Comparison

Holbox Guide vs MapChick's Isla Mujeres

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

Head to head
About

Holbox Guide

Explore Holbox Island with this travel app. Discover certified tour guides, recommended activities like swimming with whale sharks and kiteboarding, and top-rated restaurants for an unforgettable vacation experience.

Highlights
  • Certified tour guide recommendations
  • Whaleshark swimming tours
  • Kiteboarding and sports fishing
  • Kayaking and birdwatching
  • Restaurant and dining suggestions
  • Holbox Island boat tours
Features
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Discover Mexico's Best Kept Secret...The Amazing Holbox Island. This Travel app contains information that will make your next visit to Holbox Island an unforgettable experience. This means that we only recommend, certified tour guides with proof checked tours and activities that include: Swimming with the Whaleshark, Kiteboarding, Sports Fishing, Bottom Fishing, Kayaking, Saling, Birdwatching, River Running, and the Classical Holbox Island Boat Tour which will take you to the breathtaking Beauties of Holbox Island. You will also find our list of restaurants and places to eat that offer the Best Customer Experience in which we assure you that our tips will make your stay at Holbox Island the outmost Marvelous Experience for a Vacation throughout the Riviera Maya and the Mexican Caribbean.

About

MapChick's Isla Mujeres

Plan your Isla Mujeres vacation with this offline travel guide. Discover hotels, attractions, restaurants, and more. Upgrade for full access to all island experiences and dining options.

Highlights
  • Offline operation to avoid roaming charges
  • Directory of hotels and rental properties
  • Information on island services and transportation
  • Listings for restaurants, beaches, and attractions
  • Tips for maximizing your vacation experience
  • Optional data-linked features like peso converter
Features
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MapChick's Isla Mujeres is designed to work entirely offline to prevent surprise International roaming charges (external links to Facebook pages, navigation, etc. will use data). After downloading the app, you’ll be asked to download our database of information to your device. This allows us to provide frequent updates without the need to download the entire app again. Download the free version and start planning your vacation in paradise with a directory of nearly 300 hotels and rental properties (including map locations), plus information about the island, the Cancun airport, ferry service, using pesos, great beach reads, and making phone calls. Love what you see in the free version? Upgrade to the paid version and unlock all the attractions and dining experiences this magical island has to offer: Restaurants, 200+; beaches and beach clubs, 30+, attractions and art, 120+; shopping, 100+; services and medical, 90+; transportation, 40+. Plus, each of the above categories includes tips and information to help you get the most from your Caribbean vacation. Optional app features that will use cellular data roaming or WiFi: • External links to restaurant menus. We currently have about 50 restaurant menus available for you to explore, but if we downloaded them all to your phone you wouldn't have much storage left for vacation photos. • Peso converter (included with paid version). This feature requires data to access current exchange rates. • External links (Example: Facebook, web sites, email, phone calls). • App updates from the database (WiFi connection recommended).

Screenshots

Holbox Guide4 screens
MapChick's Isla Mujeres4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Holbox Guide at none against MapChick's Isla Mujeres's 2. Holbox Guide also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). MapChick's Isla Mujeres's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 33 months) and ratings volume (63 vs 3). On price, ads 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. MapChick's Isla Mujeres sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Holbox Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Holbox Guide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapChick's Isla Mujeres has 63 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Holbox Guide ships an update every 33 months, MapChick's Isla Mujeres every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Holbox Guide versus MapChick's Isla Mujeres: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHolbox GuideMapChick's Isla Mujeres
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.5 (63 ratings)
Positive reviews—81.1% of reviews
Number of ratings363 — better
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#123 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB94 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPedro Mendez PintoMapChick Apps

Customer experience

Holbox Guide

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MapChick's Isla Mujeres

All ratings63 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive81.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative16.2%

Bugs and requests

Holbox Guide

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MapChick's Isla Mujeres

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Map view stuck looking at the water
  • Unexpected recurring subscription fees

Requested features

2 requests
  • More detailed information on services, including price ranges
  • Ability to browse the map to find services without a subscription

In-app purchases

None

Holbox Guide

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MapChick's Isla Mujeres

Subscriptions1
  • 1 year Full Access$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • One Year Subscription$14.99

Questions

Is Holbox Guide free?
Holbox Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MapChick's Isla Mujeres free?
MapChick's Isla Mujeres is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Holbox Guide or MapChick's Isla Mujeres?
Holbox Guide is rated higher. Holbox Guide averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while MapChick's Isla Mujeres averages 4.5 from 63 ratings.
Do Holbox Guide or MapChick's Isla Mujeres have ads?
Neither Holbox Guide nor MapChick's Isla Mujeres shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Holbox Guide or MapChick's Isla Mujeres?
Holbox Guide ships an update every 33 months, and MapChick's Isla Mujeres every 6 months. Most recently, Holbox Guide was updated on October 20, 2026 and MapChick's Isla Mujeres on October 25, 2026.

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