# Mapvaders vs InvaderQuest

Mapvaders and InvaderQuest both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of InvaderQuest's written reviews are positive against 27% of Mapvaders's. InvaderQuest also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). 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. InvaderQuest asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Mapvaders against 5.0 for InvaderQuest. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of Mapvaders's written reviews are positive against 100% of InvaderQuest's.

Mapvaders ships an update every 3 weeks, InvaderQuest every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mapvaders | InvaderQuest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapvaders-invaders-map/id6448292221/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/invaderquest/id6786302757/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 86 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Romain Soubrane](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675484703) | [Marc-Henri Colson](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786302759) |

## 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 |


### InvaderQuest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/invaderquest/id6786302757)

Discover and track unique street art mosaics hidden in cities worldwide. Plan your routes to find them efficiently, get alerts when you're near, and monitor your collection's progress with detailed statistics and achievements. This app turns urban exploration into an engaging treasure hunt.

**Highlights:** Map of nearby mosaics, Route planning for hunts, Optimized loop routes, Proximity alerts, Collection tracking, Progress statistics, News updates on mosaics

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mapvaders free?

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

### Is InvaderQuest free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mapvaders or InvaderQuest?

Mapvaders and InvaderQuest are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Mapvaders or InvaderQuest have ads?

Neither Mapvaders nor InvaderQuest shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mapvaders or InvaderQuest?

Mapvaders ships an update every 3 weeks, and InvaderQuest every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mapvaders was updated on October 10, 2026 and InvaderQuest on October 12, 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.*