Comparison

Mapaper vs Fuel Log

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

Head to head
About

Mapaper

This app automatically visualizes your current location on your home screen using live map wallpapers. Set custom trigger rules, such as arriving at home or work, to update the map display.

Highlights
  • Live map wallpapers
  • Automatic location visualization
  • Custom trigger rules
  • Uses system shortcuts for wallpaper setting
  • Map data from Mapbox and OpenStreetMap
Features
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- Introduction Mapaper is a map live wallpaper app that utilizes the 'set wallpaper' function existing in the system shortcuts app on iOS 14.3. Set your own trigger rule like when arriving at your home or workplace and let Mapaper automatically visualize your location on the home screen. - Copyright Notice Mapaper uses map data from Mapbox and OpenStreetMap and their data sources. To learn more, visit https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps/ and http://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright.

About

Fuel Log

Effortlessly track your vehicle's fuel efficiency, log maintenance, and map your road trips. This native iOS app provides beautiful summaries and reminders, ensuring your car stays in top shape and your expenses are monitored.

Highlights
  • Fuel & Efficiency Tracking
  • Maintenance Logs & Reminders
  • Trip Tracking & Interactive Maps
  • Monthly Recaps
  • Trip Cost Calculator
  • iCloud Sync
  • Import & Export Data
Features
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Track fuel efficiency, log maintenance, and map your road trips in one beautiful, native app. No subscriptions. No ads. Just your data, securely synced to iCloud. Track your vehicle's fuel efficiency, maintenance history, and road trips all in one beautifully designed, native iOS app. Whether you're a daily commuter, a road trip enthusiast, or just want to keep your car in top shape, Fuel Log makes it effortless to monitor your vehicle's expenses. Built exclusively for Apple devices, Fuel Log feels right at home on your iPhone & iPad with an interactive map, home screen widgets, and deep iCloud integration. KEY FEATURES: Fuel & Efficiency Tracking Log your fill-ups in seconds. Automatically calculate your fuel economy (MPG, L/100km, km/L) and track your cost per unit over time. Maintenance Logs & Reminders Keep a detailed history of oil changes, tire rotations, brake jobs, and general repairs. Fuel Log will even alert you when your next maintenance interval is approaching. Trip Tracking & Interactive Maps Log your road trips, categorize them (Business, Personal, Vacation), and view your entire journey on an interactive, beautifully rendered map. See exactly where you stopped for gas or service along the way. Monthly Recaps Get beautiful summaries of your driving habits, total distances, and expenses at the beginning of each month, complete with fun driving facts. Trip Cost Calculator Planning a trip? Quickly estimate how much fuel will cost based on your vehicle's average efficiency, the route distance, and current gas prices. YOUR DATA, YOUR CONTROL: Seamless iCloud Sync Your logs are securely and automatically synced across your Apple devices in the background. Import & Export Anywhere Switching from another app? Easily import your CSV data from Fuelly, Road Trip, MileIQ, Fuelio, and more. You can also export your logs to a spreadsheet at any time, your data is never locked in. Private & Subscription-Free Fuel Log respects your privacy. There are no tracking scripts, no ads, and absolutely no subscriptions. In-App Purchase If you like the app & would like to support the developer, a tip helps keep the lights on

Screenshots

Mapaper4 screens
Fuel Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fuel Log at 5.0 against Mapaper's 3.9. Fuel Log also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). Mapaper's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.3 vs 18). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Mapaper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fuel Log asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fuel Log holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mapaper has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mapaper ships an update every 4 days, Fuel Log daily. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mapaper versus Fuel Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapaperFuel Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (15 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.3 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer昊天 郑DENIS YEREMUK

Customer experience

Mapaper

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Fuel Log

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mapaper

One-time1
  • Full Access$0.99
None

Fuel Log

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mapaper free?
Mapaper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fuel Log free?
Fuel Log is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mapaper or Fuel Log?
Fuel Log is rated higher. Mapaper averages 3.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Fuel Log averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Mapaper or Fuel Log have ads?
Neither Mapaper nor Fuel Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mapaper or Fuel Log?
Mapaper ships an update every 4 days, and Fuel Log daily. Most recently, Mapaper was updated on September 29, 2026 and Fuel Log on September 21, 2026.

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