Comparison

Scapade vs Map Buddy

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

Head to head
About

Scapade

Discover authentic connections and spontaneous meet-ups based on shared interests. Explore local events, from art shows to fitness classes, and find people who match your vibe for unique adventures. It makes social discovery effortless and fun.

Highlights
  • Interest-based connections
  • Discover local events
  • Spontaneous meet-ups
  • Find authentic adventures
  • Effortless social discovery
Features
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With Scapade, every moment becomes an opportunity to meet new people and dive into experiences you actually care about. From art shows and fitness classes to hidden cafés and local pop-ups, Scapade makes social discovery effortless, spontaneous, and fun. Whether you’re looking to spark new friendships or share a unique adventure, Scapade helps you find authentic meet-ups that match your vibe—no pressure, just great experiences waiting to happen.

About

Map Buddy

Discover, subscribe to, and create interactive maps for various purposes. Find local spots, plan events like scavenger hunts, or leave digital messages at physical locations. Includes curated, automatically updated maps with public data.

Highlights
  • Discover and subscribe to interactive maps
  • Create custom maps
  • Leave location-based digital messages
  • Find local points of interest
  • Plan scavenger hunts and events
  • Access curated, updated public data maps
Features
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Map Buddy™ lets you discover, subscribe, and create interactive maps. Use it to find food trucks, garage sales, good coffee, and more! Plan your next friendly scavenger hunt or leave surprise notes for your loved ones. Maps that you subscribe to are visible on your home map. Map Buddy is your one stop place to view all of the things that you find interesting in a single place. Map Buddy comes with a curated list of automatically updated maps. This includes Earthquakes and data sourced from San Francisco municipal sources, such as 311, 911, and fire department calls. More curated maps are added constantly! The Great Lakes Bay Region Alliance uses Map Buddy to host their STEM Passport program and to promote partnered STEM locations with Michigan students. Note that Radar Chat has been renamed to Map Buddy! The functionality of the app hasn’t changed much: you can still use Map Buddy to leave digital messages attached to physical locations. However, we feel the new name better conveys the utility that people have found with the app, not to mention “Radar Chat” never really gave users the ability to “chat”.

Screenshots

Scapade4 screens
Map Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Map Buddy at none against Scapade's shown. Map Buddy also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Scapade against 5.0 for Map Buddy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scapade ships an update every 6 weeks, Map Buddy every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Scapade versus Map Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScapadeMap Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB2 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperMarjorie PerlasPhobos Rising, Inc.

Customer experience

Scapade

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Map Buddy

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Scapade

No in-app purchases

None

Map Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scapade free?
Scapade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Map Buddy free?
Map Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scapade or Map Buddy?
Scapade and Map Buddy are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Scapade or Map Buddy have ads?
Scapade shows ads; Map Buddy does not.
Which is updated more often, Scapade or Map Buddy?
Scapade ships an update every 6 weeks, and Map Buddy every 2 months. Most recently, Scapade was updated on November 3, 2026 and Map Buddy on November 3, 2026.

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