and videos through a feed and map interface.

Highlights
  • Incident on the map
  • Conflict maps
  • Map tools
  • Notifications
  • Regions search
  • Additional markers
Features
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Liveuamap — Live Universal Awareness Map — delivers breaking news, conflicts, security incidents and major world events on an interactive map. Follow events as they unfold across the world, with a special focus on the war in Ukraine, Russia and Eastern Europe, the Baltic region, Iran and the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, Yemen and the Red Sea, Israel and Palestine, Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and the wider Middle East. Liveuamap also covers major developments across Europe, the Arctic and Greenland, the Caucasus, Africa, Asia, North and South America, including military and security incidents, geopolitical tensions, protests, terrorism, migration, natural disasters and other significant events. Explore what is happening — and where it is happening. Liveuamap combines an interactive map with a continuously updated news feed containing reports, photos, videos and links to sources. Follow developing situations geographically, search different regions and receive notifications about important events. KEY FEATURES • Breaking news displayed directly on the map • Live conflict and security maps • War in Ukraine and Russia coverage • Iran, Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz developments • Yemen, Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb events • Israel–Palestine and Gaza conflict coverage • Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and wider Middle East news • Baltic states and Eastern Europe security developments • Arctic and Greenland security and geopolitical developments • Europe, Africa, Asia and Americas regional maps • Protests, political events and civil unrest • Terrorism and security incidents • Wildfires, natural disasters and emergencies • Photos and videos from developing events • Map tools and additional map markers • Region and location search • Push notifications for important developments • Historical events and map exploration NEWS ON THE MAP Instead of reading events only as a traditional news feed, Liveuamap lets you see where they are happening. Move around the world map, select an incident and explore related reports, images, videos and sources. From Ukraine and the Baltic Sea to Greenland and the Arctic, from Iran and the Persian Gulf to Yemen, the Red Sea, Gaza and the wider Middle East — Liveuamap helps you understand rapidly developing events through their geographic context. LIVEUAMAP SUBSCRIPTION Liveuamap offers renewable subscriptions that remove advertising from the application and unlock additional map features. • Monthly renewable subscription • Half-year renewable subscription — an additional option for users who want to save compared with monthly renewal • Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period • Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal can be turned off in your Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription is purchased, where applicable Please read our Terms of Service: https://liveuamap.com/about#terms Privacy Policy: https://liveuamap.com/about#mobileprivacy

About

Map Alerts

Visualize events and posts from public Telegram channels on an interactive map. Get real-time updates and automatically filter unwanted content for a safer experience. Customize your workspace and monitor chosen locations.

Highlights
  • Real-time event scanning
  • Interactive map visualization
  • Automatic AI filtering
  • Customizable channel monitoring
  • Privacy-focused data handling
Features
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Map Alerts is a unique app displaying events and posts from public Telegram channels directly on an interactive map. Add channels you're interested in and instantly visualize important events near you or in chosen locations. Key features: • Real-time: Scan messages from public channels and stay updated on current event locations • Interactive map: Visual markers help you quickly navigate through events geographically • Automatic filtering: Built-in AI blocks extremist and unwanted channels for a safer experience • Flexible settings: Choose channels to monitor, adjust analysis periods, and customize your workspace • Privacy & Security: We do not store personal user data on our servers. All Telegram authorization remains on your device SUBSCRIPTION INFO: Map Alerts requires a subscription. Try any plan free for 7 days! • Basic Plan: $0.99/month (3 channels) • Standard Plan: $2.99/month (15 channels) • Premium Plan: $4.99/month (100 channels) Subscription terms: • 7-day free trial for new users • Payment charged to your Apple ID after the trial period • Subscription auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends • Renewal fee charged within 24 hours before current period ends • Manage or cancel subscriptions in Apple ID settings Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/minterms/ Privacy Policy: https://stepanok.com/mapalerts/privacy_policy_en.html

Screenshots

Liveuamap4 screens
Map Alerts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Liveuamap at 2.9 against Map Alerts's 2.0. Liveuamap also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (234 vs 1). Map Alerts's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (33% vs 24%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Liveuamap sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Map Alerts sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Liveuamap holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Liveuamap has 234 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 24% of Liveuamap's written reviews are positive against 33% of Map Alerts's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Liveuamap ships an update every 8 days, Map Alerts every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Liveuamap versus Map Alerts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiveuamapMap Alerts
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (234 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews23.8% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings234 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB50 MB
Age rating+1712+
DeveloperAltwork LLCIvan Stepanok

Customer experience

Liveuamap

All ratings234 ratings
Positive41.9%
Neutral9.0%
Negative49.1%
Written reviews214 reviews
Positive23.8%
Neutral12.1%
Negative64.0%

Map Alerts

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Liveuamap

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Inability to scroll or zoom map properly
  • Subscription not working as expected
  • Ads not removed despite paid subscription

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve map functionality and navigation
  • Expand language support
  • Add more granular region/country selection
  • Enhance notification system
  • Improve subscription management

Map Alerts

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Liveuamap

Subscriptions2
  • Liveuamap Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Half-Year Subscription$10.496 Months
5 purchases

Map Alerts

Subscriptions5
  • Basic Plan7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Weekly subscription$2.997 Days
  • Standard plan7 Days trial$2.991 Month
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  • Premium Plan7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual subscription$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Liveuamap free?
Liveuamap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Map Alerts free?
Map Alerts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Liveuamap or Map Alerts?
Liveuamap is rated higher. Liveuamap averages 2.9 out of 5 from 234 ratings, while Map Alerts averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Liveuamap or Map Alerts have ads?
Liveuamap shows ads; Map Alerts does not.
Which is updated more often, Liveuamap or Map Alerts?
Liveuamap ships an update every 8 days, and Map Alerts every 9 days. Most recently, Liveuamap was updated on November 1, 2026 and Map Alerts on October 30, 2026.

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