mapnow vs Rustar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
mapnow
Easily share unfiltered photos and videos pinned to their exact locations on a global map. Connect with friends and family by mapping your journeys and experiences. Engage with others' content through reactions and comments.
- Pin photos and videos to map locations
- Share unfiltered, time-stamped content
- Create groups for specific sharing
- React to and comment on posts
- Follow other users' adventures
- Control profile privacy
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mapnow is the easiest way to share unfiltered photos and videos on a global map with your friends. Your pictures are effortlessly pinned to their precise locations on the map based on their geolocation. Every photo and video you share is unfiltered, time-stamped, and geotagged, ensuring an unparalleled and authentic experience. - Effortlessly map your journeys, travels, and life experiences - Share your globe to friends & family - Create groups and share your content to specific individuals - Engage with other mappers' contributions using reactions and comments - Follow mappers and stay in the loop of their adventures AUTHENTICITY We exclusively feature unedited and unfiltered content, promoting authenticity and trust within mapnow's community. REAL-TIME PHOTOS & VIDEOS Capture and share moments as they happen, providing an authentic and immediate way to share experiences with your friends and followers. PRIVACY Enjoy privacy by controlling who can see your profile. Download mapnow !
Rustar
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Hello players, this is Rust We are a community of players where you can discover good games, when you get stuck, when you want to exchange ideas, the active Rust community has new content for you to discover every day. A high-quality content community built by players allows you to find belonging, discover games, and share happiness with similar interests.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: mapnow at every 5 days against Rustar's every 5 months. Rustar's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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.
mapnow ships an update every 5 days, Rustar every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | mapnow | Rustar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (262 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 262 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | NOERDEN | 斌 祝 |
In-app purchases
mapnow
No in-app purchases
Rustar
No in-app purchases
