# MapMe vs Summon Worlds

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Summon Worlds at 364 against MapMe's 23. Summon Worlds also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 58%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MapMe sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Summon Worlds sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for MapMe against 4.5 for Summon Worlds. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Summon Worlds has 364 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of MapMe's written reviews are positive against 73% of Summon Worlds's.

MapMe ships an update every 2 weeks, Summon Worlds fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MapMe | Summon Worlds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapme-map-maker-for-dnd-5e/id1597773803/reviews) | **[4.5 (364 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summon-worlds-worldbuilder/id1667442517/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **364** |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | **73.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 319 MB | 253 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ferdinand Werner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497700819) | [OPENFORGE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1421846153) |

## What reviewers say

### MapMe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapme-map-maker-for-dnd-5e/id1597773803)

Design immersive battle maps for Dungeons & Dragons with this intuitive map maker. Optimized for iPad with Apple Pencil support, it allows for offline creation and importing of custom assets. Regular updates and a user-driven roadmap ensure continuous improvement.

**Highlights:** Custom battle map creation, Designed for Dungeon Masters, Apple Pencil support, Import Dungeondraft assets, User-friendly interface, Offline mode, Regular updates

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MapMe Plus Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| MapMe Plus Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| MapMe Plus - Infinity | $149.99 | one-time |


### Summon Worlds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summon-worlds-worldbuilder/id1667442517)

This app uses AI to help fantasy creators, GMs, and writers generate entire worlds, characters, spells, and art. Collaborate with others in real-time and engage in interactive AI chat roleplay to develop backstories and plot twists.

**Highlights:** AI-powered world generation, High-res AI art generation, Real-time collaboration, Interactive AI chat roleplay, Character, spell, and item creation

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Summon Worlds Pro (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Summon Worlds Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Summon Worlds Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Summon Worlds Ultra | $19.99 | per month |
| Summon Worlds Pro (Annual) | $59.99 | per year |
| Mana Refill 300 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mana Refill | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mana Refill 1200 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mana Refill 2600 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for character creation
- 👍 Engaging community
- 👍 Constant feature scaling
- 👍 Supports creativity
- 👍 Detailed character and world generation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 💰 Paywalling of previously free features
- 🔒 Strict account creation requirements
- 🔒 Difficulty accessing daily mana
- 🔒 Limitations on free usage

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to create new characters
- Login and account creation issues
- Inconsistent AI responses and behavior
- Incorrect item/weapon generation for characters

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit and delete existing characters
- Increase in free daily mana or message limits
- Option to create group chats or campaigns
- Expand world and event generation capabilities
- Add more anime/manga character references


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MapMe free?

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

### Is Summon Worlds free?

Summon Worlds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MapMe or Summon Worlds?

Summon Worlds is rated higher. MapMe averages 4.4 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Summon Worlds averages 4.5 from 364 ratings.

### Do MapMe or Summon Worlds have ads?

Neither MapMe nor Summon Worlds shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MapMe or Summon Worlds?

MapMe ships an update every 2 weeks, and Summon Worlds fortnightly. Most recently, MapMe was updated on September 10, 2026 and Summon Worlds on September 14, 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.*