Mapsarch vs Modernism in Architecture
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mapsarch
Discover architectural marvels and connect with industry professionals. Share your experiences, add buildings and notes, and foster communication within a vibrant community.
- Discover architectural realizations
- Interactive community platform
- Add buildings and notes
- Share user experiences
- Connect with professionals and companies
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MapsArch is a global architecture map, professional network, and creative community in one app. Explore architecture Discover buildings, projects, firms, and studios around the world through an interactive map. Search by location, explore nearby places, and uncover the people and stories behind the built environment. Share your work Create a professional profile, publish projects, notes, events, and stories, and build a portfolio that becomes part of a growing global architecture archive. Connect with the community Follow architects, designers, students, construction professionals, and companies. React to projects, exchange ideas, send messages, and grow your professional network. Find opportunities Explore jobs, collaborations, open calls, and industry opportunities shared across the architecture community. Save what inspires you Organize buildings, firms, projects, and posts into folders so your references are always within reach. Whether you are an architect, student, photographer, traveler, construction professional, or simply curious about the spaces around you, MapsArch helps you discover, document, and connect with architecture. Key features: • Interactive global architecture map • Buildings, projects, firms, and professional profiles • Personal portfolios and user-generated content • Stories, notes, events, and community feed • Jobs and professional opportunities • Messaging and networking • Saved folders and collections • Nearby architecture discovery Explore the built world. Share your perspective. Join MapsArch.
Modernism in Architecture
Explore the architecture of the interwar period (1920s-1940s). Discover featured buildings, search by name or location, and view detailed pictures. Learn about influential architects and find modernist structures near you.
- Archive of modernist buildings
- Search buildings by name and location
- Detailed building history and architect information
- Map view of buildings
- Browse architects alphabetically
- Share favorite buildings and architects
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Made for Lovers of Modernism in Architecture. The app for all who are interested in the architecture of the interwar period (1920s-1940s), its architects and stories. *** ARCHIVE OF BUILDINGS *** - See new featured buildings on top - Search for buildings by name and location - Read details about the building, its history and architects - Find the building on the map - Look at detailed pictures of the building in the gallery *** ARCHIVE OF ARCHITECTS *** - Browse all architects in alphabetical order - Search for architects by name - Read details about the architects - Explore all related buildings of the architect *** MAP *** - Find all buildings on a map - Find modernist buildings right next to you *** SHARE *** - Share your favorite buildings and architects with your friends and colleagues
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mapsarch at every 5 weeks against Modernism in Architecture's every 7 months. On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mapsarch ships an update every 5 weeks, Modernism in Architecture every 7 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Mapsarch | Modernism in Architecture |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mapsarch Sa | Soren Kirchner |
Customer experience
Mapsarch
Modernism in Architecture
In-app purchases
Mapsarch
No in-app purchases
Modernism in Architecture
No in-app purchases
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