World Map + vs Encyclopedia
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
World Map +
Access essential world maps for quick reference and navigation. Explore political, detailed, and time zone maps, with interesting facts about countries. Works online and offline, ideal for students, travelers, and curious minds.
- Quick access to essential world maps
- Political, Detailed, and Time Zones Maps
- Easy map switching
- Offline and online functionality
- Fascinating world facts
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Explore the World at Your Fingertips Unlock a powerful pocket atlas designed for quick reference, easy navigation, and fascinating world facts. Whether you're a student, traveler, quiz enthusiast, or curious explorer, this app brings essential world maps to your device in seconds. Did You Know? =========== South Sudan became the world's 195th country after gaining independence from Sudan on July 9, 2011. Discover more interesting facts as you explore the globe. Features: ======= - Quick access to essential world maps - Includes Political World Map, Detailed World Map, and World Time Zones Map - Easy map switching — just tap the top-left corner of the screen - Works both offline and online — perfect for use on the go Whether you're studying geography or planning your next adventure, this app makes it easy to view the world in a whole new way. Download now and explore the world — no passport required.
Encyclopedia
Access a vast digital encyclopedia with over 25,000 topics and articles covering nature, cities, and more. Read content or have it read aloud, and explore over 100 high-definition images per article. Discover popular places in over 1000 cities worldwide.
- 25,000+ topics and articles
- 10 diverse categories
- Read-aloud functionality
- 100+ HD images per article
- Search 1000+ cities
- Save wallpapers
- Video content
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The free encyclopedia with more than 25,000 topics and articles — now completely redesigned. Explore 10 categories from our beautiful planet: Animals, Birds, Dinosaurs, Insects, Fish, Plants, Flowers, Cities, Mountains and Gems. WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL • Beautiful new dark nature design, made for comfortable reading • Stunning HD photo galleries for every topic • Smart search with instant, highlighted results • Read articles yourself — or let the app read them aloud • A fresh random selection every time you open the app • Home-screen widget with a new topic every day • Works in 10 languages, including full right-to-left support Download now and start exploring the world — one amazing topic at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: World Map + at 4.7 against Encyclopedia's 4.0. World Map + also leads on ratings volume (8K vs 66). Encyclopedia's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
World Map + holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: World Map + has 8K ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of World Map +'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Encyclopedia's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
World Map + ships an update every 5 months, Encyclopedia fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | World Map + | Encyclopedia |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (8K ratings) — better | 4.0 (66 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.8% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8K — better | 66 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Appventions | Anas Almomany |
Customer experience
World Map +
Encyclopedia
Bugs and requests
World Map +
Reported bugs
3 issues- Interactive map not loading
- Incorrect country/city names or locations
- App crashes or freezes on certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add more detailed maps with country/state boundaries
- Improve interactive map functionality
- Keep map data up-to-date with latest changes
- Offer better value in paid version
Encyclopedia
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
World Map +
No in-app purchases
Encyclopedia
No in-app purchases
