Glympse vs LANDCODE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Glympse
Easily share your live location temporarily with anyone, no sign-up needed for recipients. Control who sees your location and for how long, with automatic expiration for privacy. Works across devices and browsers for seamless real-time updates.
- Temporary live location sharing
- No sign-up required for recipients
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Automatic expiration of location shares
- Privacy-focused design
- Favorites for quick sharing
- Branded maps for events and businesses
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Glympse makes it easy to temporarily share your live location with friends, family, coworkers, or clients — no sign-up required. Whether you're meeting friends, organizing a large event, coordinating a delivery, or managing mobile teams, Glympse gives you a fast, secure way to answer the question: “Where are you?” Just send a Glympse link and let others see your real-time location on a map — from any device, no app needed. You control who sees you and for how long. Location sharing expires automatically. Glympse works seamlessly across popular mobile devices, so everyone stays connected. This is real-time location sharing, done right. This is how you Share Your Where®. Why Glympse? No sign-ups required for end recipients Cross-platform: works on any device or browser Auto-expiring location sharing for privacy and peace of mind Free to use, with optional Premium features for events and businesses Everyday Uses Let friends know when you’re on the way Coordinate family meetups or school pickups Track kids, carpools, or teams temporarily Keep your customers informed with live ETAs Replace vague texts with real-time clarity Power event tracking with branded maps Premium Features — Boost Your Brand, Power Your Events Glympse Premium Shares Perfect for businesses that want to look professional while improving operations. Premium Shares reduces call volume, increases transparency, and makes your brand stand out during every customer interaction. Add your logo, colors, links, and messaging to every location share. Ideal for: Home services & HVAC Limo & rideshare fleets Couriers & mobile service teams Appointment-based businesses Glympse Premium Tags Create a branded, trackable map for your next public event or mobile operation. Premium Tags help the public follow your journey in real time, all wrapped in your own look and feel. Customize it with your logo, route stops, and a memorable tag name (e.g. !SantaParade2025). Ideal for: Food trucks & pop-up businesses Parades & community events Marathons & races Traveling shows or rallies Secure Group Sharing Private Groups: Create invite-only Groups to share real-time locations among trusted members. It’s great for families, travel groups, and sports teams. Glympse Favorites Quickly share your location with the people you connect with most. Save your go-to contacts,like family, close friends, or coworkers, as Favorites for faster sharing with just a tap. No need to scroll or search every time. Built for Privacy We pioneered safe, temporary location sharing in 2008 — and we’ve stayed true to our values. Your data is never sold. Viewer links don’t require logins. Sharing is short-term by design. Map display for non-app users may be imprecise in Japan, China, and South Korea due to regional mapping limitations. In-app users are not affected. Download Glympse for free today and experience the smart, safe way to Share Your Where®. Terms of Use: https://corp.glympse.com/terms/
LANDCODE
This app offers a unique system for creating and sharing personalized location identifiers. It provides precise navigation and simplifies finding and sharing places for various needs, from social meetups to deliveries.
- Customizable location tags
- Precise mapping and navigation
- Dynamic location sharing
- Integration with navigation apps
- Enhanced safety features
- Global addressing system
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Discover LANDCODE, the groundbreaking social mapping app transforming the way we think about and use addressing systems in our daily lives. In a world that's constantly expanding and evolving, LANDCODE offers a smart, internet-based solution to navigate, share, and connect through precise and personalized location identifiers. Whether you're an adventurer exploring unknown terrains, a city-dweller organizing meetups, a professional on the move, or someone ensuring timely deliveries at doorsteps, LANDCODE is designed to make every location instantly accessible and navigable. Why LANDCODE Stands Out: • Innovative Addressing: Embrace the freedom to create and use addresses that are meaningful, easy to remember, and share. LANDCODE empowers you to define how you address the world around you. • Unmatched Precision: With our state-of-the-art location technology, say farewell to ambiguous directions. Experience pinpoint accuracy in mapping and navigation, ensuring you and others find the way with confidence. • Dynamic Sharing Capabilities: LANDCODE simplifies how you communicate your location, offering seamless integration with delivery services, emergency responders, and social gatherings, making every meet-up a breeze. • Universal Utility: Designed for everyone, everywhere. Whether you're guiding friends to a picnic spot in a vast park, locating a hidden gem in the city, or ensuring your business is easily found, LANDCODE caters to all your navigation and addressing needs. Exclusive Features of LANDCODE: • Customizable Location Tags: Create unique, memorable tags for your most visited places — from "HOME.SWEET.HOME" to "SECRET.BEACH.SPOT", make every location uniquely yours. • Direct Navigation Support: Integrating seamlessly with your preferred navigation apps, LANDCODE ensures you can find and share locations with just a tap, no matter where you are. • Enhanced Safety & Accessibility: In emergencies or everyday scenarios, LANDCODE's precise sharing feature ensures help and friends can quickly find you, enhancing safety and peace of mind. • Global Reach, Local Feel: Our global addressing system is designed with a local touch, ensuring that no matter where you are in the world, you can make it feel like home with personalized addresses. Join the LANDCODE Community: Step into the future of navigation and location sharing with LANDCODE. Be part of a movement that values precision, personalization, and accessibility in the digital age. Perfect for individuals looking to streamline their navigation experience, businesses aiming to enhance their locatability, and anyone in between, LANDCODE redefines what it means to find and be found. Ready to redefine your world? Download LANDCODE today and embark on a journey where every destination is within reach, and every address tells a story. Your ultimate navigation companion awaits.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Glympse at 62% against LANDCODE's 0%. Glympse also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (49K vs 4). LANDCODE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). 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. Glympse sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. LANDCODE asks for nothing beyond the download.
Glympse holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Glympse has 49K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Glympse's written reviews are positive against 0% of LANDCODE's.
Glympse ships an update every 3 weeks, LANDCODE every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Glympse | LANDCODE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (49K ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 49K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Glympse Inc. | LANDCODE LLC |
Customer experience
Glympse
LANDCODE
Bugs and requests
Glympse
Reported bugs
6 issues- Crashes on iOS 12
- Incompatible with iPhone 11 Pro
- Generating Glympse not working
- Crashes on registration
- Laggy performance
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- Inability to delete recipients
Requested features
4 requests- Allow deletion of recipients
- Integrate with Siri Shortcuts
- Longer tracking duration
- Show recipient's location
LANDCODE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Glympse
- Premium Tag 5$9.991 Month
- Premium Tag 4$9.991 Month
- Premium Share Single Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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- Premium Tag 3$9.991 Month
- Premium Tag 2$9.991 Month
- Premium Tag 1$9.991 Month
- Premium Share MultiUser Month$19.991 Month
- Premium Public Tag 3$99.991 Year
- Premium Public Tag 2$99.991 Year
- Premium Public Tag 4$99.991 Year
- Premium Public Tag 5$99.991 Year
- Premium Public Tag 6$99.991 Year
- Premium Share Single Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Premium Public Tag 1$99.991 Year
- Premium Share MultiUser Annual$199.991 Year
LANDCODE
No in-app purchases








