Comparison

Map Redirect for Map Links vs Timr

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

Head to head
About

Map Redirect for Map Links

This Safari extension automatically redirects map links on webpages to your preferred map application. Choose to always open in Apple Maps, Google Maps, HERE WeGo, Bing Maps, or Waze, or select an option to be prompted each time. It eliminates the need to copy and paste addresses.

Highlights
  • Redirect map links on webpages
  • Choose default map app (Apple, Google, HERE, Bing, Waze)
  • Prompt to choose app for each link
  • Works on Google Search and other pages
  • No copy-pasting needed
  • Safari Extension
Features
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Map Redirect is a Safari Extension to replace all map links on a webpage to be opened with the map app of your choice. You can select your target to always open in Apple Maps, Google Maps, HERE WeGo Maps, Bing Maps, Waze. Map Redirect will automatically redirect you to the maps app of your choice. If you select "Ask Me" a prompt will appear to ask you where to open the link. Works on Google Search pages and any other webpage. No need to copy/paste addresses anymore. Instructions: 1. Download Map Redirect from the App Store 2. Go to Settings -> Safari -> Extensions. Enable Map Redirect as Safari Extension 3. Open Safari. Search for location. For example, type London 4. Click on Context menu (the symbol "aA"). Click on Map Redirect to give it access to the webpage you are visiting. 5. The extension needs to read and alter the web page to change the map links. If asked for access, you may select to allow it for one day or to always allow. 6. In the Map Redirect popup, you can select your target. For example: select Apple Maps 7. Map Redirect will now scan the webpage for map links and convert them to be opened in Apple Maps. 8. Click on any map link 9. Map Redirect will now take you to London in Apple Maps Note: Map links on websites can appear in various forms with different parameters. Map Redirect tries to detect and convert them as much as possible to your desired target. Therefore, Map Redirect requires permission to read and alter the web page to change the map links. If asked for access, you may select to allow it for one day or to always allow. In case Map Redirect does not work on a specific webpage, please contact us and let us know the URL to check and fix it. Thank you for contributing. *HERE WeGo deeplinking support is limited to only links with geo-coordinates *Bing maps will use Apple Maps on iPhones *Waze Deeplinking support is limited to searching from your current location to what is around you Privacy: Map Redirect does not use any trackers of any sort, nor does it keep, track, sell, rent, or share any information on you throughout your use of the app with any third parties. All processing happens locally on the webpage you visit with the extension. No data is transferred to any central server. For any questions, feel free to contact us directly.

About

Timr

Manage multiple tasks simultaneously with customizable timers. Organize timers into pages, personalize alerts, and track time efficiently with a clean, ad-free interface. Ideal for cooking, studying, workouts, and any situation requiring precise time management.

Highlights
  • Unlimited simultaneous timers
  • Multiple timer pages for organization
  • Customizable labels, colors, icons
  • Adjustable alert styles and sounds
  • Intuitive tap-to-start/pause/resume controls
  • Drag and drop timer reordering
Features
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Minimalist & clean design, flexible timers, multiple timer pages, rich features, no ads, and even more that perfectly fits your time tracking needs. Create unlimited timers for anything: cooking, studying, or workouts, Timr offers customisable timers for any situation to help you be organised and productive! Intuitive usage: tap to start a timer, tap again to pause, tap again to resume. Create multiple timer pages to categorise different timers and manage them effortlessly. Tap and hold to enter edit mode, drag and drop to reorder your timers. Swipe to navigate through different timer pages, just like your iPhone's home page. Customise your timers with numerous labels, colors, icons, alert styles, sounds, and notifications. Download Timr and start managing your time today with unlimited boards, timers, and various features . Standard Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Map Redirect for Map Links4 screens
Timr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Timr at Free against Map Redirect for Map Links's $1.99. Timr also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Map Redirect for Map Links's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads 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

Timr is free to download; Map Redirect for Map Links costs $1.99 up front. Timr sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.69 per month. Map Redirect for Map Links asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timr holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timr has 176 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Map Redirect for Map Links's written reviews are positive against 57% of Timr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Map Redirect for Map Links ships an update every 2 months, Timr weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Map Redirect for Map Links versus Timr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMap Redirect for Map LinksTimr
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.6 (16 ratings)4.5 (176 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.1% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16176 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiao WangApp Forgeron LLC

Customer experience

Map Redirect for Map Links

All ratings16 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative52.6%

Timr

All ratings176 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative39.3%

Bugs and requests

Map Redirect for Map Links

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Timr

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Search function based on name
  • Ability to create folders to separate different timers
  • Chain timers for multi-step tasks

In-app purchases

None

Map Redirect for Map Links

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Timr

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$1.691 Month
  • Yearly Pro$6.691 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime ProFree
  • Lifetime Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Map Redirect for Map Links free?
Map Redirect for Map Links costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Timr free?
Timr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Map Redirect for Map Links or Timr?
Timr is rated higher. Map Redirect for Map Links averages 3.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Timr averages 4.5 from 176 ratings.
Do Map Redirect for Map Links or Timr have ads?
Neither Map Redirect for Map Links nor Timr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Map Redirect for Map Links or Timr?
Map Redirect for Map Links ships an update every 2 months, and Timr weekly. Most recently, Map Redirect for Map Links was updated on October 16, 2026 and Timr on October 8, 2026.

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