beacheo vs Map Parser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
beacheo
Plan your perfect beach day with comprehensive information on weather, tides, water temperature, parking, and amenities. This app provides detailed data for U.S. saltwater beaches, saving you time researching your ideal destination.
- Weather forecast and tides
- Water temperature and clarity
- Parking availability and fees
- Amenities (bathrooms, showers)
- Food and recreation options
- Lifeguard staffing and safety info
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beacheo™ — a better way to beach! Plan a trip to your favorite beach with the world's premier beach and leisure app! beacheo™ is a one-stop source for all the information you need for your day in the sun, from the weather forecast, tides and water temperature to parking availability, recreation options and food choices. We've put in the time to research your beach options so you don't have to and beacheo™ pulls information directly from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) database to offer the current conditions and forecast information for every salt water beach you'd want to visit in the United States. You'll never need to waste time wondering which beach best suits your needs. Features: - Links to beach websites (when applicable) - Accessibility info - Opening and closing times - Parking availability - Applicable prices and fees - Bathroom and outdoor shower availability - Food options - Sand quality - Water clarity - Lifeguard staffing - Chair and cabana rental availability - Recreational activities - Wave size - Swimming availability - Snorkeling quality Privacy policy: https://beacheo.com/privacy Terms and Conditions: https://beacheo.com/terms-and-conditions
Map Parser
Easily convert Google Maps directions into CSV and KML files. Save and visualize your trips on maps, and organize travel itineraries. Ideal for travelers and data enthusiasts needing their location data accessible.
- Parse Google Maps directions instantly
- Export to CSV and KML formats
- Google My Maps integration
- Visualize routes on OpenStreetMap/Google Maps
- Save and organize trip history
- Cloud syncing across devices
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Effortlessly parse Google Maps directions into CSV and KML files. Save your trips, visualize routes on OpenStreetMap or Google Maps, and organize your travel itineraries. Perfect for digital nomads, travel planners, and explorers who need their data everywhere. Stop struggling with manual data entry from Google Maps. MapParser is the most efficient way to extract location data from Google Maps directions and turn it into actionable files for your favorite travel tools. STUNNING FEATURES: - Instant Parsing: Copy and paste your Google Maps directions link, full or short (maps.app.goo.gl), and let MapParser extract every stop, coordinate, and detail instantly. - Export to CSV & KML: Perfect for importing into Excel, Google Sheets, or advanced GIS software. - Google My Maps Ready: The CSV is formatted for Google My Maps, with step-by-step import instructions built into the app. KML opens in Google Earth and other mapping apps. - Visualizer: See your routes come to life on OpenStreetMap or Google Maps directly within the app, with every stop labelled A, B, C. - One-Tap Copy: Copy the full route as text, or the full route link to share it anywhere. - Trip History: Save and organize your past parsed routes, with a name and notes, for quick access later. - Cloud Syncing: Securely log in with Apple, Google, or email to keep your travel itineraries synced across all your devices and the web. WHO IS IT FOR? Digital Nomads: Organize complex overland trips. Travel Agents: Build structured itineraries for clients. Road Trippers: Keep a clean record of every stop along the way. Data Enthusiasts: Cleanly export location data for mapping projects. Free and open source, with no limits on routes or stops. Simplify your travel planning today with MapParser. Learn more at mapparser.travel-tracker.org.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Map Parser at none against beacheo's shown. Map Parser also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). beacheo's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (247 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for beacheo against 5.0 for Map Parser. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: beacheo has 247 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of beacheo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Map Parser's.
beacheo ships an update fortnightly, Map Parser every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | beacheo | Map Parser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (247 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 95.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 247 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | beacheo LLC | Changzhi Ai |
Customer experience
beacheo
Map Parser
Bugs and requests
beacheo
Reported bugs
2 issues- App gets stuck on 'searching' screen
- Incompatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
3 requests- Add more beach locations, especially in Florida
- Improve weather/temperature accuracy
- Implement a dark mode option
Map Parser
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
beacheo
No in-app purchases
Map Parser
No in-app purchases
