# Anchor Maps vs CubeSpace

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CubeSpace at none against Anchor Maps's 4. CubeSpace also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 14 months). Anchor Maps's advantage is ratings volume (85 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Anchor Maps sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. CubeSpace asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Anchor Maps against 5.0 for CubeSpace. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anchor Maps has 85 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Anchor Maps ships an update every 14 months, CubeSpace daily. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Anchor Maps | CubeSpace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (85 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anchor-maps/id1523798397/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cubespace-ar-notes/id1585084200/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **85** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 96.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 110 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anchor Apps Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523798399) | [Cole Dennis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467132417) |

## What reviewers say

### Anchor Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anchor-maps/id1523798397)

Create location-based notes and content using augmented reality. Pin text, videos, and links to real-world objects in both public and private spaces. Share your contextual information easily with others.

**Highlights:** Create AR notes in public/private spaces, Pin text, videos, and links to objects, Contextualize content to appliances/devices, Share lists with individuals or publicly, Manage access for private maps

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| 1 Month | $11.99 | per month |
| 6 Months | $14.99 | per 6 months |
| 12 Months | $24.99 | per year |


### CubeSpace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cubespace-ar-notes/id1585084200)

Organize your thoughts and notes in a unique 3D augmented reality space. Map out your ideas spatially to visualize and interact with them in a new dimension.

**Highlights:** 3D note organization, Augmented reality visualization, Spatial thought mapping, Intuitive interface

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Anchor Maps free?

Anchor Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CubeSpace free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Anchor Maps or CubeSpace?

CubeSpace is rated higher. Anchor Maps averages 4.9 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while CubeSpace averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Anchor Maps or CubeSpace have ads?

Neither Anchor Maps nor CubeSpace shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Anchor Maps or CubeSpace?

Anchor Maps ships an update every 14 months, and CubeSpace daily. Most recently, Anchor Maps was updated on June 10, 2026 and CubeSpace on September 17, 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.*