Comparison

Meow Channel vs MapTube

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

Head to head

Meow Channel

Watching Cute Cat Videos

A new way to discover videos

Free

🎬 Entertainment

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About

Meow Channel

Features

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Meow Channel is an app that allows you to watch a collection of Japanese cats videos posted on video sites. It's also have useful features share recommendations, favorites, and new notifications! Videos are added every day, so you can always check the latest videos.

About

MapTube

Features

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A novel platform that enables users to discover food, travel, and hotel videos tailored to a specific location. Whether you're a passionate traveler, a curious explorer, or just looking for inspiration, our app lets you navigate and watch videos by location, offering a seamless and engaging way to connect with places across the globe. Spin, zoom, and tap your way to adventure—because the world is waiting!

Screenshots

Meow Channel3 screens

MapTube4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Meow Channel at none against MapTube's shown. Meow Channel also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). MapTube's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meow Channel ships an update every 2 months, MapTube every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Meow Channel versus MapTube: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Meow Channel	MapTube
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	15.6 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	6 MB	9 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	Keishi Okazaki	MapTube AB

In-app purchases

None

Meow Channel

No in-app purchases

None

MapTube

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Meow Channel free?

Meow Channel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is MapTube free?

MapTube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Meow Channel or MapTube have ads?

MapTube shows ads; Meow Channel does not.

Which is updated more often, Meow Channel or MapTube?

Meow Channel ships an update every 2 months, and MapTube every 3 weeks. Most recently, Meow Channel was updated on November 3, 2026 and MapTube on November 5, 2026.