Comparison

MapKeep vs Map Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MapKeep

Quickly save your current location with a single tap on your iPhone or Apple Watch. Organize saved locations by category and view your collection grow on a map over time. Access your saved spots easily with widgets and complications.

Highlights
  • One-tap location capture
  • Organize pins with categories
  • Filter by date and category
  • iPhone lock screen widgets
  • Apple Watch complications
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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MapKeep lets you quickly capture your current location on iPhone and Apple Watch and view collection grow over time on the map. Mark with events from the mundane to the meaningful — where you went on a date, spotted a strange bird, or found a lucky penny. - Capture your current location with one tap. (You can also tap and hold on the map to mark any point you’d like. This is great for those times when you forgot to log an event in the moment.) - Organize your pins with categories. - Filter by date and category. - Quickly open the app with iPhone lock screen widgets and Apple Watch complications. - iCloud syncs your pins across devices. - Location data is private to you. - Supports dark mode, large text sizes, and more. Privacy Policy: https://haglund.app/mapkeep-privacy Terms of Use: https://haglund.app/mapkeep-terms

About

Map Timer

Features
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Easy to read widgets that keep you in the loop with the current map rotation in Apex Legends Set up notifications to get a reminder when your favorite map is now available to ensure you can play on your terms

Screenshots

MapKeep4 screens
Map Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Map Timer at none against MapKeep's 2. Map Timer also leads on iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). MapKeep's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MapKeep sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Map Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MapKeep ships an update every 2 weeks, Map Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MapKeep versus Map Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapKeepMap Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.018.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew HaglundJack Kroll

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MapKeep

One-time2
  • Standard Tip$5.00
  • Generous Tip$10.00
None

Map Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MapKeep free?
MapKeep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Map Timer free?
Map Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MapKeep or Map Timer have ads?
Neither MapKeep nor Map Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MapKeep or Map Timer?
MapKeep ships an update every 2 weeks, and Map Timer monthly. Most recently, MapKeep was updated on September 23, 2026 and Map Timer on October 4, 2026.

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