Vidimote for Safari vs Mapper for Safari
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vidimote for Safari
Enhance your web video experience with advanced playback controls for Safari. Adjust playback speed, skip sections, and utilize Picture-in-Picture mode for seamless multitasking. Works with major streaming and video platforms.
- Adjustable playback speed (up to 2x)
- 10-second skip forward/backward
- Picture-in-Picture mode
- Actual time remaining display
- Live stream clock
- Fullscreen and mute controls
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Control playback, speed (& more) of web videos in Safari - with this clever web extension. The Vidimote upgrades for your video watching experience: • SPEEEED: watch videos at up to 2 x original speed, finely adjustable in 5% steps. Save time watching videos - without missing out on any content. Or watch a live stream's recorded part at increased speed - until you're "back to live". • CONTROL: jump ±10 seconds, use the position slider and - of course - play and pause. • SKIP: quickly skip to the end of a video you don't want to see • ACTUAL TIME REMAINING: see how much _actual_ time remains to the end of the video - adjusted to the playback speed. • LIVE STREAM CLOCK: see the approximate clock time for your current position in the live stream, making it really easy to find f.ex. the beginning of a show. • PICTURE IN PICTURE (PiP): move web videos to picture in picture - and continue watching while using other apps. • FULLSCREEN: enlarge web videos to fullscreen. • MUTE/UNMUTE: mute and unmute web videos. SUPPORTED WEBSITES Vidimote was written and designed to work with HTML5 web videos everywhere - and in our testing it has, including the websites of Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion, Twitch, TED.com, Udemy, Khan Academy, MagentaTV, Twitter, TikTok, Reddit, Facebook, ownCloud, Nextcloud, Dropbox, Amazon Drive, Google Drive and OneDrive. Given the sheer number of websites out there, however, we can't guarantee that Vidimote works with every single web video out there. If you run into a video where it doesn't work, please let us know via our website's contact/support form.
Mapper for Safari
This Safari extension automatically redirects Google Maps links to open directly in Apple Maps. It supports all Google domains and provides smart fallbacks, ensuring a seamless transition without any data collection.
- Redirect Google Maps links to Apple Maps
- Supports all Google domains
- Smart fallback to Google Maps web app
- Zero data collection
- Works on iOS and macOS
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Mapper opens Google Maps links, directions, addresses, and map thumbnails from Safari directly in Apple Maps, so you can stop copying and pasting addresses. Key features: - Redirect Google Maps links, addresses, direction buttons, and map thumbnails directly to Apple Maps. - Support every Google domain (google.com, .co.uk, .ca, etc.) on iOS and macOS. - Smart fallbacks: if Mapper can’t resolve a link, you’ll land on the Google Maps web app and then automatically redirect to Apple Maps. - Zero data collection: Mapper only scans for map links on Google search pages and never stores personal or location data. How it works: - Install Mapper and enable the extension in Settings → Safari → Extensions. - Browse to Google in Safari. - Tap any map link, directions button, or thumbnail. - Mapper grabs the address or search term and opens Apple Maps with a single tap. Mapper is built and maintained by a solo indie developer, ensuring it stays lightweight, reliable, and up-to-date. If you love Mapper, please consider leaving a rating or review. For questions or feedback, tap the Contact link within the Mapper app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mapper for Safari at every 3 days against Vidimote for Safari's every 2 months. Mapper for Safari also leads on ratings volume (563 vs 57) and chart position (#8 vs #46). On rating, 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
Vidimote for Safari costs $2.99 and Mapper for Safari $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Vidimote for Safari against 4.2 for Mapper for Safari. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mapper for Safari has 563 ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Vidimote for Safari's written reviews are positive against 67% of Mapper for Safari's.
Vidimote for Safari ships an update every 2 months, Mapper for Safari every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vidimote for Safari | Mapper for Safari |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (57 ratings) | 4.2 (563 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews | 66.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 57 | 563 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #46 | #8 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IOSPIRIT GmbH | Alex Kitcoff |
Customer experience
Vidimote for Safari
Mapper for Safari
Bugs and requests
Vidimote for Safari
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Mapper for Safari
Reported bugs
3 issues- Redirects to incorrect or undefined locations
- Stops working after OS updates
- Doesn't work with Google Maps app installed
Requested features
3 requests- Support for more mapping services (e.g., Waze)
- Ability to set Apple Maps as default for all links
- Compatibility with more browsers/platforms
In-app purchases
Vidimote for Safari
No in-app purchases
Mapper for Safari
No in-app purchases
Questions
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