Comparison

Viewwit vs Mapper for Safari

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

Head to head
About

Viewwit

This utility extension removes "View in App" prompts and banners from Reddit.com on mobile devices. It focuses solely on blocking these popups to enhance the mobile web experience without collecting user data.

Highlights
  • Hides "View in App" prompts
  • Blocks popups and banners
  • Removes in-line ads
  • Enhances mobile web experience
  • Does not collect user data
Features
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This extension hides the "View in App" prompts from Reddit.com pages so that you can use the Reddit website on your mobile device! The extensions hides popups, banners, and in-line ads for the app. After purchasing, follow the app's instructions to activate the extension! This extension will never use or collect your data - it is kept as simple as possible, just blocking the Reddit app ads and popups.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Viewwit2 screens
Mapper for Safari3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Viewwit at Free against Mapper for Safari's $1.99. Viewwit also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). Mapper for Safari's advantage is ratings volume (563 vs 2) and chart position (#15 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Viewwit is free to download; Mapper for Safari costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Viewwit holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mapper for Safari has 563 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Viewwit's written reviews are positive against 67% of Mapper for Safari's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Viewwit versus Mapper for Safari: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterViewwitMapper for Safari
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better4.2 (563 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better67.1% of reviews
Number of ratings2563 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#15 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew JonesAlex Kitcoff

Customer experience

Viewwit

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Mapper for Safari

All ratings563 ratings
Positive78.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative18.7%
Written reviews337 reviews
Positive67.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative28.2%

Bugs and requests

Viewwit

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

None

Viewwit

No in-app purchases

None

Mapper for Safari

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Viewwit free?
Viewwit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mapper for Safari free?
Mapper for Safari costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Viewwit or Mapper for Safari?
Viewwit is rated higher. Viewwit averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Mapper for Safari averages 4.2 from 563 ratings.
Do Viewwit or Mapper for Safari have ads?
Neither Viewwit nor Mapper for Safari shows ads.

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