Comparison

Mapper vs TimeFlow

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

TimeFlow

Features
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Find art wallpapers, landscapes and color collections for your iPhone. Browse by mood, explore today’s picks, and preview the lock-screen layout before saving an image. • Explore art, nature and color collections • Preview the lock-screen layout before you save • Keep your favorites for later • Save wallpapers to Photos for free The current version has no ads, subscriptions or account requirement, and no analytics or cross-app tracking. Language, appearance and favorites stay on your device. Photos permission is requested only when you choose to save an image. After saving, set the image as your wallpaper using iOS. TimeFlow does not change your wallpaper automatically.

Screenshots

Mapper4 screens
TimeFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimeFlow at none against Mapper's 3. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Mapper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. TimeFlow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mapper ships an update fortnightly, TimeFlow every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Mapper versus TimeFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapperTimeFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB150 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer鉴 袁Shanghai Time Master Network Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Mapper

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

TimeFlow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mapper free?
Mapper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeFlow free?
TimeFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mapper or TimeFlow have ads?
Neither Mapper nor TimeFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mapper or TimeFlow?
Mapper ships an update fortnightly, and TimeFlow every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mapper was updated on November 8, 2026 and TimeFlow on October 31, 2026.

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