Comparison

maru vs LocSearch

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

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LocSearch

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LocSearch is a GPS tracking app designed to help you keep track of your loved ones. It allows you to check the location of your child when you're worried about their whereabouts, or to locate family members during emergencies such as natural disasters. Install the LocSearch Child app on the smartphone of the person you want to monitor and pair it with this app. When this app sends a location request, the LocSearch Child app responds by sending the current location. Term of use: https://prod.mimamori.me/term_of_use/en Privacy policy: https://prod.mimamori.me/privacy_policy/en

Screenshots

maru3 screens
LocSearch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: maru at none against LocSearch's 3. maru also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. LocSearch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. maru asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

maru ships an update every 3 weeks, LocSearch every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
maru versus LocSearch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermaruLocSearch
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks โ€” betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShinsuke KitanoSATELLITE, K.K.

In-app purchases

None

maru

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

LocSearch

Subscriptions3
  • STD7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • DX$2.991 Month
  • SDX$3.991 Month

Questions

Is maru free?
maru is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LocSearch free?
LocSearch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do maru or LocSearch have ads?
Both maru and LocSearch show ads.
Which is updated more often, maru or LocSearch?
maru ships an update every 3 weeks, and LocSearch every 7 months. Most recently, maru was updated on November 8, 2026 and LocSearch on October 30, 2026.

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