Comparison

Map Tells...! vs どこだっけAR

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

Head to head
About

Map Tells...!

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"Map Tells...!” is an app that shares your location with your companion by providing a Google Maps’ link and photo. The mail receiver follows the directions (on the map or through a navigation system) and compares the photo you sent and the scenery that he/she is viewing; then, the app guides your companion to the meeting location successfully. Using the app is very simple: -How to send the information to your company 1) After launching the app, take a photo of your location by pushing the photo button on the screen. 2) Press the sharing button on the screen. 3) After pressing the sharing button, SNS and E-mail icons will show up on your screen. (The SNS options will only include SNS apps that have been installed on your iPhone.) 4) Choose a communication method for sharing. 5) Select the receiver's information to send a message. 6) Send! -How to choose a horizontal camera orientation 1) Hold your phone horizontally. -How to choose a front/rear camera orientation 1) Press the switch button. a. When you hold your iPhone vertically, the button will be in the top right corner. b. When you hold it horizontally, the button will be in the top left corner. "NOTE" The sharing button is available after taking the photo. Additionally, if you want to retake the photo, just press the cancel button on the SNS screen. You will find the SNS close and camera on the screen. Then, take the photo again. If the recipient has the Google Maps app on his/her smartphone, it will open automatically and show the relevant location. If your companion does not have the Google Maps app, the hyperlink will open Google Maps’ site in their preferred internet browser. Keep in mind that "Map Tells...!” asks for permission to use the camera and location functions on your iPhone. Also, this app may not work on iPad correctly.

About

どこだっけAR

This app uses augmented reality to guide you to your destination. It displays the distance from your current location and allows you to register and customize destination icons on a map. Enjoy automated current location settings for seamless navigation.

Highlights
  • AR navigation to destinations
  • Display distance from current location
  • Map-based destination registration
  • Automated current location settings
  • Customizable destination icons
Features
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■「どこだっけAR」の機能 ・現在地から目的地への距離を表示 ・マップを用いての目的地登録機能 ・現在地設定の自動化 ・目的地アイコンのカスタマイズ

Screenshots

Map Tells...!4 screens
どこだっけAR3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: どこだっけAR at none against Map Tells...!'s shown. どこだっけAR also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Map Tells...!'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Map Tells...! ships an update every 2 months, どこだっけAR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Map Tells...! versus どこだっけAR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMap Tells...!どこだっけAR
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuriko KimuraKentaro Tsurumoto

In-app purchases

None

Map Tells...!

No in-app purchases

None

どこだっけAR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Map Tells...! free?
Map Tells...! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is どこだっけAR free?
どこだっけAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Map Tells...! or どこだっけAR have ads?
Map Tells...! shows ads; どこだっけAR does not.
Which is updated more often, Map Tells...! or どこだっけAR?
Map Tells...! ships an update every 2 months, and どこだっけAR every 3 weeks. Most recently, Map Tells...! was updated on September 7, 2026 and どこだっけAR on August 13, 2026.

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