Mapper vs Paper Bloom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mapper
Design custom wallpapers using maps of your favorite locations. Explore curated landmarks and apply artistic filters to create unique map art for your phone.
- Create map art wallpapers
- 3D landmarks widget
- Curated landmark collection
- Artistic filters
- Seamless iPhone export
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Mapper: Create Stunning Wallpapers from Your Favorite Places Explore handpicked landmarks & filters and create beautiful map wallpapers that tell your story. - 3D landmarks widget, renew daily - Curated collection of iconic landmarks, cities, and satellite imagery, powered by Apple Maps - Artistic filters that enhance place character - Seamless export for iPhone wallpapers From your dream city to your favorite street, turn memorable places into your own artwork - wallpaper, poster, and more. Download Mapper and make every glance at your screen a journey! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Paper Bloom
Experience the art of papercutting digitally. Create intricate designs with intuitive tools, then unfold them to reveal magical patterns. Bring your creations to life in your own space using augmented reality.
- Realistic papercutting simulation
- Finger and Apple Pencil support
- Magical unfolding animations
- Augmented reality placement
- Create and share designs
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Paper Bloom brings the traditional Chinese art of papercutting to your fingertips. -Realistic Papercutting Experience: Craft beautiful designs effortlessly with your finger or Apple Pencil, recreating the authentic feel of traditional papercutting. -Magical Unfolding Moment: Unfold your paper cuts to reveal stunning patterns—enjoy a moment of surprise and delight. -AR Placement: Bring your creations into the real world using AR. Simply scan your environment, detect walls or windows, and place your papercuts seamlessly into your surroundings. Enjoy creating and sharing the beauty of traditional art with Paper Bloom.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paper Bloom at none against Mapper's 3. Paper Bloom also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (96% vs 85%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Mapper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Paper Bloom asks for nothing beyond the download.
Paper Bloom holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Mapper's written reviews are positive against 96% of Paper Bloom's.
Mapper ships an update fortnightly, Paper Bloom every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Mapper | Paper Bloom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (17 ratings) | 4.8 (30 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | 96.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 30 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 鉴 袁 | Mingkun Hong |
Customer experience
Mapper
Paper Bloom
In-app purchases
Mapper
- Mapper+ Weekly$0.997 Days
- Mapper+ Yearly$2.991 Year
- Mapper+ Lifetime$3.99
Paper Bloom
No in-app purchases
