Comparison

MapChart App vs Map Shape Cutout

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

Head to head
About

MapChart App

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
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Make Cool Maps Easily with MapChart App! MapChart, the #1 map-making website, is now an app! Perfect for anyone who loves coloring maps, learning geography, or exploring history and fantasy maps. Whether you're into making your own fantasy worlds, alternate history maps, or just want to visualize your data, we've got you covered: · Maps to Choose From: · World maps · Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia, Oceania · USA states/counties/congressional districts · Subdivision maps: counties, provinces, and more · Video game maps: Hearts of Iron IV, Victoria 3, and Europa Universalis IV · Historical maps: 1815, 1880, 1914, 1938, World War I, World War II · Single country maps: UK, Italy, France, Germany, Spain and 20+ more · Fantasy maps: Westeros and Tamriel · Color your World: Pick your favorite colors and start painting your map. Add a legend to the map, change its background, or use patterns. Easy and fun! · Share with Friends or Save: Once you’re done, show it off on social media or download it to use in your projects, blogs, or just to have it. · Save and Load your maps: Made a map you’re proud of? Save it on your device and come back to it anytime. · Premium versions with a one-time purchase. Enjoy unlimited saved maps, endless palette colors, and an ad-free experience. · Cool Features Just for You: · Pick from a massive list of maps, from big areas to special niches. · Intuitive map coloring for anyone to try. · Customize your map to make it uniquely yours. · Save your creations and show them off anytime. · Works offline. Whether you’re a fan of geography, dreaming up an alternative world, or just want to map out your adventures, MapChart makes it simple and fun. Perfect for school projects, personal hobbies, or just for fun. Start your map-making adventure with MapChart today and bring any map you can imagine to life!

About

Map Shape Cutout

Features
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Turn any place on Earth into a clean vector silhouette. TRY IT FIRST Five sample areas are free to download at full precision — the same files a paid area produces. Open one in your editor before you decide. Search a country, prefecture, state, city, ward, island, or lake — Map Shape Cutout draws its exact boundary and delivers a crisp, print-ready cutout you can use anywhere. WHAT YOU GET - A full-precision SVG on a 2048px canvas (one solid path, no watermark) - A transparent PNG at 2600px - Distant islands included as separate pieces - Watermark-free files in a ZIP, with a download link valid for 7 days PERFECT FOR - Wall art, posters, and prints - Laser cutting, CNC, and craft projects - Stickers, mugs, and merch - Maps for design, presentations, and education HOW IT WORKS 1. Search for any place 2. Preview the exact silhouette 3. Buy once and download instantly - Works worldwide, in your own language - Accurate, distortion-free outlines using a proper local map projection - One-time purchase per shape, no subscription Boundaries are derived from OpenStreetMap data.

Screenshots

MapChart App4 screens
Map Shape Cutout4 screens

Verdict

The call

MapChart App and Map Shape Cutout are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. MapChart App sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Map Shape Cutout sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MapChart App versus Map Shape Cutout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapChart AppMap Shape Cutout
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.8K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMinas GiannekasQAEE CONPUUTENG

Bugs and requests

MapChart App

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Map Shape Cutout

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MapChart App

One-time3
  • MapChart Premium to Max$2.99
  • MapChart Premium$4.99
  • MapChart Premium Max$8.99
1 purchases

Map Shape Cutout

One-time1
  • Map area cutout$19.00

Questions

Is MapChart App free?
MapChart App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Map Shape Cutout free?
Map Shape Cutout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MapChart App or Map Shape Cutout have ads?
Neither MapChart App nor Map Shape Cutout shows ads.

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