# Lantern® vs MapTap.gg

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lantern® at none against MapTap.gg's 2. Lantern® also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). MapTap.gg's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (17K vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MapTap.gg sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Lantern® asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Lantern® against 4.9 for MapTap.gg. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapTap.gg has 17K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Lantern® ships an update every 13 months, MapTap.gg weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lantern® | MapTap.gg |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lantern/id1596041707/reviews)** | [4.9 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maptapgg/id6755205355/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **17K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 93.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#46** |
| Size | 190 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OrthAlign, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518312918) | [MapTap Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852574722) |

## What reviewers say

### Lantern®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lantern/id1596041707)

This application streamlines knee surgery workflows for orthopedic surgeons. It provides a digital platform for pre-operative planning and intra-operative guidance, aiming to improve surgical precision and patient outcomes.

**Highlights:** Streamlined surgical workflows, Pre-operative planning, Intra-operative guidance, Improved surgical precision, Enhanced patient outcomes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### MapTap.gg

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maptapgg/id6755205355)

**Currently charting:** #46 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

Engage with world geography through a daily game featuring 5 historical locations on a 3D globe. Explore stories, earn badges, and compete on leaderboards. Offers practice modes for honing skills with curated challenges.

**Highlights:** Daily geography challenges, Historical location discovery, Interactive 3D globe, Global leaderboards, Earn badges and streaks, Curated practice modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MapTap+ Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| MapTap+ Yearly | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lantern® free?

Lantern® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MapTap.gg free?

MapTap.gg is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lantern® or MapTap.gg?

Lantern® is rated higher. Lantern® averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MapTap.gg averages 4.9 from 17K ratings.

### Do Lantern® or MapTap.gg have ads?

Neither Lantern® nor MapTap.gg shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lantern® or MapTap.gg?

Lantern® ships an update every 13 months, and MapTap.gg weekly. Most recently, Lantern® was updated on November 3, 2026 and MapTap.gg on November 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*