Comparison

World Map Pro Edition vs Merriam

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

Head to head
About

World Map Pro Edition

Access a collection of informative world maps for quick reference. Explore interactive and detailed maps, including political, physical, and time zone views. Ideal for students, travelers, and the curious.

Highlights
  • Interactive World Map with zoom
  • Detailed political and physical maps
  • World Time Zone Map
  • Country and capital city search
  • Offline and online map access
  • Full-screen viewing
Features
Currently charting
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Explore the World at Your Fingertips! Looking for a fast, easy, and beautiful way to access world maps? Whether you're a student, traveler, trivia lover, or just curious about the world, this app gives you instant access to a collection of informative reference world maps. What's Inside: ========== - Interactive World Map - Zoom in to see greater detail - Large Detailed Map – See countries, U.S. states, Canadian provinces, and even ocean floor contours. - Political Map – Understand global borders and countries. - Physical Map – Study landforms, elevations, and terrain. - World Time Zone Map – Track global time changes and stay in sync. Top Features: ========== - Quick search for countries and capital cities - Smooth map switching – just tap the top left corner! - Full-screen viewing in portrait or landscape - High-resolution maps – perfect for study or reference - Works offline and online (internet required for Interactive World Map) Fun Fact: Did you know that on May 4, 2018, North Korea adjusted its clocks by 30 minutes to align with South Korea? With the World Time Zone Map, you can track unique changes like this in real time! Download now and explore the world like never before.

About

Merriam

Access America's leading dictionary with over 15,000 extra entries for people and places. Enjoy offline access, voice search, and daily vocabulary builders. This app offers expert word guidance with a thesaurus and example sentences.

Highlights
  • Ad-free experience
  • 15,000+ premium entries
  • Offline dictionary access
  • Voice search functionality
  • Daily Word of the Day
  • Vocabulary-building word games
  • Integrated thesaurus
Features
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Get America's most useful and respected dictionary, optimized for your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Continuously updated with the newest words and meanings, this is the premier iOS app for English language reference, education, and vocabulary building. Key Features: * No ads! * Premium Content: Over 15,000 additional entries covering people and places * Offline access: Complete access to definitions and synonyms whether or not you're connected * Voice Search: look up a word without having to spell it * Word of the Day: learn a new word every day * Word Games: fun, fast quizzes to test your vocabulary * Favorite Words and Search History: keep track of the words that are most important to you * Favorite Word Syncing Through iCloud: share your favorites between devices and on the Web * For Tablets: browse the entire dictionary with a scrolling index * Apple Watch Extension: see the Word of the Day and find watch-sized definitions with voice search Expert Word Guidance: * Integrated Thesaurus: more than 200,000 word choices with examples of their use * Example Sentences: understand how a word is used in context * Audio Pronunciations: voiced by real English speakers, not text-to-speech robots Terms of Use: https://www.merriam-webster.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

World Map Pro Edition4 screens
Merriam4 screens

Verdict

The call

World Map Pro Edition and Merriam both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Merriam's written reviews are positive against 37% of World Map Pro Edition's. Merriam also leads on ratings volume (22K vs 3.1K) and device support (4 vs 2). World Map Pro Edition's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $9.99). On rating, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

World Map Pro Edition costs $1.99 and Merriam $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Merriam holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merriam has 22K ratings behind it against 3.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of World Map Pro Edition's written reviews are positive against 82% of Merriam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
World Map Pro Edition versus Merriam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorld Map Pro EditionMerriam
Price$1.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.7 (3.1K ratings)4.8 (22K ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.2% of reviews82.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.1K22K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank#28#10 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB238 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAppventionsMerriam-Webster, Inc.

Customer experience

World Map Pro Edition

All ratings3,011 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews401 reviews
Positive37.2%
Neutral13.0%
Negative49.9%

Merriam

All ratings22,135 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews517 reviews
Positive82.0%
Neutral6.2%
Negative11.8%

User reviews

World Map Pro Edition

From 3.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Great reference app
  • 👍 Useful for quick location lookup
  • 🌍 Provides basic world map information

Room to improve

  • 🗺️ Lacks detailed maps and information
  • 🔍 Search function not reliable
  • 🔧 Interactive map feature not working
  • 💰 Paid version offers little improvement over free

Merriam

From 22K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Clear and intuitive layout
  • 🚀 Convenient offline access
  • 🔍 Comprehensive word definitions
  • 🔠 Helpful thesaurus and word games
  • 🔊 Useful audio pronunciations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app freezes and crashes
  • ⚠️ Missing words and incomplete definitions
  • 🔍 Lack of spell-check and word suggestions
  • 🔍 Limited search functionality
  • 🔀 Difficulty navigating back to previous words

Bugs and requests

World Map Pro Edition

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Interactive map not loading
  • App crashing or freezing when using search

Requested features

3 requests
  • More detailed maps with additional cities, roads, and geographical features
  • Ability to customize and save preferred map views
  • Improved search functionality to easily find locations

Merriam

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes and crashes on launch
  • Audio pronunciations not working in some cases
  • Inconsistent performance across iOS versions
  • Syncing issues between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved search with spell-check and suggestions
  • Ability to mark and review words
  • Integration with system search and Siri
  • Support for landscape mode and dark mode
  • Expanded word coverage and more detailed definitions

In-app purchases

None

World Map Pro Edition

No in-app purchases

None

Merriam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is World Map Pro Edition free?
World Map Pro Edition costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Merriam free?
Merriam costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, World Map Pro Edition or Merriam?
Merriam is rated higher. World Map Pro Edition averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Merriam averages 4.8 from 22K ratings.
Do World Map Pro Edition or Merriam have ads?
Neither World Map Pro Edition nor Merriam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, World Map Pro Edition or Merriam?
World Map Pro Edition ships an update every 5 months, and Merriam every 5 months. Most recently, World Map Pro Edition was updated on October 29, 2026 and Merriam on October 31, 2026.
Which is more popular, World Map Pro Edition or Merriam?
World Map Pro Edition currently peaks at #28 in the App Store charts, and Merriam at #10. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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