# Open Location vs MapSwitch

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Open Location at 94% against MapSwitch's 40%. Open Location also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.1). MapSwitch's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Open Location sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MapSwitch sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MapSwitch holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 94% of Open Location's written reviews are positive against 40% of MapSwitch's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Open Location ships an update every 3 weeks, MapSwitch every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Open Location | MapSwitch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-location/id1524175676/reviews) | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapswitch-convert-map-links/id6748560411/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **94.4% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Hoereth](https://appshunter.io/developer/368238101) | [Pavly Paules](https://appshunter.io/developer/1773500862) |

## What reviewers say

### Open Location

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-location/id1524175676)

Seamlessly share locations between your favorite map and navigation apps. Easily send points of interest, contacts, or geo-tagged media to apps like Google Maps, Uber, or Outdooractive. Combine your existing navigation tools in novel ways.

**Highlights:** Share locations between different map apps, Supports various data types (contacts, photos, GPX, KML), Integrates with numerous navigation and map services, Streamlined iOS share extension, Combines existing apps in new ways

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all Features | $3.99 | one-time |


### MapSwitch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapswitch-convert-map-links/id6748560411)

Effortlessly convert map links between various services like Apple Maps, Google Maps, and Waze. Share locations seamlessly with friends and colleagues, regardless of their preferred mapping application. Features include smart detection, quick conversion, and a user-friendly interface.

**Highlights:** Convert links between Apple Maps, Google Maps, Waze, Bing Maps, Smart detection of map service URLs, Lightning-fast, real-time conversion, Intuitive interface with visual indicators, Convenient home screen widgets, Comprehensive location support (coordinates, addresses), Share and export converted links

**Features:** Safari Extension

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscribe for One Week | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Conversions Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| One Time Purchase | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Open Location free?

Open Location is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MapSwitch free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Open Location or MapSwitch?

MapSwitch is rated higher. Open Location averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while MapSwitch averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Open Location or MapSwitch have ads?

Neither Open Location nor MapSwitch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Open Location or MapSwitch?

Open Location ships an update every 3 weeks, and MapSwitch every 6 days. Most recently, Open Location was updated on October 3, 2026 and MapSwitch on October 1, 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.*