The Black Map vs Lactoo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Black Map
Discover and review pubs, focusing on finding the best Guinness. Share detailed reviews, photos, and ratings to help others find their perfect pint. Includes social features for a connected pub exploration experience.
- Rate and review pubs
- Explore recommended pubs
- Find the best Guinness
- Share detailed reviews and photos
- Social features
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Rate and review your favorite pints, explore recommended pubs, and find the best pint of Guinness near you. The Black Map allows you to share detailed reviews, photos, and ratings, ensuring every pour is just right. Whether you're a seasoned aficionado or new to the stout scene, The Black Map is your ultimate companion for finding and enjoying the finest pints of Guinness. Now with social features! Terms & Conditions: https://www.theblackmap.co/tcs Privacy Policy: https://www.theblackmap.co/privacy
Lactoo
This app assists travelers with dairy restrictions by providing local phrases, identifying dishes with dairy, and scanning ingredient labels. It personalizes information based on your specific dairy tolerance and offers helpful widgets for quick access.
- Local dairy phrases for restaurants
- Phonetic help and explanations
- Country-specific dish guidance
- On-device ingredient label scanning
- Home and Lock Screen widgets
- Personalized dairy sensitivity settings
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Lactoo helps travelers with lactose intolerance or milk allergies order food more confidently abroad. Get the phrases to say, see which classic dishes often contain dairy, and scan ingredient labels — personalized to your dairy profile. WHAT YOU GET • Local dairy phrases for restaurants, cafés, and markets • Phonetic help + explanations in your language • Dish guidance by country, adjusted to what you tolerate • On-device label scanning for milk, cheese, cream, and more • Optional arrival alerts with a useful phrase when you land • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for a quick phrase BUILT FOR REAL TRAVEL Whether you’re lactose intolerant, have a milk protein allergy, or avoid dairy by choice, Lactoo adapts. Set your sensitivity and allowances (like aged cheese, butter, or ghee), and dish tips update to match. Use Lactoo when you’re: • Ordering at a restaurant in another language • Checking a local specialty before you order • Reading a package label in a supermarket • Landing somewhere new and need a phrase fast IMPORTANT Lactoo is for travel information only. It is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Recipes and labels vary — always verify ingredients yourself and consult a healthcare professional for decisions about your health. Privacy-minded: preferences stay on your device. Camera scanning runs on-device. Location is used to personalize country content and optional arrival alerts when you allow it. Follow @lactooapp on Instagram
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lactoo at 5.0 against The Black Map's 4.4. Lactoo also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). The Black Map's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence 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. The Black Map sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Lactoo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lactoo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Black Map has 32 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
The Black Map ships an update every 2 weeks, Lactoo every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Black Map | Lactoo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (32 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Black Map LTD | Thomas Wallace |
Customer experience
The Black Map
Lactoo
In-app purchases
The Black Map
- Deluxe7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Deluxe14 Days trial$14.991 Year
Lactoo
No in-app purchases
