MapSwitch vs Numpad 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MapSwitch
This app automatically redirects Google Maps links to Apple Maps within Safari, ensuring a seamless browsing experience. It also offers an optional Waze redirection feature and a dark mode for improved accessibility. Users can also manually trigger Apple Maps searches with specific prefixes.
- Automatic Google Maps to Apple Maps redirection
- Optional Waze Maps redirection
- Dark mode with high contrast ratio
- Manual Apple Maps search prefixes
- Works across all websites in Safari
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MapSwitch will also automatically redirect Google Map links to Apple Maps when using Safari - built from the ground up with the goal of creating seamless experience in your Safari browsing experience. MapSwitch works on any website, surf freely across the internet and MapSwitch will continue to work its magic and automatically and convert any Google Maps links to Apple Maps. Download and see what everyone is talking about! MapSwitch also has a bonus WAZE Maps feature. Prefer Waze navigation? Set the Waze Maps option to in the extension popup and MapSwitch automatically redirect links to your Waze Navigation App. Not only that MapSwitch has an additional dark mode feature which satisfies the AAA standard of a contrast ratio of 7 for Accessibility and Contrast when Dark Mode is enabled. With MapSwitch you can easily open Apple Maps automatically when searching. Preceding any search with amm or amaps will automatically open the search in Apple Maps. For example: use "amaps martial arts" to search Apple Maps for martial arts studios near you or "amaps sushi" to find sushi restaurants near you in Apple Maps. To start using MapSwitch simply enable the extension by going to your device settings > Safari > Extensions > and set MapSwitch to "On". There is a video walk-thru tutorial in the app as well to help you. Satisfying you our customer is our one priority. Share you feedback, report bug, feature request. Just email us at jcltravels@gmail.com We take your privacy very seriously. Switch does not collect, store, read any of your personal data so you can rest assured when using the app.
Numpad 2
Enhance your numeric input experience with a custom keyboard designed for iOS 17.2 and newer. Easily enter numbers, decimals, and spaces with customizable key functions and layout options.
- Customizable key for period, decimal, space, tab
- Switchable numpad layout (standard or 7-8-9)
- Adjustable keyboard height
- Designed for iOS 17.2 and newer
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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Numpad – A Better Way to Enter Numbers When all you need is numbers, the default keyboard just gets in the way. Numpad gives you a clean, focused, and efficient typing experience—designed for speed and precision. Whether you’re entering prices, codes, or data, Numpad keeps things simple and fast. — Designed for how you work: • Adaptive action key Quickly switch between decimal, space, tab, and more – just press and hold. • Two intuitive layouts Choose between classic 1–9 or calculator-style 7–8–9. Switch instantly by holding the “5” key. • Flexible height Adjust the keyboard to match your preference – compact or spacious – with a simple hold on “0”. • Minimal by design No distractions. No unnecessary keys. Just a better way to enter numbers. — Have an idea or feature request? I’d love to hear from you – your feedback helps shape future updates.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Numpad 2 at 92% against MapSwitch's 50%. Numpad 2 also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and chart position (#181 vs unranked). MapSwitch's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
MapSwitch costs $0.99 and Numpad 2 $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Numpad 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of MapSwitch's written reviews are positive against 92% of Numpad 2's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.
| Parameter | MapSwitch | Numpad 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (27 ratings) | 4.5 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 91.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #181 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ameen Mody | ALPA AB |
Customer experience
MapSwitch
Numpad 2
In-app purchases
MapSwitch
No in-app purchases
Numpad 2
No in-app purchases








