Comparison

Sandypad vs Frontiers Map

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

Head to head
About

Sandypad

This app is a specialized timer designed for speedrunning. It allows users to set up multiple games and categories, customize timer precision, and display key run statistics. Sync times across devices and analyze past runs with an intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Multiple game and category setup
  • Adjustable timer precision
  • Countdown start option
  • Display run statistics (sum of best, best possible)
  • Segment time tracking
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Home screen widgets
  • Past run analysis
Features
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Sandypad is a speedrun timer. The app was made for iOS, taking advantage of the platform technologies. Add one or more games, and for each of them, add as many categories as you’d like. Adjust the timer by defining the precision (seconds, tenths, hundreths or thousandths). It is also possible to set a countdown to adjust the start of the run. Set which information are displayed during a run like the sum of best or the best possible time. For each category, show the segments and their time, and modify them with an intuitive user interface. Sync your times on all your devices using iCloud. Take advantage of widgets which allow you to quickly access the last runned games and open them right from the home screen. The app saves all you runs times, allowing you to come back to and analyse any previous run. On iPad, take advantage of keyboard shortcuts to manage your run without even touching the screen.

About

Frontiers Map

This app provides a detailed map for a popular game, highlighting all islands, places, and landmarks. It helps players find collectibles like Memory Tokens and defeat all Guardians. Users can save discovered locations to keep their exploration organized.

Highlights
  • Detailed island maps
  • All places and landmarks marked
  • Memory Token locations
  • Guardian locations
  • Save discovered locations
  • Organized exploration
Features
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The newest guide for Sonic Frontiers has just arrived. Want to collect all Memory Tokens or beat all Guardians? Here you will find a detailed map of all islands of the game, with all places and landmarks. You'll also be able to save your discovered locations, so you'll be able to keep your map organized and explore new places more easily.

Screenshots

Sandypad4 screens
Frontiers Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sandypad at 88% against Frontiers Map's 20%. Sandypad also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.6). Frontiers Map's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 months). 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. Sandypad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Frontiers Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sandypad holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Sandypad's written reviews are positive against 20% of Frontiers Map's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sandypad ships an update every 5 months, Frontiers Map every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sandypad versus Frontiers Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSandypadFrontiers Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (18 ratings) — better3.6 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVivien BERNARDFelipe Braunger Valio Desenvolvimento de Sistemas Ltda

Customer experience

Sandypad

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Frontiers Map

All ratings11 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral27.3%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral80.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sandypad

One-time1
  • Gift Lootbox™$1.99
1 purchases

Frontiers Map

One-time1
  • Premium Version$0.99

Questions

Is Sandypad free?
Sandypad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Frontiers Map free?
Frontiers Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sandypad or Frontiers Map?
Sandypad is rated higher. Sandypad averages 4.5 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Frontiers Map averages 3.6 from 11 ratings.
Do Sandypad or Frontiers Map have ads?
Neither Sandypad nor Frontiers Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sandypad or Frontiers Map?
Sandypad ships an update every 5 months, and Frontiers Map every 6 days. Most recently, Sandypad was updated on September 10, 2026 and Frontiers Map on June 1, 2026.

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