ttmsg vs mapnow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ttmsg
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Social networking with no registration, no authentication and no saving of messages. Anonymous too. ttmsg is based on publish-subscribe protocol, MQTT. It works by sending messages to a topic. If someone or something wants to receive messages, they need to subscribe to the same topic. Primary use case for ttmsg is when you want to communicate without any registration and without saving of messages. Just agree the topic, optional password and broker and you're good to go. Agreement of topic and password is done using other means of communication such as talking on the phone or face-to-face. Secondary use case to communicate with devices over MQTT. Sample use case: - You and your friend decide topic and optionally a password. - You then agree the time when you are online. - When the time is right, you both subscribe to agreed topic. - You communicate by publishing messages to topic and respond by publishing message to the same topic. Features, including Premium: - No registration. - No authentication. - No saving of messages. - No knowing who sends or receives messages. - No notifications. If you are not using the app, you won't get any messages. - Encrypted messages, using custom password. - SSL/TLS if broker supports it. - Send images. - Uses multiple 3rd party brokers. - Use your own broker. - UI based on the great command line interface.
mapnow
Easily share unfiltered photos and videos pinned to their exact locations on a global map. Connect with friends and family by mapping your journeys and experiences. Engage with others' content through reactions and comments.
- Pin photos and videos to map locations
- Share unfiltered, time-stamped content
- Create groups for specific sharing
- React to and comment on posts
- Follow other users' adventures
- Control profile privacy
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mapnow is the easiest way to share unfiltered photos and videos on a global map with your friends. Your pictures are effortlessly pinned to their precise locations on the map based on their geolocation. Every photo and video you share is unfiltered, time-stamped, and geotagged, ensuring an unparalleled and authentic experience. - Effortlessly map your journeys, travels, and life experiences - Share your globe to friends & family - Create groups and share your content to specific individuals - Engage with other mappers' contributions using reactions and comments - Follow mappers and stay in the loop of their adventures AUTHENTICITY We exclusively feature unedited and unfiltered content, promoting authenticity and trust within mapnow's community. REAL-TIME PHOTOS & VIDEOS Capture and share moments as they happen, providing an authentic and immediate way to share experiences with your friends and followers. PRIVACY Enjoy privacy by controlling who can see your profile. Download mapnow !
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: mapnow at none against ttmsg's 1. mapnow also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 9 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. ttmsg sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. mapnow asks for nothing beyond the download.
ttmsg ships an update every 9 months, mapnow every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ttmsg | mapnow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (262 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 262 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sami Salkosuo | NOERDEN |
In-app purchases
ttmsg
- Premium$2.99
mapnow
No in-app purchases









