Unsmartifier vs Mapper for Safari
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Unsmartifier
This Safari extension discreetly blocks annoying "Smart App Banners" that prompt you to download an app for the current webpage. It runs in the background, preventing these banners from appearing and improving your browsing experience.
- Removes smart app banners
- Runs in the background
- Safari Web Extension
- Prevents future banner displays
- Requires enabling on all websites
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Unsmartifier is a Safari Web Extension that lets you remove annoying Smart App Banners that wants you to download an App for the current webpage. Just enable Unsmartifier and it runs unnoticeably in the background and prevents future Smart App Banners to be shown. Usage: 1. Open Settings 2. Select Safari 3. Select Extensions 4. Select 'Unsmartifier' 5. Enable 'Unsmartifier' 6. Enable 'All Websites' Info on Permissions: Unsmartifier needs to run on all websites to prevent the Smart App Banners on sites you haven't occurred yet. Unsmartifier doesn't do anything else than that. Please note that it can not remove App Clips Banner that link to the app of website. To remove those banners you need to remove the corresponding app. It also focuses on the system Smart Banners. If a website uses custom ones those can not be blocked. Those can be blocked with various Content Blockers
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 review sentiment: Mapper for Safari at 67% against Unsmartifier's 22%. Mapper for Safari also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Unsmartifier's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Unsmartifier is free to download; Mapper for Safari costs $1.99 up front. Unsmartifier sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Mapper for Safari asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mapper for Safari holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mapper for Safari has 622 ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Unsmartifier's written reviews are positive against 67% of Mapper for Safari's.
Unsmartifier ships an update every 2 days, Mapper for Safari every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Unsmartifier | Mapper for Safari |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 2.6 (42 ratings) | 4.2 (622 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.8% of reviews | 67.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 42 | 622 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #14 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arno Appenzeller | Alex Kitcoff |
Customer experience
Unsmartifier
Mapper for Safari
Bugs and requests
Unsmartifier
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
Unsmartifier
- Small Tea Tip$0.99
- Large Tea Tip$1.99
- Giant Tea Tip$2.99
Mapper for Safari
No in-app purchases
Questions
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