Comparison

nombolo vs Mappx

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

Head to head
About

nombolo

Discover local businesses and hidden gems through community-driven questions and answers. Businesses can create custom loyalty programs and showcase their offerings with video. Connect with your neighborhood and uncover authentic local experiences.

Highlights
  • Discover local businesses and events
  • Ask geo-tagged questions for real-time answers
  • Share authentic local discoveries
  • Create custom loyalty programs
  • Showcase businesses with video
  • Free business profiles
Features
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Curious about a hidden cafe? Wondering about a food truck's secret menu? Drop an Ask and watch your community come alive. Nombolo bridges the gap between local businesses and community users - all in a single, powerful app.
 For Users: Discover Your Neighborhood
 Explore Like a Local: Discover hidden gems, restaurants, and events near you
 Drop Geo-Tagged Asks: Get real-time video answers about local spots
 Uncover Hidden Local Gems:Connect instantly with your community
 Share Authentic Discoveries: Capture and highlight favorite local spots from food trucks to cozy cafes
 For Businesses: Food Trucks, Cafes, and Local Enterprises
 Powerful Business Tools: Engage directly with your community
 Video-Powered Marketing: Showcase your business uniquely
 Custom Loyalty Programs: Create personalized rewards
 Free Business Profile: Increase your local visibility
 Business Insights (Coming Soon): Track, understand, and grow your local presence

About

Mappx

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Mappx is a digital social media designed for everybody. Everything happens on an interactive map where you can pin every destination with photos, notes, and stories—and instantly see your travel stats. What makes Mappx unique? You can do all this with friends and connect with other travelers around the world! Whether you’re searching for hidden gems, pinning your favorite spots, or sharing photos, Mappx helps people stay connected and cities become more engaging.

Screenshots

nombolo4 screens
Mappx4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: nombolo at none against Mappx's 2. nombolo also leads on ads (none vs shown). Mappx's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price 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. Mappx sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. nombolo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

nombolo ships an update every 2 weeks, Mappx every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
nombolo versus Mappx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternomboloMappx
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB180 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperNombolo IncLeandro Di Bella

In-app purchases

None

nombolo

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Mappx

Subscriptions2
  • Mappx Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Mappx Premium Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is nombolo free?
nombolo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mappx free?
Mappx is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do nombolo or Mappx have ads?
Mappx shows ads; nombolo does not.
Which is updated more often, nombolo or Mappx?
nombolo ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mappx every 6 days. Most recently, nombolo was updated on October 1, 2026 and Mappx on October 1, 2026.

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