Comparison

Other Side Camera vs MapLayers

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

Head to head
About

Other Side Camera

Discover which countries are located on the opposite side of the Earth from your current position. This navigation tool helps you visualize antipodal locations.

Highlights
  • Locate antipodal countries
  • Global map visualization
  • Navigation tool
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This app allows you to find out what countries are on the other side of the globe.

About

MapLayers

Features
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MapLayers is a collection of maps for outdoor activities and more! New in Version 1.4: Compass for navigating to any point on the map New in Version 1.2: App URLs to open individual charts either in app or on the web. New in Version 1.1: GPS Track Logging. You can now record and review your travels!. Discovering and downloading maps for your adventures is easy and fast. Multiple types of maps are available and multiple maps can be viewed at the same time. Custom maps can be imported as GeoPDF and we are adding more maps constantly. Featuring maps from the USGS, Bureau of Land Management and more! Each map is viewable on our custom, spherical based map engine and can be overlaid with various base maps. Your current location can also be shown on the map. SUPPORT We can help! Email team@cartolake.com LEGAL End User License Agreement: https://www.cartolake.com/about/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.cartolake.com/about/privacy

Screenshots

Other Side Camera3 screens
MapLayers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Other Side Camera at none against MapLayers's shown. MapLayers's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Other Side Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MapLayers sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Other Side Camera ships an update every 6 months, MapLayers every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Other Side Camera versus MapLayers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOther Side CameraMapLayers
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKentaro SutoCartoLake, LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Other Side Camera

One-time1
  • No Ads$0.99
1 purchases

MapLayers

Subscriptions1
  • Basic Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Other Side Camera free?
Other Side Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MapLayers free?
MapLayers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Other Side Camera or MapLayers have ads?
MapLayers shows ads; Other Side Camera does not.
Which is updated more often, Other Side Camera or MapLayers?
Other Side Camera ships an update every 6 months, and MapLayers every 3 weeks. Most recently, Other Side Camera was updated on October 13, 2026 and MapLayers on October 6, 2026.

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