Comparison

Kachu vs mapnow

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

Head to head
About

Kachu

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Good gatherings deserve more than a crowded group chat. Kachu brings your plans, people, photos, and memories together in a shared space for each event. From a birthday dinner to a weekend trip, everyone has one place to follow the plan and share the moment. MAKE A PLAN Create an event, set the date and time, and keep the details together. Invite people with a link or code, and manage requests to join when host approval is enabled. KEEP EVERYONE IN THE LOOP Share updates, ask questions, and use polls to make decisions together. Conversations stay with the event, so the details are easy to find. SHARE THE MOMENT Post photos and updates while you are together. Guests can contribute their own moments, comment, and react in the same event space. KEEP THE MEMORIES When the gathering ends, return to its photos and posts in your memory vault. Revisit the people and moments that made it special. MADE FOR YOUR PEOPLE Use Kachu for birthdays, dinners, reunions, trips, and everyday get-togethers with friends and family. Each space centers on one event and the people taking part. Plan it. Live it. Keep the memory.

About

mapnow

Easily share unfiltered photos and videos pinned to their exact locations on a global map. Connect with friends and family by mapping your journeys and experiences. Engage with others' content through reactions and comments.

Highlights
  • Pin photos and videos to map locations
  • Share unfiltered, time-stamped content
  • Create groups for specific sharing
  • React to and comment on posts
  • Follow other users' adventures
  • Control profile privacy
Features
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mapnow is the easiest way to share unfiltered photos and videos on a global map with your friends. Your pictures are effortlessly pinned to their precise locations on the map based on their geolocation. Every photo and video you share is unfiltered, time-stamped, and geotagged, ensuring an unparalleled and authentic experience. - Effortlessly map your journeys, travels, and life experiences - Share your globe to friends & family - Create groups and share your content to specific individuals - Engage with other mappers' contributions using reactions and comments - Follow mappers and stay in the loop of their adventures AUTHENTICITY We exclusively feature unedited and unfiltered content, promoting authenticity and trust within mapnow's community. REAL-TIME PHOTOS & VIDEOS Capture and share moments as they happen, providing an authentic and immediate way to share experiences with your friends and followers. PRIVACY Enjoy privacy by controlling who can see your profile. Download mapnow !

Screenshots

Kachu4 screens
mapnow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: mapnow at every 5 days against Kachu's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, 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

Kachu ships an update every 2 weeks, mapnow every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Kachu versus mapnow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKachumapnow
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (264 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—264 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB87 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPretheesh ThomasNOERDEN

In-app purchases

None

Kachu

No in-app purchases

None

mapnow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kachu free?
Kachu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is mapnow free?
mapnow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kachu or mapnow have ads?
Neither Kachu nor mapnow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kachu or mapnow?
Kachu ships an update every 2 weeks, and mapnow every 5 days. Most recently, Kachu was updated on November 3, 2026 and mapnow on November 3, 2026.

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