Comparison

Mapper vs MapToPoster

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Create map art wallpapers
  • 3D landmarks widget
  • Curated landmark collection
  • Artistic filters
  • Seamless iPhone export
Features
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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/

About

MapToPoster

Features
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Turn any city, place, or route into a print-ready custom map poster — right from your iPhone or iPad. MapToPoster helps you create minimalist city map art in seconds. Search for any location, choose a visual style, adjust the map, and export a high-resolution poster for home printing, professional printing, framing, or sharing. No design skills needed. — CREATE CUSTOM MAP POSTERS — Search any city, neighborhood, address, or special place. Zoom in for detailed street maps or zoom out for a clean city overview. Rotate the map to find the perfect composition. Create posters for: - your hometown - favorite travel memories - wedding locations - marathon routes - road trips - city breaks - meaningful places - gifts and wall art — BEAUTIFUL MAP STYLES — Choose from 20+ carefully designed map poster themes, including Blueprint, Terracotta, Midnight Blue, Neon, Paper Heritage, Bauhaus, Coral Buenos, and more. Each theme gives your map a distinct look, from minimal black and white to warm vintage tones and bold modern poster styles. — PRINT-READY EXPORT — Export your map poster in high resolution, with print-ready settings up to 300 DPI. Supported export options include: - PNG - PDF - SVG standard print sizes such as A5, A4, A3, and A2 Your poster is designed for home printing, local print shops, online print services, and wall art. — SVG EXPORT FOR SCALABLE MAP ART — Export scalable SVG files for clean, sharp map artwork. Perfect for large prints, design workflows, editing, and professional output. — ADD GPX ROUTES — Import custom GPX routes and turn them into poster art. Create route posters for running, cycling, hiking, road trips, city walks, marathons, and travel memories. — PERSONALIZE EVERY DETAIL — Customize your poster with: - city name, country, and coordinates - classic serif and modern fonts - roads, buildings, parks, water, railways, and map layers - borders, gradients, and refined poster details - map zoom, rotation, and composition — CLIP TO CITY BOUNDARY — Create cleaner city-shaped posters with optional Clip to Boundary. Focus your design on the selected city or region and make the final poster feel more intentional. — PRIVATE BY DESIGN — No account required. Your poster designs stay on your device. Create, export, save, and share without a complicated setup. — MADE FOR TRAVELERS, MAKERS, AND MAP LOVERS — MapToPoster is ideal for custom city posters, travel wall art, route posters, personalized gifts, minimalist map prints, and printable home decor. Create a map of the place that matters to you — and turn it into art.

Screenshots

Mapper4 screens
MapToPoster3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MapToPoster at none against Mapper's 3. MapToPoster also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Mapper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. MapToPoster asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mapper ships an update fortnightly, MapToPoster every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mapper versus MapToPoster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapperMapToPoster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer鉴 袁Marcel Petersen

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Mapper

Subscriptions2
  • Mapper+ Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Mapper+ Yearly$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Mapper+ Lifetime$3.99
None

MapToPoster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mapper free?
Mapper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MapToPoster free?
MapToPoster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mapper or MapToPoster have ads?
Neither Mapper nor MapToPoster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mapper or MapToPoster?
Mapper ships an update fortnightly, and MapToPoster every 3 days. Most recently, Mapper was updated on October 10, 2026 and MapToPoster on October 14, 2026.

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