Comparison

ttmsg vs mapnow

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

Head to head
About

ttmsg

Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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 !

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ttmsg sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. mapnow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ttmsg versus mapnow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterttmsgmapnow
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (262 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—262 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB87 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSami SalkosuoNOERDEN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ttmsg

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99
None

mapnow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ttmsg free?
ttmsg is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is mapnow free?
mapnow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ttmsg or mapnow have ads?
Neither ttmsg nor mapnow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ttmsg or mapnow?
ttmsg ships an update every 9 months, and mapnow every 5 days. Most recently, ttmsg was updated on September 18, 2026 and mapnow on September 21, 2026.

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