Comparison

Espy vs Allinmap

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

Head to head
About

Espy

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The right message. Right place, right moment. Every place has something to say — a story behind a facade, a schedule change at a gate, an offer at a stand, a warning on a trail, a note you left yourself last summer. Espy gives places a voice, and gives you a way to hear it. Espy is a geospatial content explorer: festivals, museums, tour operators, campuses, and cities publish content pinned to real locations — and you discover it either simply by being there or by looking for it. Everything lives in veacons: virtual beacons holding text, media, offers, and rewards, pinned to exact spots, with 2D geofences or full-3D spatiofences around them. No hardware, no signage, no QR hunting — just your phone. HOW YOU DISCOVER Four ways, from curious to effortless: • The Beam — Espy's signature gesture. Point your phone at a building, a statue, a hilltop; press and hold to reach farther; release to reveal what's pinned along that line. • Ping what's ahead — a single tap reveals the nearest veacon in front of you. • Look around — double-tap to surface everything within reach of where you stand. • Discover as you go — turn on Proactive discovery and Espy notifies you when content you'd care about is nearby, even with the phone in your pocket. Quiet periods, working schedules and adaptive content keep it civilized. CONTENT THAT FITS THE MOMENT A veacon isn't a static pin — it adapts to each reader, so everyone gets the most out of it. The same spot can say one thing at dawn and another at midnight, guide you to the lawn in sunshine and to the pavilion in rain, whisper from afar and open up when you arrive — in your language, for your age tier. Published once — everyone gets the version that fits their moment. WORLDS WITHIN THE APP Scan a QR at a festival entrance, a museum lobby, or a trailhead — and step into that organizer's space: its own map, channels, content, and even its own colors and branding. Follow public channels, join invite-only ones or create your own for a private circle, or switch to Official-only mode for verified content exclusively. Switch or leave whenever you like. COLLECT ALONG THE WAY Creators can attach rewards to places: images, audio, passes, collectibles, and vouchers with real promo codes you copy and redeem*. Complete a trail, find the hidden spot, earn the discount. AND WHEN YOU WANT TO CREATE Drop your own veacons right from the app: a public story, an invite-only note for friends, a private reminder pinned to a shelf in a store. Or just speak — VoxPin turns a voice note into a veacon where you stand, automatically choosing the right category**. Then watch Highlights: views, opens, and reactions your content gathers. Serious authoring happens in TS Studio, Espy's free companion web studio and the creative heart of the platform. On the big screen you draw polygonal and 3D geofences, compose rich adaptive content that morphs with weather, time, distance and more, write in multiple languages, set weekly schedules, manage spaces, channels and digital assets — all synced live with the app. The app plays it; the Studio composes it. One free account works in both. FOR ORGANIZERS Running a venue, an event, a trail, a campus? Espy + TS Studio is a complete self-serve geofencing suite: sign up, draw, publish — live the same day. WYSIWYG editing instead of SDKs, no hardware, no dev team, no enterprise contracts. Your audience already has the player in their pocket. BUILT ON TRUST Age-appropriate content tiers and filtering, verified official channels, AI-assisted premoderation, manual moderation, community reporting and user blocking. Your location is used in the moment — never sold, never tracked. Explore as a guest, or create a free account to subscribe, collect, and start leaving your marks on the world. The world is full of stories. Go find them or create your own! —————— * Redemption must be supported by the voucher creator. ** Automatic category selection requires Apple Intelligence.

About

Allinmap

Discover public amenities and explore cities with community-generated maps. Find essential places like drinking fountains, toilets, and skateparks, or create your own maps to help others navigate urban environments.

Highlights
  • Real-time discovery of public amenities
  • Community-created custom maps
  • User-generated place sharing
  • Clean, urban exploration interface
  • Find drinking fountains, toilets, skateparks, and more
Features
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Discover Public Amenities & Explore Cities with Community-Driven Maps Whether you're a tourist in a new city or a local explorer, our app helps you find essential public places quickly and easily, powered by a community of users just like you! Discover urban essentials like: • Drinking fountains • Public toilets • Skateparks • Basketball courts • Panoramic viewpoints • Benches & rest areas • ...and much more! Community-Driven Maps Explore and share custom maps created by the community. Find hidden gems, must-see spots, and practical locations that locals and travelers recommend. You can even create your own maps and help others navigate the city better! Key Features: • Real-time discovery of public amenities • Custom maps created and shared by users • Constantly updated with new places from the community • Clean, easy-to-use interface built for urban exploration Perfect for: • Tourists & travelers • Backpackers & digital nomads • Families on the go • Locals exploring their own city • Anyone who wants smarter, smoother urban navigation Download now and explore cities like a local, with the help of community-driven maps! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Espy4 screens
Allinmap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Espy at none against Allinmap's 6. Espy also leads on ads (none vs shown). Allinmap's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price 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. Allinmap sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Espy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Espy versus Allinmap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEspyAllinmap
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB131 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEgor DovzhenkoFulvio Denza

In-app purchases

None

Espy

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Allinmap

Subscriptions6
  • Basic Monthly subscription$0.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
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  • Basic Annually Subscription$8.991 Year
  • Pro Annually Subscription$17.991 Year
  • Premium Annually Subscription$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Espy free?
Espy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Allinmap free?
Allinmap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Espy or Allinmap have ads?
Allinmap shows ads; Espy does not.

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