Spireworks vs Mapu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spireworks
Control iconic building spire lights from your phone, choosing colors and special effects. Request an invite to participate in this unique experience and support charitable causes.
- Sign in and control spire lights
- Select colors and special effects
- View real-time light changes
- Support charities and special events
- Request an invite
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Transform the skyline with a touch. Select refined colors and animations, and watch the city respond in real time. Experience a dynamic calendar of skyline lighting events. Select moments are interactive, giving members and guests the ability to shape the lights in real time. Show your support along the way. Spireworks partners with cause-based nonprofit organizations throughout the year, using special moments on the skyline to raise awareness and spotlight their work.
Mapu
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Mapu is a live map of things to do around you. Open the app and see the activities happening nearby — a morning run, a beach afternoon, a bike ride, a coffee, a party — then join one or start your own in seconds.
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Verdict
Spireworks and Mapu are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | Spireworks | Mapu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (136 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 136 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Spireworks LLC | Yahor Pashko |
Bugs and requests
Spireworks
Reported bugs
8 issues- App doesn't work
- No difference in building lights
- App requires donation every time
- App didn't work after donation
- App shows only yellow, doesn't change spire
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- App not working on latest OS
- Error message, try again later
- Unable to open the app
Requested features
8 requests- Subscription all-access fee
- Fundraiser events
- Access to all buildings
- One-time donation option
- Unlimited access option
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- Monthly donation option
- Invite me to the app
- Send invite link/invitation
Mapu
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Spireworks
No in-app purchases
Mapu
No in-app purchases
