Comparison

MapMoji vs places4friends

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

Head to head
About

MapMoji

Place emojis on an interactive world map to creatively decorate locations. Discover and share your emoji creations with a global community, blending fun with geographic exploration.

Highlights
  • Interactive world map
  • Place emojis on map
  • Discover user creations
  • Share emoji placements
  • Global community interaction
  • Creative expression
Features
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MapMoji: Gestalte die Welt mit Emojis! Diese App lässt Dich Emojis auf einer interaktiven Weltkarte setzen. Zusammen mit Nutzern auf der ganzen Welt kannst Du die Karte verschönern! Funktionen: Interaktive Weltkarte: Zoome und entdecke Orte, die Du mit Emojis verschönern kannst. Unzählige Emojis: Von Smileys über Tiere bis hin zu Flugzeugen – Deiner Kreativität sind keine Grenzen gesetzt. So geht’s: 1. Emojis platzieren: Wähle ein Emoji und platziere es an Deinem aktuellen Standort auf der Karte. 2. Kreationen teilen: Zeige Deine bunte Welt und entdecke die Beiträge anderer Nutzer. Warum MapMoji? MapMoji verbindet Spaß mit Kreativität und geografischem Lernen. Verschönere die Welt, wie Du es willst, und entdecke gleichzeitig neue Orte. Hol dir die App und starte Deine kreative Weltreise noch heute! MapMoji – die Welt gehört dir!

About

places4friends

Features
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The best recommendations for places come from your friends. places4friends helps you discover them. How it works * Find friends: Add your friends using the search function or simply send them an invite link. * Share places: Drop a pin on the map, choose the relevant categories, add a few personal words, and upload up to three photos. * Discover new places: See all your friends’ recommendations on the map. You can easily filter by category, specific people, or absolute highlights. * Save for later: Save interesting places to your personal list and come back to them whenever you want. * Get there directly: With just one click, you can start navigation using Google Maps or Apple Maps. Give it a try and discover your new favorite spots :)

Screenshots

MapMoji4 screens
places4friends4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: places4friends at Free against MapMoji's $0.99. places4friends also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

places4friends is free to download; MapMoji costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MapMoji ships an update every 4 months, places4friends every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
MapMoji versus places4friends: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapMojiplaces4friends
Price$0.99Free — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.216.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB35 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVincent MaderJanick Georg Braun

In-app purchases

None

MapMoji

No in-app purchases

None

places4friends

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MapMoji free?
MapMoji costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is places4friends free?
places4friends is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MapMoji or places4friends have ads?
Neither MapMoji nor places4friends shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MapMoji or places4friends?
MapMoji ships an update every 4 months, and places4friends every 10 days. Most recently, MapMoji was updated on June 1, 2026 and places4friends on September 24, 2026.

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