Comparison

MapShot vs No

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

Head to head
About

MapShot

Features
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You're at a viewpoint and your first intention is to orient yourself? You manage to identify one or two places, such as a church or a mountain, but you would also like to better understand the rest of your view? Use your knowledge and create your own personal MapShot!

About

No

Features
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Every transit app shows when the next train arrives. No Rush tells you which car to board. At 35 NYC transfer stations, No Rush shows exactly where to stand for the fastest connection β€” "Board Cars 1-3 for the 7 train at Times Square." 145 transfer tips, covering every major hub. No other transit app does this. And it goes further: Board Position appears inline in your trip plans. Before you even step on the platform, your route shows which car to ride for your next transfer. Planning and positioning, in one glance. BOARD POSITION β€” ONLY IN NO RUSH β€’ 35 NYC transfer stations, 145 car positioning tips β€’ "Board Cars 1-3 for the 7 train" β€” right on your wrist β€’ Integrated into trip routes so you know before you board β€’ Times Square, Atlantic Av, Fulton St, and every major hub LIVE ACTIVITIES β€” ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN β€’ Departure countdown on your lock screen and Dynamic Island β€’ Two departure times: your next train and the one after β€’ Board Position tip visible without opening the app β€’ Opt-in via Settings β€” your lock screen, your choice TRIP BOARD β€” YOUR PERSONAL DEPARTURE DISPLAY β€’ Multi-leg routes across subway, commuter rail, and walking β€’ Powered by transit data from 55 countries worldwide β€’ Save trips. Auto-reverse your commute when GPS detects you heading home β€’ Color-coded countdown: red (go NOW), orange (hurry), green (relax) REAL-TIME ARRIVALS β€” 9 CITIES WORLDWIDE β€’ New York City β€” MTA subway, LIRR, Metro-North β€’ London Underground (427 stations) β€’ Chicago L β€’ Boston T β€’ Washington DC Metro β€’ Seattle Link Light Rail β€’ Helsinki HSL β€’ Amsterdam Metro β€’ Sydney Trains β€’ Urgency colors factor in YOUR walk time to each station BUILT FOR YOUR WRIST β€’ Watch complications show the next train on your watch face β€’ Home screen and lock screen widgets β€’ Haptic tap when your train is arriving No accounts. No ads. No tracking. No subscriptions. Your location never leaves your device.

Screenshots

MapShot4 screens
No4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: No at none against MapShot's 1. No also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 10 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. MapShot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. No asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MapShot ships an update every 10 days, No daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
MapShot versus No: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapShotNo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon SchillingerDaniel Fishkin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MapShot

One-time1
  • Access Premium MapShots$4.99
None

No

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MapShot free?
MapShot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is No free?
No is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MapShot or No have ads?
Neither MapShot nor No shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MapShot or No?
MapShot ships an update every 10 days, and No daily. Most recently, MapShot was updated on October 7, 2026 and No on October 18, 2026.

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