# cards.study vs MapTap.gg

The clearest difference is ratings volume: MapTap.gg at 16K against cards.study's 8. MapTap.gg also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and chart position (#60 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. cards.study sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month and MapTap.gg sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for cards.study against 4.9 for MapTap.gg. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapTap.gg has 16K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of cards.study's written reviews are positive against 93% of MapTap.gg's.

cards.study ships an update every 4 weeks, MapTap.gg weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | cards.study | MapTap.gg |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardsstudy-trivia-flashcards/id6737521915/reviews)** | [4.9 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maptapgg/id6755205355/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **16K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 93.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#60** |
| Size | 43 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ben Jenkins](https://appshunter.io/developer/1776903367) | [MapTap Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852574722) |

## What reviewers say

### cards.study

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardsstudy-trivia-flashcards/id6737521915)

Master subjects like languages and trivia with a spaced-repetition flashcard system. Create your own study materials or use pre-made courses. Gain insights into your learning progress with advanced statistics.

**Highlights:** Spaced-repetition algorithm, Pre-made courses, Custom card editor, Advanced statistics, Trivia and language learning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access | $5.99 | per month |


### MapTap.gg

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maptapgg/id6755205355)

**Currently charting:** #60 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

Explore world geography through daily historical challenges. Discover new locations connected to "this day in history" and tap them on an interactive 3D globe. Learn historical context and improve your geography skills with curated challenges and leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Daily geography challenges, Tap locations on a 3D globe, Historical context for locations, Global leaderboards, Earn badges and streaks, Practice modes with curated challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MapTap+ Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| MapTap+ Yearly | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is cards.study free?

cards.study is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MapTap.gg free?

MapTap.gg is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, cards.study or MapTap.gg?

cards.study is rated higher. cards.study averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while MapTap.gg averages 4.9 from 16K ratings.

### Do cards.study or MapTap.gg have ads?

Neither cards.study nor MapTap.gg shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, cards.study or MapTap.gg?

cards.study ships an update every 4 weeks, and MapTap.gg weekly. Most recently, cards.study was updated on October 24, 2026 and MapTap.gg on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*