# MapMe vs 5e Travel Sim

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MapMe at 58% against 5e Travel Sim's 0%. MapMe also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (30 vs 2). 5e Travel Sim's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MapMe sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and 5e Travel Sim sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MapMe holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapMe has 30 ratings behind it against 2, 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 5e Travel Sim's.

## The numbers

| Metric | MapMe | 5e Travel Sim |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapme-map-maker-for-dnd-5e/id1597773803/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5e-travel-sim/id6742592519/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **58.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 333 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ferdinand Werner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497700819) | [Michael Wu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1528248706) |

## 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 |


### 5e Travel Sim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5e-travel-sim/id6742592519)

This app helps game masters create dynamic travel and exploration adventures for tabletop role-playing games. It generates random encounters, environmental challenges, and role-playing prompts on the fly, eliminating the need for pre-game preparation. Customize your journeys with various travel modes, environments, and party details.

**Highlights:** On-the-fly encounter generation, Daily travel breakdown, Random encounters (environmental, monsters, discoveries), Roleplay prompts, Multiple travel modes, Customizable travel settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MapMe free?

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

### Is 5e Travel Sim free?

5e Travel Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MapMe or 5e Travel Sim?

MapMe is rated higher. MapMe averages 4.5 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while 5e Travel Sim averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do MapMe or 5e Travel Sim have ads?

MapMe shows ads; 5e Travel Sim does not.

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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.*