Comparison

Mapin vs Pigeon Dispatch

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

Head to head
About

Mapin

Discover real-time events, nightlife, and people in any city. Explore live happenings, share moments through photos and videos, and connect with others who share your interests. Find hidden parties and recommended spots, or even host your own events.

Highlights
  • Real-time event discovery
  • Live nightlife insights
  • User-generated content (photos/videos)
  • Interactive map with live pins
  • Connect with local and global users
  • Host and promote events
  • Friend activity tracking
Features
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Mapin - Find the best places, nightlife, events and people in every city! Every city has hotspots, hidden parties, and cool people – but they’re hard to find! With Mapin, you’ll have the best way to explore your city in real-time. • See what’s happening around you and never miss an upcoming event • Discover happenings that represent live events and nightlife entertainment with people sharing their moments • Photos and videos, offering an authentic insight into the here and now and showcase the real vibe of the event • Discover live pins from the community on the map – nearby or across the world! • Get the best way to see daily what is recommended and which happenings are currently live • Host and promote your own happening and let people rate the live event • You will be notified shortly before the happening start, never miss the best parties • See what your friends are up to right now • Connect with people near you, those who joined the happening or anywhere in the world who share your interests • Engage in lively discussions and share recommendations through comments • New locations with new events are added every week! Contact and Feedback: We welcome your feedback and suggestions. Contact us at: info@mapin.ch • Terms of Service - https://www.mapin.social/terms • Privacy Policy - https://www.mapin.social/privacy Join us on this exciting journey and be among the first to explore the world through Mapin.

About

Pigeon Dispatch

Features
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Why send a text that arrives instantly when a pigeon could take 18 hours? Pigeon Dispatch is messaging, the slow way. Every message you send takes flight as a virtual carrier pigeon that travels across the real map at true pigeon speed. The farther away your friend lives, the longer they wait. That's the fun. SEND DISPATCHES Write your message, pick a friend, and release the bird. Your pigeon departs immediately and arrives... eventually. Arrival clocks count down in real time. TRACK EVERY FLIGHT Follow your carrier's exact position on a live map as it crosses mountains, deserts, and state lines. Get delay alerts when weather slows your bird down. Snow in the flight path? Your gossip will just have to wait. STAMP YOUR PASSPORT Every dispatch logs real miles. Collect the states and countries you've dispatched to, watch your total miles climb, and rise through the ranks of history's great message senders. BUILD YOUR FLOCK Import contacts straight from your phone and send a pigeon with a single tap. Group threads welcome. Pigeons are for lovers, after all. No algorithms. No read receipts staring you down. Just you, your friends, and a very dedicated bird.

Screenshots

Mapin4 screens
Pigeon Dispatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Mapin at 15.0 against Pigeon Dispatch's 26.1. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Mapin versus Pigeon Dispatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapinPigeon Dispatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenis GalfanoAaron Seiter

In-app purchases

None

Mapin

No in-app purchases

None

Pigeon Dispatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mapin free?
Mapin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pigeon Dispatch free?
Pigeon Dispatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mapin or Pigeon Dispatch have ads?
Neither Mapin nor Pigeon Dispatch shows ads.

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