Map Redirect for Map Links vs Redirect Engine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Redirect Engine
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Redirect Engine gives you control over where links open in Safari on iPhone and iPad. Match a URL pattern, choose a destination, and let the Safari extension rewrite matching links automatically as you browse. Start with a ready-made recipe or create your own. SMART SAFARI REDIRECTS • Redirect searches to your preferred search engine • Open map links in another maps service • Remove common tracking and affiliate parameters • Install ready-made recipes or create custom patterns • Preserve search terms, query values, and path segments • Enable or pause each recipe whenever you like READY-MADE RECIPES Quickly install recipes for changing search engines, opening map links somewhere better, cleaning tracking parameters, and more. Each recipe can be enabled or paused without deleting it. PRIVATE BY DESIGN URL matching and redirects happen on your device. Redirect Engine does not collect your browsing history. Your custom recipes stay on your devices, or sync through your own iCloud account with Pro. FREE TO START Create as many recipes as you like and enable one at a time for free. REDIRECT ENGINE PRO Unlock Pro with a one-time in-app purchase to get: • Unlimited enabled recipes • iCloud sync across Mac, iPhone, and iPad • Platform-aware sync for all devices, iPhone and iPad, Mac, or an individual device • AI Describe Recipe, which drafts a recipe from a plain-language request for you to review Open Redirect Engine, enable its extension in Safari, add a recipe, and turn it on. When a URL matches, Safari opens the destination you chose. Redirect Engine works with Safari on iPhone and iPad. Some features require Redirect Engine Pro.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Redirect Engine at Free against Map Redirect for Map Links's $1.99. Redirect Engine also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Map Redirect for Map Links's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.2). On ads 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
Redirect Engine is free to download; Map Redirect for Map Links costs $1.99 up front. Redirect Engine sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Map Redirect for Map Links asks for nothing beyond the download.
Map Redirect for Map Links ships an update every 2 months, Redirect Engine every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Map Redirect for Map Links | Redirect Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.6 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Miao Wang | arheh. Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
Map Redirect for Map Links
No in-app purchases
Redirect Engine
- Small Thanks$0.99
- Kind Support$2.99
- Pro$4.99
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- Generous Support$4.99
- App Superfan$9.99
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