# Map Marker vs NetSweep

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NetSweep at none against Map Marker's 1. NetSweep also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Map Marker's advantage is ratings volume (343 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Map Marker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NetSweep asks for nothing beyond the download.

NetSweep holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Map Marker has 343 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Map Marker ships an update every 2 months, NetSweep every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Map Marker | NetSweep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (343 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-marker-places-organizer/id1287281807/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netsweep/id6777156826/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **343** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 58 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sebastien BIERO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1287281806) | [Cameron Garrison](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646888172) |

## What reviewers say

### Map Marker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-marker-places-organizer/id1287281807)

Organize your favorite places with custom markers, descriptions, and photos. Create folders, search for locations, and even measure distances and areas. Collaborate with friends and sync your maps across devices.

**Highlights:** Customizable map markers, Organize markers into folders, Search and create markers from locations, Measure distances and areas, Cloud sync and collaboration, Import/export KML/KMZ files, Custom fields for markers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Map Marker premium | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Useful for organizing locations
- 🚀 Efficient for work and personal use
- 🎨 Customizable markers and folders
- 📍 Accurate location tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with syncing and updating
- 🔍 Search functionality issues
- 🔋 Battery drain concerns
- 🤔 Unintuitive UI in some areas

**Reported bugs**

- Markers disappearing after updates
- Inability to delete individual markers
- Compatibility issues with newer OS versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to rearrange marker order
- Option to print or export maps
- Improved search and filtering
- Sync across devices and accounts
- More marker/icon customization


### NetSweep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netsweep/id6777156826)

This app monitors the security of your pinned websites, providing detailed reports on TLS certificates, DNS records, and security headers. It sends timely local notifications before certificates expire and highlights changes in a polished report.

**Highlights:** Deep per-host security inspection, Background certificate expiry alerts, Live spatial map of trust surface, Connection quality testing, Tags and health dashboard, Portable JSON watchlist export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Map Marker free?

Map Marker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NetSweep free?

NetSweep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Map Marker or NetSweep?

NetSweep is rated higher. Map Marker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 343 ratings, while NetSweep averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Map Marker or NetSweep have ads?

Neither Map Marker nor NetSweep shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Map Marker or NetSweep?

Map Marker ships an update every 2 months, and NetSweep every 2 days. Most recently, Map Marker was updated on October 29, 2026 and NetSweep on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*