# map vs Spatial Camera

The clearest difference is price: Spatial Camera at Free against map's $29.99. Spatial Camera also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). map's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (2.3 vs 2.0). On ratings volume, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Spatial Camera is free to download; map costs $29.99 up front. Spatial Camera sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per year. map asks for nothing beyond the download.

map holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of map's written reviews are positive against 44% of Spatial Camera's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

map ships an update every 3 months, Spatial Camera every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | map | Spatial Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $29.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-creator/id1549471927/reviews)** | [2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spatial-camera/id6472555627/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **44.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 10 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kilian Eisenegger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1333678887) | [Kenneth Kao](https://appshunter.io/developer/288711611) |

## What reviewers say

### map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-creator/id1549471927)

Create and edit aerial survey missions with advanced waypoint control and elevation data integration. Supports multiple export formats for popular drone software and offers various mission types including 2D, 3D, and circular paths.

**Highlights:** Create and edit mission waypoints on map, Save and load missions in iCloud (CSV format), KML/KMZ export for Google Maps, DJI Pilot, DJI Fly, CSV export for hdrpano, Litchi, Import KML/KMZ for precise AGL, Multiple mission types (2D, 3D, Circle, Inception), Elevation data from Open Topo Data and local DEM servers

**In-app purchases:** none


### Spatial Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spatial-camera/id6472555627)

Record 3D spatial videos and photos in 4K HDR. Export content for playback on VR headsets, 3D TVs, or Apple Vision Pro. Convert existing videos to 3D Side-by-Side format.

**Highlights:** Capture 4K HDR spatial video, Export in 3D Side-by-Side format, Convert existing spatial videos, View both cameras during capture, Supports Lock Screen Capture, Apple Log video format support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spatial Camera | $7.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is map free?

map costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Spatial Camera free?

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

### Which has better reviews, map or Spatial Camera?

map is rated higher. map averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Spatial Camera averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do map or Spatial Camera have ads?

Neither map nor Spatial Camera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, map or Spatial Camera?

map ships an update every 3 months, and Spatial Camera every 5 weeks. Most recently, map was updated on September 22, 2026 and Spatial Camera on October 5, 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.*