Data Jar vs Mapper for Safari
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Data Jar
This app acts as a persistent data store for your automation workflows. It allows you to save and retrieve various data types, including text, numbers, lists, dictionaries, and files, directly from your automation tools. Data is synced across devices via iCloud and can be accessed from the Files app.
- Persist key-value pairs
- Supports text, numbers, booleans, lists, dictionaries, and files
- Direct integration with automation tools
- iCloud Drive storage and sync
- Multi-window and drag-and-drop support on iPad
- Access via Files app
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Data Jar is a data store designed to be used with Shortcuts. The data store lets you persist key-value pairs. If you have used dictionaries and lists in Shortcuts, then you’ll find that the data format used by Data Jar is very similar. - Extensive support for Shortcuts, enabling you to read and update data directly from Shortcuts. - Store text, numbers, booleans, lists, dictionaries and even files. - Files are stored in iCloud Drive and can be accessed from the Files app. - Support for multiple windows and drag and drop on the iPad. - Synchronisation between devices using iCloud. Data Jar is free to use but contains a tip jar where users can pay a few bucks to support the developer.
Mapper for Safari
This Safari extension automatically redirects Google Maps links to open directly in Apple Maps. It supports all Google domains and provides smart fallbacks, ensuring a seamless transition without any data collection.
- Redirect Google Maps links to Apple Maps
- Supports all Google domains
- Smart fallback to Google Maps web app
- Zero data collection
- Works on iOS and macOS
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Mapper opens Google Maps links, directions, addresses, and map thumbnails from Safari directly in Apple Maps, so you can stop copying and pasting addresses. Key features: - Redirect Google Maps links, addresses, direction buttons, and map thumbnails directly to Apple Maps. - Support every Google domain (google.com, .co.uk, .ca, etc.) on iOS and macOS. - Smart fallbacks: if Mapper can’t resolve a link, you’ll land on the Google Maps web app and then automatically redirect to Apple Maps. - Zero data collection: Mapper only scans for map links on Google search pages and never stores personal or location data. How it works: - Install Mapper and enable the extension in Settings → Safari → Extensions. - Browse to Google in Safari. - Tap any map link, directions button, or thumbnail. - Mapper grabs the address or search term and opens Apple Maps with a single tap. Mapper is built and maintained by a solo indie developer, ensuring it stays lightweight, reliable, and up-to-date. If you love Mapper, please consider leaving a rating or review. For questions or feedback, tap the Contact link within the Mapper app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Data Jar at Free against Mapper for Safari's $1.99. Data Jar also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (89% vs 67%). Mapper for Safari's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Data Jar is free to download; Mapper for Safari costs $1.99 up front. Data Jar sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Mapper for Safari asks for nothing beyond the download.
Data Jar holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 857 and 563 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Data Jar's written reviews are positive against 67% of Mapper for Safari's.
Data Jar ships an update every 9 days, Mapper for Safari every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Data Jar | Mapper for Safari |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (857 ratings) — better | 4.2 (563 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.1% of reviews — better | 67.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 857 — better | 563 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #15 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simon B. Støvring | Alex Kitcoff |
Customer experience
Data Jar
Mapper for Safari
User reviews
Data Jar
From 857 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Indispensable app for Shortcuts
- 👍 Powerful and versatile data storage
- 🔒 Reliable and stable data store
- 💡 Unique solution for Shortcuts
- 🤖 Essential for advanced Shortcuts
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or issues with large data
- ⏱️ Slow read/write access at times
- 🗂️ Difficulty managing large number of values
Mapper for Safari
From 563 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works as intended
- 🚀 Seamless redirection to Apple Maps
- 💡 Solves a common frustration
- 🔒 Respects user privacy
- 🤑 Good value for money
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent or unreliable performance
- 🤔 Unclear instructions or setup process
- 🤷♀️ Limited functionality beyond Google Maps redirection
- 💸 Paid app that doesn't always work
Bugs and requests
Data Jar
Reported bugs
2 issues- Files getting automatically deleted with large numbers
- Issues with saving base64 encoded images
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to add individual values to existing dictionaries
- Device-specific variables
- Folder organization for values
- Boolean action to set values
- Widget support
Mapper for Safari
Reported bugs
3 issues- Redirects to incorrect or undefined locations
- Stops working after OS updates
- Doesn't work with Google Maps app installed
Requested features
3 requests- Support for more mapping services (e.g., Waze)
- Ability to set Apple Maps as default for all links
- Compatibility with more browsers/platforms
In-app purchases
Data Jar
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Large Tip$4.99
Mapper for Safari
No in-app purchases
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