Comparison

Stages vs Memories Map

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

Head to head
About

Stages

Discover and share exciting places and events globally with a vibrant community. Connect with like-minded individuals, organize or attend events, and stay updated on local and international happenings. Share your experiences and create lasting memories.

Highlights
  • Discover places and events
  • Connect with a community
  • Organize and attend events
  • Share moments and memories
  • Search and filter experiences
  • Interact with content
Features
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Stages is your platform to discover exciting places and events worldwide and share them with an active community. Discover • Open the door to impressive places and events that inspire and excite. • Find everything from local cafes to international festivals. Connect • Join a vibrant community that actively shares your interests. • Follow friends and creatives worldwide, share moments, and engage with content that moves you. Experience • Every day is an event with Stages. Organize, attend, or create events to share your stories and creations. Stay Updated • Receive updates on the latest trends and upcoming events in your feed. • Always be informed about what's happening near you and around the world. Explore • With our search and filtering options, you'll find exactly the experiences and places that match your interests. Interact • Support inspiring content and profiles through your likes, comments, and spotlights. Moments • Share lasting memories with the world or keep them in private and group chats. On Stages, all your moments become unforgettable. Download Stages and start your journey now!

About

Memories Map

Chronicle your life's significant moments by associating them with specific locations. Share your personal history and discover the stories behind places important to you and your loved ones.

Highlights
  • Geotag personal memories
  • Share life stories through places
  • Discover stories behind locations
  • Connect with personal history
  • Create a location-based narrative
Features
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Memories Map is the new way to tell your story through places. Would you realise you'd walked past the gates of your grandpa's first school? Do your kids know where you were married or where your first house was? Your story is through places, share them on Memories Map.

Screenshots

Stages4 screens
Memories Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Memories Map at none against Stages's 9. Memories Map also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). Stages's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Stages sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Memories Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stages ships an update every 3 weeks, Memories Map every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Stages versus Memories Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStagesMemories Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB36 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperStages L.L.C.Memories Management Limited

Customer experience

Stages

All ratings17 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Memories Map

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Stages

One-time9
  • Tiny Coin Pack$0.49
  • Small Coin Pack$0.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$2.99
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  • Large Coin Pack$4.99
  • Extra Large Coin Pack$9.99
  • Bronze Coin Pack$14.99
  • Silver Coin Pack$19.99
  • Gold Coin Pack$29.99
  • Diamond Coin Pack$49.99
None

Memories Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stages free?
Stages is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Memories Map free?
Memories Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stages or Memories Map have ads?
Memories Map shows ads; Stages does not.
Which is updated more often, Stages or Memories Map?
Stages ships an update every 3 weeks, and Memories Map every 10 days. Most recently, Stages was updated on November 3, 2026 and Memories Map on October 30, 2026.

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