Laurent Ponsot vs Mapvaders
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Laurent Ponsot
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Thanks to innovation Laurent Ponsot style, progress really is within arm’s reach! … or within smartphone reach to be more precise. Thanks to a system developed by the Selinko company, the end consumer can now check whether the bottle they’re holding in their hands actually really does come from our ‘maison’. Chips are fitted in our capsules and have two extensions which also mean that data is stopped when the bottle is opened. The authenticity of every one of our grand cru bottles can now be checked using the latest generation of “NFC” (Near Field Communication) chips which can be found in all new mobile phones. Simply place the smartphone above the capsule to get an immediate reading. By placing a smartphone with an NFC* chip reader over the sticker affixed to the side of the case, you get direct access to the temperature data of each “intelligent case” produced by Laurent Ponsot SAS. A temperature graph is displayed on your phone screen. This gives you a brief summary of the temperature conditions these cases were subject to on their journey from leaving our cellars, to their time in storage, to arriving in your home.
Mapvaders
Discover and track Space Invader mosaics globally with an interactive map, daily missions, and proactive alerts. Log your finds, view statistics, and plan efficient routes to become a dedicated invader hunter.
- Interactive global map of mosaic locations
- Daily hunt missions and personalized targets
- Proactive push notifications for new invaders
- Track collection progress and statistics
- Smart search and routing for efficient planning
- Achievement badges and leveling system
- Crowdsourced location data
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Discover and collect Space Invader mosaics around the world with Mapvaders, the ultimate companion for invader hunters. THE MAP IS THE APP No tab bar, nothing to learn. Thousands of Invader mosaics sit on one map, and a panel over it lists what is near you. Drag it up to read the list, push it down to give the city back to the map. Pick a city and the map flies to it; tap an invader in the list and the map comes onto that piece. FIND ANY INVADER Search by name, by a code like PA_1159, or by city, and the map opens what you picked. The Atlas indexes every invader, grouped under its city, with filters for district, points, condition and flash status behind a single button that tells you how many are on. TRACK YOUR COLLECTION Mark invaders as "flashed" when you find them. Your Record holds your statistics, an activity heatmap by day and hour, a timeline of every flash, a gallery of your photos, the rarest pieces you have flashed, and the ones destroyed since. HUNT WITHOUT A SIGNAL Download a city's map before you go and hunt it with no network at all. Settings lists every downloaded city with its size and date, and removes it in one tap. STAY INFORMED WITH PROACTIVE ALERTS Follow your favorite cities and get a push notification the moment a new invader appears in one of them. Never miss a new invasion. READABLE AT A GLANCE Flash status and condition read by shape as well as by color, so one look is enough in bright sun. Every figure is set in a monospaced face so numbers line up. Light and dark modes are both there. PREMIUM Free hunters see the area an invader sits in, to within 250 m, and can tap it to list what it holds. Premium unlocks the exact position of every mosaic, and the pins and distances that depend on it. GLOBAL COMMUNITY DATA Benefit from crowdsourced location data maintained by passionate invader enthusiasts worldwide. Help keep the database accurate and up-to-date. Perfect for urban explorers, collectors, and anyone fascinated by Invader's iconic 8-bit mosaics. Whether you're a casual observer or a dedicated hunter, Mapvaders turns your city walks into treasure hunts. Available in English, French, and Spanish. Disclaimer: Mapvaders is an independent application and has no affiliation with Invader (the artist) or the Space Invaders franchise. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Laurent Ponsot at none against Mapvaders's 10. Mapvaders's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Mapvaders sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Laurent Ponsot asks for nothing beyond the download.
Laurent Ponsot ships an update every 3 months, Mapvaders every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Laurent Ponsot | Mapvaders |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 26.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Selinko | Romain Soubrane |
In-app purchases
Laurent Ponsot
No in-app purchases
Mapvaders
- Map Access - 1 Week$1.997 Days
- Mapvaders Premium | Weekly$2.997 Days
- Mapvaders Premium | Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
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- Mapvaders Premium | Quarter$19.993 Months
- Map Access - 1 Year$19.991 Year
- Map access - 6 months$19.996 Months
- Mapvaders Premium | Semester$22.996 Months
- Map access - 1 year$29.991 Year
- Mapvaders Premium | Yearly3 Days trial$44.991 Year
- Ads Removal$4.99









