Comparison

MapIt vs Spotty

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

Head to head
About

MapIt

Visually plot and organize multiple points of interest on a single map. View locations by name, distance, or date, and get driving or walking directions. Customize your map with different views and export your data.

Highlights
  • Add locations by search or pin drop
  • Save unlimited locations
  • Rename locations and add notes
  • Customize location colors
  • Organize locations into groups
  • Calculate driving or walking distance
  • Export maps as PDF
Features
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Do you like to visually see all your points of interest on one map? Do you want to see where multiple locations are in relation to your location? Do you want to plot multiple points and see which location is closer? Want to map all your errands for the day? MapIt lets you map locations quickly and easily! You can view all your locations on a map or sort them by name, distance or date in a list. With a quick touch of a button, you can zoom in on an individual location or zoom out to see them all! FEATURES: - Add locations by searching or dropping a pin - Save unlimited** locations - Supports renaming locations and adding notes to each location - Customize colors for each location - Option to organize locations into groups** - See distance for either driving OR walking distance - Open navigations options in either Apple Maps or Google Maps (if supported). - Copy locations to other groups - Switch between standard, satellite, and hybrid map types - Sort groups by name, date added, date modified - Sort locations by name, date added, distance, and custom - Search locations by name or address - Export your maps as a PDF - Toggle between Imperial (miles) and Metric (kilometers) for distance - Features an interactive tutorial on your first launch **With a one-time In-App Purchase. The free version limits the number of group, locations and exports. Subscription: • Title: MapIt Tip Jar Month • Length of subscription: 1 month • Price of subscription: US$0.99 / Month • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://skylaproductions.wordpress.com/my-apps/mapit-map-multiple-locations/mapit-privacy-policy/

About

Spotty

Easily mark and share specific locations on a map, even without an address. This app focuses on simplicity for bookmarking places you discover, especially useful during travel. Share locations via unique links or QR codes.

Highlights
  • Mark places on map without address
  • Share locations via link or QR code
  • Recall and organize important places
  • Simple and focused user interface
Features
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Spotty is a super simple app to precisely place a marker on a map, and then share its location with your friends. Spotty differentiates itself from other map bookmarking apps by being super easy to use and focused on the task at play. I’m finding myself using it extensively during my travels and I hope you will be too. With Spotty you can: · Mark any place on a map without specifying an address (such as street food) · Share that location as simply as sharing its unique link or QR code · Recall and organize important places and much much more is in the pipeline ...

Screenshots

MapIt4 screens
Spotty4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spotty at 100% against MapIt's 50%. Spotty also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). MapIt's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (179 vs 51). On price and update cadence 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. MapIt sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Spotty asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spotty holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 179 and 51 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of MapIt's written reviews are positive against 100% of Spotty's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MapIt ships an update every 2 months, Spotty monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
MapIt versus Spotty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapItSpotty
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (179 ratings)4.7 (51 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings179 — better51
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMeagan SanchezAlexandre Ksikes

Customer experience

MapIt

All ratings179 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral5.6%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.9%
Negative39.1%

Spotty

All ratings46 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

MapIt

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Tip$0.991 Month
One-time7
  • Pocket Change$0.99
  • Ad-Free Unlock$1.99
  • Small Tip$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Unlimited Unlock$3.99
  • Unlimited & Ads Unlock$4.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Generous Tip$9.99
None

Spotty

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MapIt free?
MapIt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spotty free?
Spotty is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MapIt or Spotty?
Spotty is rated higher. MapIt averages 4.1 out of 5 from 179 ratings, while Spotty averages 4.7 from 51 ratings.
Do MapIt or Spotty have ads?
MapIt shows ads; Spotty does not.
Which is updated more often, MapIt or Spotty?
MapIt ships an update every 2 months, and Spotty monthly. Most recently, MapIt was updated on September 22, 2026 and Spotty on August 23, 2026.

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