# MyAnimeList Official vs Tears Map

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tears Map at 100% against MyAnimeList Official's 47%. Tears Map also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.7). MyAnimeList Official's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (1K vs 15). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Tears Map holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyAnimeList Official has 1K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of MyAnimeList Official's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tears Map's.

MyAnimeList Official ships an update every 6 weeks, Tears Map every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MyAnimeList Official | Tears Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myanimelist-official/id1469330778/reviews) | **[4.6 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tears-map/id6462862080/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MyAnimeList Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469001077) | [Weibin Lv](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703551236) |

## What reviewers say

### MyAnimeList Official

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myanimelist-official/id1469330778)

Discover and track anime and manga with this official database app. Find new series, read reviews, get recommendations, and update your progress easily. Stay informed about new releases and trending titles.

**Highlights:** Anime and manga database, Track watching/reading progress, Get recommendations, Seasonal anime page, New anime announcements, Trending titles, Friends' scores and stats

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient app
- 👍 Clean and easy-to-use UI
- 🚀 Efficient for updating anime list
- 🚀 Helpful for tracking anime

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Limited functionality compared to website
- 🔍 Redirects to website for many features
- 🔍 No manga list support

**Reported bugs**

- Parsing errors when adding anime
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Login issues on some devices

**Requested features**

- Add manga list support
- Implement dark mode
- Allow sorting and filtering of anime list
- Integrate forum and review features
- Display more detailed profile information


### Tears Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tears-map/id6462862080)

This app provides a comprehensive map for a popular adventure game, featuring locations like Skyview Towers, Shrines, and Korok Seeds. Users can track their in-game progress by marking discovered items and access additional game content such as meal recipes, weapons, and armor.

**Highlights:** Interactive game map, Track game progress, Skyview Tower locations, Shrine of Light markers, Korok Seed locations, Quest markers, Meal recipes, weapons, and armor data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MyAnimeList Official free?

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

### Is Tears Map free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MyAnimeList Official or Tears Map?

Tears Map is rated higher. MyAnimeList Official averages 3.7 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Tears Map averages 4.6 from 15 ratings.

### Do MyAnimeList Official or Tears Map have ads?

Both MyAnimeList Official and Tears Map show ads.

### Which is updated more often, MyAnimeList Official or Tears Map?

MyAnimeList Official ships an update every 6 weeks, and Tears Map every 3 weeks. Most recently, MyAnimeList Official was updated on October 25, 2026 and Tears Map on October 24, 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.*