# Emoji Studio vs Mapper

The clearest difference is rating: Mapper at 4.6 against Emoji Studio's 4.0. Mapper also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (85% vs 76%). Emoji Studio's advantage is ratings volume (239 vs 17) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Emoji Studio sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Mapper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mapper holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Emoji Studio has 239 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Emoji Studio's written reviews are positive against 85% of Mapper's.

Emoji Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, Mapper fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Emoji Studio | Mapper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (239 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emoji-studio-sticker-maker/id1544746683/reviews) | **[4.6 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapper-map-wallpaper/id6740334291/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **239** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 76.0% of reviews | **84.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 169 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [文华 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544105128) | [鉴 袁](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708338482) |

## What reviewers say

### Emoji Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emoji-studio-sticker-maker/id1544746683)

Unleash your creativity by designing custom stickers, editing emojis, and crafting personalized avatars and wallpapers. Mix and match elements to create unique designs and share your creations with a community.

**Highlights:** Create unique stickers, Edit and mix emojis, Design personalized avatars, Generate custom wallpapers, Browse user-shared sticker posts

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30-Day Premium | $0.99 | one-time |
| 90-Day Premium | $2.49 | one-time |
| 365-Day Premium | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Free emoji creation and customization
- ✨ No ads or paywalls
- 🖱️ Draggable and movable elements
- 🎭 Emoji mixing and merging features
- 📱 Works offline without internet

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently
- ⚠️ Performance degradation over time
- 🌐 Language barrier (primarily Chinese/Japanese)
- 📺 Excessive ads in some versions
- 🎯 Difficult element selection and placement

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when saving emojis
- Performance degradation with extended use
- Elements move unexpectedly when selecting nearby items
- Glitches when dragging/moving objects
- Fingerprint recognition not working

**Requested features**

- English language support
- Animated emoji maker
- Ability to use emojis directly in chat bubbles
- More hairstyle options
- Yellow emoji base with black fade effect


### Mapper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapper-map-wallpaper/id6740334291)

Design custom wallpapers using maps of your favorite locations. Explore curated landmarks and apply artistic filters to create unique map art for your phone.

**Highlights:** Create map art wallpapers, 3D landmarks widget, Curated landmark collection, Artistic filters, Seamless iPhone export

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mapper+ Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Mapper+ Yearly | $2.99 | per year |
| Mapper+ Lifetime | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Emoji Studio free?

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

### Is Mapper free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Emoji Studio or Mapper?

Mapper is rated higher. Emoji Studio averages 4.0 out of 5 from 239 ratings, while Mapper averages 4.6 from 17 ratings.

### Do Emoji Studio or Mapper have ads?

Emoji Studio shows ads; Mapper does not.

### Which is updated more often, Emoji Studio or Mapper?

Emoji Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mapper fortnightly. Most recently, Emoji Studio was updated on September 24, 2026 and Mapper on September 23, 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.*