Comparison

Atera vs Mapspot

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

Head to head
About

Atera

Explore and own virtual land based on real-world maps. Customize your owned areas, gather resources, and trade with other users. Compete for top rankings in this unique digital real estate experience.

Highlights
  • Own and purchase virtual land
  • Name owned areas
  • Gather resource points
  • Trade with users
  • Check rankings
Features
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Own, purchase, and sell space in Atera based on actual maps. You can name your owned areas or obtain resource points. Buy the area you want right now! [Main functions] - Owned the territory - Exchange where users can trade - Get resource points - Check ranking

About

Mapspot

Claim virtual space tied to real-world locations, linking them to your social media. Build your presence, connect with others nearby, and discover digital gateways to user profiles.

Highlights
  • Claim exclusive 100-foot virtual spots
  • Link spots to social media profiles
  • Discover and connect with nearby users
  • Swap or gift virtual spots
  • Build digital presence and visibility
Features
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Mapspot® lets you place virtual Spots on the world map that connect directly to your social profile, creating new ways for people to discover you both online and in the real world. Place Spots in busy, high-traffic locations to increase your visibility, attract new visitors, and drive more engagement to your profile and content. Everyone starts with one free Spot. You can expand your presence by subscribing for additional Spots or earn up to 10 Spots by referring friends. With Spot Swap™, you can also trade Spots with other users, send and receive offers, or gift Spots directly to someone else. Platform rules: - Each person may have only one Mapspot account. - Your free Spot must be placed outside a major city. - Spots on the same account must be at least two miles apart. - An active subscription is required to place additional Spots. - Subscribers may place one Spot per major city. Subscriptions renew automatically each month unless canceled. Payment is charged to your App Store account at confirmation of purchase, and renewal may be charged within 24 hours before the next billing period begins. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your App Store subscription settings. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current paid billing period. Legal Privacy Policy: https://mapspot.com/privacypolicy Terms of Service: https://mapspot.com/termsofservice End User License Agreement (EULA): https://mapspot.com/enduserlicenseagreement Disclaimer: https://mapspot.com/disclaimer

Screenshots

Atera4 screens
Mapspot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mapspot at 4.9 against Atera's 4.1. Mapspot also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Atera sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Mapspot sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mapspot holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 51 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Atera's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mapspot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Atera ships an update fortnightly, Mapspot every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Atera versus Mapspot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAteraMapspot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (31 ratings)4.9 (51 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3151 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB105 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperCREATIVE JOO Inc.Mapspot Inc.

Customer experience

Atera

All ratings30 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral10.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral20.0%
Negative13.3%

Mapspot

All ratings51 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Atera

One-time5
  • 500Pt$3.99
  • 1200Pt$8.99
  • 1 NFT Ticket$10.99
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  • 3000Pt$17.99
  • 8000Pt$45.99
10 purchases

Mapspot

Subscriptions9
  • 1/2 virtual acre$1.991 Month
  • 1.5 virtual acres$5.991 Month
  • 2.5 virtual acres$9.991 Month
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  • 5 virtual acres$19.991 Month
  • 7.5 virtual acres$29.991 Month
  • 12.5 virtual acres$49.991 Month
  • 25 virtual acres$99.991 Month
  • 37.5 virtual acres$149.991 Month
  • 50 virtual acres$199.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Referral SpotsFree

Questions

Is Atera free?
Atera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mapspot free?
Mapspot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Atera or Mapspot?
Mapspot is rated higher. Atera averages 4.1 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Mapspot averages 4.9 from 51 ratings.
Do Atera or Mapspot have ads?
Neither Atera nor Mapspot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Atera or Mapspot?
Atera ships an update fortnightly, and Mapspot every 4 days. Most recently, Atera was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mapspot on October 24, 2026.

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