Livlymaps vs Mappin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Livlymaps
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Ask Earth a question. Livlymaps finds the answer and shows it on an interactive globe. Ask about places, history, nature, routes, events, or anything earth-bound. Livlymaps turns the answer into a map — so you see the world, not a wall of text. THE WORLD TODAY Stay on top of what’s happening across the planet — major news, events, and emerging hazards, mapped as they unfold. A live picture of Earth right now, with no question needed. ANSWERS THAT BECOME MAPS Every question builds its own interactive map. Livlymaps chooses how an answer is best shown — as places, areas, routes, heatmaps, or thematic layers from real-world and country-level data — so the map always fits the question. GROUNDED IN REAL SOURCES Livlymaps always tries trusted data sources first. When a question can’t be covered that way, it falls back to web search or model knowledge. In every case, results include clear attribution, so you can see exactly where the data comes from. MAPS YOU BUILD Every question becomes a layer on the map. Keep asking to add information, filter what you see, and grow a richer picture of a place. Save your maps, come back to them, and collaborate with others. ALWAYS EXPANDING New data sources and map capabilities keep shipping — so Livlymaps can answer more of the world’s questions over time.
Mappin
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Mappin is a practical and intuitive app for creating personalized maps. Add pins to your maps and customize them to your liking. Create maps for travel destinations, work projects, or personal interests. Mappin offers you an easy way to share and present your ideas in a visual and organized manner. You can even add pictures to your pins with Mappin, making them even more expressive. You can use your maps across devices, keeping your ideas in view and easily shareable from anywhere. Import and export your maps to share with friends and family. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRpFOuOGLe4eYpF5BPvek2HEWO1u6sbBvUwrDQTrh1oXPJT1PYR9O6rwNt0Vf9GrCvmL2Q_-mra-jN1/pub
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Verdict
Livlymaps and Mappin are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Livlymaps sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Mappin sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Livlymaps ships an update every 8 days, Mappin weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Livlymaps | Mappin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Luis Barri | Daniel Lang |
In-app purchases
Livlymaps
- Basic Plan$4.991 Month
- Pro Plan$9.991 Month
- Pro+$19.991 Month
Mappin
- Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
- No Ads$2.99








