Invictus vs Mapzest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Invictus
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Use our app to check real-time arrivals and departures to and from your destination. With the power of Real-Time data is in your hands, making your trip more comfortable and less stressful. Buy your ticket So much easier than paying on the bus – buy your ticket in advance, then just activate on the day you want to travel and scan the QR code when you get on the bus
Mapzest
Discover local attractions, events, and accommodations with a live tour guide in your pocket. This app connects you to your community, highlighting everything from major events to local band performances and kid-friendly activities. It aims to raise awareness for local businesses while providing rich content for visitors.
- Live tour guide functionality
- Discover attractions and places
- Find local events and activities
- Accommodation listings
- Connect with community and local businesses
- Detailed event information
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Mapzest is the live tour guide in the palm of your hand. Discover attractions, places, travel, accommodation and what events are going on in a clean and simple to use app. Mapzest works at a granular level, we’re not just promoting big ticket events, you get everything from pub quizzes, activities for the kids, the local neighbourhood bands. Mapzest is about connecting you to the community helping raise awareness of local businesses whilst providing you with great content to ensure you make the most out of your visit.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mapzest at weekly against Invictus's every 5 months. 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.
Invictus ships an update every 5 months, Mapzest weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Invictus | Mapzest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Rise Digital Media Limited | Stuart Francis |
In-app purchases
Invictus
No in-app purchases
Mapzest
No in-app purchases
