# Marker vs Map Marker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Map Marker at 88% against Marker's 38%. Map Marker also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 27 months). Marker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Map Marker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Marker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Map Marker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Map Marker has 343 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Marker's written reviews are positive against 88% of Map Marker's.

Marker ships an update every 27 months, Map Marker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Marker | Map Marker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marker/id521266363/reviews) | **[4.8 (343 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-marker-places-organizer/id1287281807/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **343** |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **87.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 0 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Harden Consulting LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/366561891) | [Sebastien BIERO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1287281806) |

## What reviewers say

### Marker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marker/id521266363)

Easily save and share your current location or specific points of interest. Ideal for marking spots in fields, repair needs, or hard-to-find areas. Locations can be shared via email for import on other devices.

**Highlights:** Save current GPS location, Manually long-press to save locations, Mark spots in fields or yards, Share markers via email, Import markers on other devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Map Marker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-marker-places-organizer/id1287281807)

Organize your favorite places with custom markers, descriptions, and photos. Create folders, search for locations, and even measure distances and areas. Collaborate with friends and sync your maps across devices.

**Highlights:** Customizable map markers, Organize markers into folders, Search and create markers from locations, Measure distances and areas, Cloud sync and collaboration, Import/export KML/KMZ files, Custom fields for markers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Map Marker premium | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Useful for organizing locations
- 🚀 Efficient for work and personal use
- 🎨 Customizable markers and folders
- 📍 Accurate location tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with syncing and updating
- 🔍 Search functionality issues
- 🔋 Battery drain concerns
- 🤔 Unintuitive UI in some areas

**Reported bugs**

- Markers disappearing after updates
- Inability to delete individual markers
- Compatibility issues with newer OS versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to rearrange marker order
- Option to print or export maps
- Improved search and filtering
- Sync across devices and accounts
- More marker/icon customization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Marker free?

Marker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Map Marker free?

Map Marker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Marker or Map Marker?

Map Marker is rated higher. Marker averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Map Marker averages 4.8 from 343 ratings.

### Do Marker or Map Marker have ads?

Neither Marker nor Map Marker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Marker or Map Marker?

Marker ships an update every 27 months, and Map Marker every 2 months. Most recently, Marker was updated on October 23, 2026 and Map Marker on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*