Clew vs Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clew
This app uses augmented reality to help visually impaired individuals navigate indoor spaces. Users can record custom routes and share them with others, making unfamiliar environments more accessible.
- AR indoor navigation
- Record custom routes
- Share routes with others
- Accessible for visually impaired users
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Clew is an AR indoor navigation app that allows visually impaired or blind users to record, share, and navigate routes in indoor environments.
Map
Design and navigate complex indoor spaces like malls, schools, and hospitals with ease. This platform offers real-time, step-by-step guidance to help users find items quickly and efficiently. Businesses can also gain valuable data insights to optimize layouts and improve customer engagement.
- Design interior maps
- Real-time step-by-step guidance
- Navigate complex indoor spaces
- Find items fast
- Business data insights
- Optimize layouts
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Design interior maps of large spaces like malls, schools and hospitals. Navigate large indoor spaces with ease. Find items fast. At Map-In, we are revolutionizing the way people navigate and interact with indoor spaces. Our patented indoor navigation platform provides real-time, step-by-step guidance in complex environments such as malls, airports, hospitals, corporate offices, and more. Designed to solve the challenges of indoor navigation, Map-In enhances user experiences and offers businesses valuable data insights to optimize layouts, improve efficiency, and drive customer engagement. Founded in December 2022 by Frankie Campbell, Map-In was born out of a need for a simple, reliable solution to help people find their way in large, confusing indoor spaces. Our innovative platform empowers users to navigate seamlessly while enabling businesses to gain deeper insights into foot traffic patterns and customer behavior. With cutting-edge technology, Map-In offers scalable solutions that benefit both individuals and enterprises, from enhancing accessibility to streamlining operations. Our mission is to make indoor spaces more accessible, efficient, and user-friendly for everyone. Whether you’re a shopper finding your favorite store, a traveler navigating an airport, or a business optimizing your space, Map-In is here to guide the way. Map-In: Navigate with Confidence, Wherever You Are.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Map at 5.0 against Clew's 4.0. Map also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.2). Clew's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 4). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Map holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clew has 27 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Clew's written reviews are positive against 100% of Map's.
Clew ships an update every 3 weeks, Map every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clew | Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (27 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paul Ruvolo | Uchechukwu Debra Ginigeme |
Customer experience
Clew
Map
In-app purchases
Clew
No in-app purchases
Map
No in-app purchases
