Comparison

map vs Simple Log Note

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

Head to head
About

map

Visualize global times and daylight patterns on an interactive world map. This utility helps you convert time zones, track favorite locations, and understand day/night cycles worldwide. It's designed for quick and easy use on all your devices.

Highlights
  • Visual world clock
  • Day and night world map
  • Sun position indicator
  • Time zone converter
  • International Date Line display
  • Favorite locations management
Features
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map:clock allows you to keep track of current time for major cities and time zones on a world map. The current time can be displayed on a world map along with day and night effects. - Visual world clock - Day and night world map with sun position - Time zone converter - The International Date Line can be displayed on the map - Add cities/locations to your Favorites (Rename locations as you like) - Quick and easy to use - Universal App (One purchase for all devices - iPhone and iPad) ■Note: This app work in landscape mode. No portrait mode. ---------------- Report a Problem --------------- If you have any problems, please sent me an email. [app@myindex.jp]

About

Simple Log Note

Features
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SimpleLogger is a simple time-tracking app. Have you ever forgotten whether you completed your daily tasks today? With SimpleLogger, you can easily record the time when you perform a task. • Login bonuses • Medication • Exercise • Diary By keeping track of the last time you did each task, you will never forget when you did it. You can also set up two types of notifications to prevent forgetting to log your activities: 1. Regular notifications You can set a notification to appear at a fixed time every day. 2. Interval notifications You can set a notification to appear if no record has been logged for a certain period since the last entry. SimpleLogger also supports Widgets and Shortcuts. By creating a shortcut, you can even use Siri to log your tasks.

Screenshots

map4 screens
Simple Log Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simple Log Note at $0.49 against map's $2.99. map's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

map costs $2.99 and Simple Log Note $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
map versus Simple Log Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermapSimple Log Note
Price$2.99$0.49 — better
Rating4.6 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopermyINDEXAkihiko Kumagai

In-app purchases

None

map

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Log Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is map free?
map costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Log Note free?
Simple Log Note costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Do map or Simple Log Note have ads?
Neither map nor Simple Log Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, map or Simple Log Note?
map ships an update every 5 months, and Simple Log Note every 5 months. Most recently, map was updated on October 2, 2026 and Simple Log Note on September 28, 2026.

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