Mapi 3D vs Indie World
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mapi 3D
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Mapi 3D is an app that brings the experience of discovering places around the world into your pocket in 3D and Augmented Reality. Best ways you can find content: • Visit a place that has a Mapi 3D map created for it’s Location. There you can find a QR code to scan within the Mapi 3D app or using your device camera, and add the content to your in-app content library. • Receive a printed map with a QR code from a place you visited. In addition to adding the content to your library, you will be able to use the printed map as a tracking mat for Augmented Reality functionality, that you can enable in the Settings. Most important features: • Information embedded into the interactive map, that makes it easy to learn the story of the place, as well as what it can offer your on your visit in real life. • Intuitive touch controls for exploring the interactive map anywhere you are. • Augmented reality view that lets you look around the interactive map without any effort by simply moving around a printed map. • High quality 3D visuals, that enhance your experience with detailed models and animations. • Easily add content using a QR code scanner integrated into the app, or using your device camera. More information about the app can be found on our website: https://www.mapi3d.com If you are experiencing technical issues with the app, e-mail us at support@mapi3d.com and our customer support team will reply shortly. By installing, copying, or using all or any portion of this software you accept all the terms and conditions of this agreement: https://www.mapi3d.com/eula
Indie World
Discover talented independent creators from platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Substack that you might otherwise miss. Curate your favorite creators into personal fanzines and share them with friends.
- Discover independent creators
- Curate creator fanzines
- Share with friends (coming soon)
- Human-curated database
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Indie World is building the biggest database of the most talented uber-talented creators, chosen by humans. - We help you discover independent creators from platforms like YouTube, TikTok and Substack you would never find on your own. - Build your own fanzines of your favorite creators. - Share and discuss them with friends (coming soon).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Indie World at fortnightly against Mapi 3D's every 7 months. Indie World also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mapi 3D ships an update every 7 months, Indie World fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mapi 3D | Indie World |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 212 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Sense-A Limited | Kabir Chibber |
In-app purchases
Mapi 3D
No in-app purchases
Indie World
No in-app purchases









