# Mapaper vs PageHook

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Mapaper at 14.3 against PageHook's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Mapaper ships an update every 4 days, PageHook every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mapaper | PageHook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapaper/id1546487705/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **15** | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 8 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.3** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [昊天 郑](https://appshunter.io/developer/981803173) | [Ahmed AlNaboud](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861179939) |

## What reviewers say

### Mapaper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapaper/id1546487705)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $0.99 | one-time |


### PageHook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pagehook/id6761694063)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full access to PageHook monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Full access to PageHook 3 months | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| Full access to PageHook, yearly. | $3.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mapaper free?

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

### Is PageHook free?

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

### Do Mapaper or PageHook have ads?

Neither Mapaper nor PageHook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mapaper or PageHook?

Mapaper ships an update every 4 days, and PageHook every 6 days. Most recently, Mapaper was updated on September 29, 2026 and PageHook on September 8, 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.*