Comparison

X vs Overworld Map

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

Head to head
About

X

Easily connect and manage smart home security devices. Receive instant alerts for potential dangers and remotely monitor your home's status from anywhere. Share device access with family for collective peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Remote device setup and testing
  • Real-time push notifications for alerts
  • Share device access with family
  • 24/7 fire dispatch (Protect+ Plan)
  • Monitor home status remotely
Features
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X-Sense Home Security makes connecting all smart devices in your house a breeze, allowing you to check your home's status at any time, no matter where you are. You can remotely set up and test devices to ensure they are working properly. In case of danger, the app will send you push notifications, enabling you to react quickly. You can also share smart devices with your family members, making it possible for them to keep an eye on your home's security as well. Meanwhile, our Protect+ Plan is available in the United States. It provides 24/7 fire dispatch to fully protect your life, family, and property. Learn more about Protect+ Plan in the app.

About

Overworld Map

Features
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Your world, revealed tile by tile. Overworld turns the world around you into a fog-of-war minimap. The map starts hidden. As you walk, run, ride, or wander, the fog lifts cell by cell to reveal streets, parks, and paths. Over time, your explored world fills in. No streaks, badges, leaderboards, or fitness goals. Just you and the map. HOW IT WORKS • Move through the world with the app open or in your pocket. • Nearby map cells reveal as you go. • Pause tracking, adjust the fog, or erase an area to explore it again. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Overworld is local-first and has no developer-run server. • No account or sign-up. • No analytics, advertising, or developer tracking. • Location is processed on-device and is not sent to the developer. • Overworld stores revealed grid cells and their first-reveal times for playback—not raw GPS fixes, routes, or speeds. • Standard and password-protected map backups are free. You choose where exported files are saved or shared. MAKE IT YOURS Choose a light, standard, or dense fog layer. The free Classic fog draws a light grid over each discovery; Soft Veil adds adjustable rounded edges, and Glowing Grid lights up the grid — both with Overworld Pro. Pick your on-map avatar: the classic puck, the frosted-glass lantern-carrying Wayfarer, or Paper Plane. Preview your selected avatar in Settings. Wayfarer and Paper Plane turn with your travel direction. SHARE YOUR MAP • Share your current view as an image for free, or export a short replay video with Overworld Pro. • A Home Screen widget keeps your explored world one glance away. • Both are rendered entirely on-device. OVERWORLD PRO A one-time purchase unlocks map-history playback and replay video export, heading follow and the 3D Explore view with remembered pinch-to-zoom, satellite and hybrid maps, additional fog styles and palettes, accent themes, Tight or Wide reveal widths, and the Wayfarer and Paper Plane avatars. Playback history is recorded locally for everyone, so upgrading later includes discoveries made after the playback update. No subscription or recurring fee. Family Sharing and Restore Purchases are supported. Wayfarer and Paper Plane are both included with Overworld Pro; no separate avatar purchase is required. WHY BACKGROUND LOCATION? Always location lets your map keep revealing while your screen is off, another app is open, or your phone is in your pocket. GOOD TO KNOW • Continued background location use can reduce battery life. Pause revealing at any time in Settings. • Your live explored map is stored in the app and may be included in device backups according to your iOS and iCloud settings. • Overworld cannot recover a forgotten export password. Go somewhere. The map is waiting.

Screenshots

X4 screens
Overworld Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: X at none against Overworld Map's 1. X also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). Overworld Map's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). 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. Overworld Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. X asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

X ships an update monthly, Overworld Map fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
X versus Overworld Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXOverworld Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.5K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size333 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperX-sense USA LLCDavid Haggerty

Bugs and requests

X

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Devices going offline unexpectedly
  • Firmware update failures
  • Inconsistent sensor behavior

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to test alarms from app
  • Option to silence alarms remotely
  • Support for multiple user logins
  • Customizable notification tones
  • Expanded location management

Overworld Map

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

X

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Overworld Map

One-time1
  • Overworld Pro$3.99

Questions

Is X free?
X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Overworld Map free?
Overworld Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do X or Overworld Map have ads?
Neither X nor Overworld Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, X or Overworld Map?
X ships an update monthly, and Overworld Map fortnightly. Most recently, X was updated on November 3, 2026 and Overworld Map on October 24, 2026.

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