# MapChart App vs Earf

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Earf at none against MapChart App's 3. Earf also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). MapChart App's advantage is ratings volume (4.8K vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MapChart App sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Earf asks for nothing beyond the download.

Earf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapChart App has 4.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of MapChart App's written reviews are positive against 100% of Earf's.

## The numbers

| Metric | MapChart App | Earf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapchart-app/id1541877062/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earf-ar-planets/id1641207075/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.8K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 82.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 173 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Minas Giannekas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541877064) | [毓恺 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1535361814) |

## What reviewers say

### MapChart App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapchart-app/id1541877062)

Create custom maps by coloring them with various tools and options. Save, load, and share your creations. Offers a wide selection of map types, from world and historical maps to fantasy and video game maps.

**Highlights:** Wide variety of map types, Intuitive map coloring, Customizable map elements, Save and load creations, Share to social media, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MapChart Premium to Max | $2.99 | one-time |
| MapChart Premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| MapChart Premium Max | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Customizable maps
- 💡 Helpful for geography and history
- 🎨 Enjoyable to create maps

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Missing some smaller countries/regions
- 🎨 Difficulty coloring smaller areas
- 🔒 Lack of save/load functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Saved maps sometimes deleted unexpectedly
- Borders not aligning properly on some maps
- Difficulty selecting/coloring small regions

**Requested features**

- Add drawing/border editing tools
- Implement more historical map options
- Allow custom country/region creation
- Improve export/save functionality
- Add more detailed subdivision maps


### Earf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earf-ar-planets/id1641207075)

Generate and explore stunning 3D planets with realistic physics simulations. Move your device to view them up close and watch them collide. Each planet is procedurally generated with unique terrains and random names.

**Highlights:** Generate gorgeous planets, View planets up close with device movement, Simulate planet collisions, Procedurally generated terrains, Custom shader for planet coloring, Physically accurate gravitational simulations, Random planet name generator

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MapChart App free?

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

### Is Earf free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MapChart App or Earf?

Earf is rated higher. MapChart App averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Earf averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do MapChart App or Earf have ads?

Neither MapChart App nor Earf shows ads.

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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.*