# Mapvaders vs Invaders Finder

Mapvaders and Invaders Finder both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Invaders Finder's written reviews are positive against 27% of Mapvaders's. Invaders Finder also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium). Mapvaders's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mapvaders sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Invaders Finder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Mapvaders against 5.0 for Invaders Finder. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of Mapvaders's written reviews are positive against 92% of Invaders Finder's.

Mapvaders ships an update every 3 weeks, Invaders Finder fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mapvaders | Invaders Finder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapvaders-invaders-map/id6448292221/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/invaders-finder/id6761786394/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | **91.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 86 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Romain Soubrane](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675484703) | [Josselin Tual](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891472300) |

## What reviewers say

### Mapvaders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapvaders-invaders-map/id6448292221)

Discover and track Space Invader mosaics globally with an interactive map, daily missions, and proactive alerts. Log your finds, view statistics, and plan efficient routes to become a dedicated invader hunter.

**Highlights:** Interactive global map of mosaic locations, Daily hunt missions and personalized targets, Proactive push notifications for new invaders, Track collection progress and statistics, Smart search and routing for efficient planning, Achievement badges and leveling system, Crowdsourced location data

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Map Access - 1 Week | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Mapvaders Premium \| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Mapvaders Premium \| Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Mapvaders Premium \| Quarter | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Map Access - 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Map access - 6 months | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Mapvaders Premium \| Semester | $22.99 | per 6 months |
| Map access - 1 year | $29.99 | per year |
| Mapvaders Premium \| Yearly | $44.99 | per year |
| Ads Removal | $4.99 | one-time |


### Invaders Finder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/invaders-finder/id6761786394)

Discover and track urban art installations on an interactive map. Mark found items, view their status, and manage your progress. Stay updated with notifications about new or changed installations.

**Highlights:** Interactive map with clustering, Status indicators for installations, List and city views for progression, Mark installations as found, Direct navigation to mapping apps, Cloud synchronization for progress, Notifications for updates

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro — Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro — Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| No ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mapvaders free?

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

### Is Invaders Finder free?

Invaders Finder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mapvaders or Invaders Finder?

Mapvaders and Invaders Finder are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Mapvaders or Invaders Finder have ads?

Invaders Finder shows ads; Mapvaders does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mapvaders or Invaders Finder?

Mapvaders ships an update every 3 weeks, and Invaders Finder fortnightly. Most recently, Mapvaders was updated on October 10, 2026 and Invaders Finder on October 8, 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.*