Comparison

MapMe vs Deck Squares

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

Head to head
About

MapMe

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
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Create Stunning DnD Battle Maps with MapMe – The Ultimate DnD Map Maker MapMe is the perfect DnD map maker for Dungeon Masters and Game Masters who want to build immersive Dungeons & Dragons battle maps with ease. Whether you’re designing a battlemap for your next session or crafting detailed worlds, MapMe gives you the tools to bring your vision to life. Why Choose MapMe? - Powerful DnD Map Maker – Create custom battle maps effortlessly. - Designed for Dungeon Masters & Game Masters – Build Dungeons & Dragons worlds your way. - Optimized for iPad – Smooth, intuitive experience with Apple Pencil support. - Import Dungeondraft Assets – Use your favorite mapmaker resources. - User-Friendly Interface – Fast, efficient, and easy-to-use map maker tools. - Offline Mode – Design battle maps anytime, anywhere. - Regular Updates – New features based on user feedback. - Interactive Roadmap – Vote for the features you want next. Built for RPG Players & Dungeon Masters As a passionate Dungeon Master, I created MapMe to make DnD map making simple, powerful, and fun. Whether you’re building an epic battlemap or designing a new Dungeons & Dragons setting, MapMe is your go-to map maker. Download MapMe today and start crafting DnD battle maps that bring your adventures to life!

About

Deck Squares

Create and save starship deck plans for sci-fi RPGs with a classic monochrome grid style. Design each square with various components, labels, and shared edges for seamless multi-deck layouts. Export high-resolution images for printing or tabletop use.

Highlights
  • Monochrome grid-style deck plans
  • Component-based square design
  • Shared edges for adjacent squares
  • Multi-deck ship layouts
  • High-resolution image export
  • Versatile for floor plans and puzzles
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Deck Squares lets you generate and store a collection of starship deck plans for any science fiction role-playing game. Deck plans have the Old School grid-based monochrome look and feel popular in the early years of SF RPGs, rather than a photo-realistic color-coded depiction that can limit usability. Plans are created one deck square at a time using a large collection of components for left and top edges and central features. Each square may have a grid boundary around the edges and a small text label as well. Large labels cover any central feature and may extend into adjacent squares. Since edges are shared between squares, adjacent squares are used to define right and bottom edges. Ship tonnage may be specified to determine an approximate total number of squares allowed. Multiple decks may be defined for a ship and the cursor location is useful for aligning hatches between decks. Decks may be exported as high-resolution images suitable for printing and for use with miniatures on the table top. Although intended for starship deck plans, the app can be used for building floor plans, puzzle designs, and other purposes.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MapMe at 58% against Deck Squares's 0%. MapMe also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (26 vs 1). Deck Squares's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price 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

Both are free to download. MapMe sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Deck Squares asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MapMe holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapMe has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of MapMe's written reviews are positive against 0% of Deck Squares's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MapMe versus Deck Squares: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapMeDeck Squares
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (26 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsYes—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPad — better—
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size333 MB9 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFerdinand WernerArt Gorski

Customer experience

MapMe

All ratings26 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative33.3%

Deck Squares

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MapMe

Subscriptions2
  • MapMe Plus Monthly$8.991 Month
  • MapMe Plus Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • MapMe Plus - Infinity$149.99
None

Deck Squares

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MapMe free?
MapMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deck Squares free?
Deck Squares is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MapMe or Deck Squares?
MapMe is rated higher. MapMe averages 4.5 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Deck Squares averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

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