Comparison

マップサーチ vs STRAY

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

Head to head
About

マップサーチ

Features
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A quick and easy-to-use map app. You can open the map and search by keyword easily. When you search by keyword and the pin is displayed, the address of the place is also displayed, and you can immediately see where it is. Also, when you press the current location button, your current location is always displayed, so it will be helpful to look at the searched pin and go to your destination. If you press the cancel button, all the pins will be deleted, so you can search for the next keyword immediately.

About

STRAY

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STRAY-IT is an app that navigates your walk so that you can freely enjoy the journey to your destination. Even if you are directionally challenged, you can walk the path you want to walk as you like by simply checking the direction and remaining distance to your destination. Recommended for the following situations! - When you want to try a different path than usual - When you want to take a leisurely walk - During free time before a meeting - When you want to walk without looking at your smartphone - When you want to take a detour - When you want to discover a new place while traveling Main functions - Navigation with only the direction and distance to your destination Even if you are directionally challenged, you will never lose track of the direction to your destination. Even if you find yourself wondering "Where should I turn?" or "I took a wrong turn!", you can reach your destination on your own. New encounters and discoveries may be waiting for you on the way to a road you don't usually take. - Display of surrounding building icons If there is an aquarium nearby, a fish icon will be displayed, and if there is a bar, a glass icon will be displayed. In this way, icons of surrounding buildings will be displayed. By finding the icons, you can make new discoveries and have fun looking for actual buildings. - Spatial display of current location and destination By pinching in on the screen, you can get an overview of your destination, starting point, and your own location. You can see your location and the location of your destination at a glance.

Screenshots

マップサーチ4 screens
STRAY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: STRAY at none against マップサーチ's shown. マップサーチ's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). 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

マップサーチ ships an update every 3 months, STRAY every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 4 level
マップサーチ versus STRAY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterマップサーチSTRAY
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerharu komatsudaKanta Oikawa

In-app purchases

None

マップサーチ

No in-app purchases

None

STRAY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is マップサーチ free?
マップサーチ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is STRAY free?
STRAY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do マップサーチ or STRAY have ads?
マップサーチ shows ads; STRAY does not.
Which is updated more often, マップサーチ or STRAY?
マップサーチ ships an update every 3 months, and STRAY every 13 months. Most recently, マップサーチ was updated on November 3, 2026 and STRAY on October 25, 2026.

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