Mapper vs TimeFlow
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/
TimeFlow
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
Mapper ships an update fortnightly, TimeFlow every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mapper | TimeFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 150 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 鉴 袁 | Shanghai Time Master Network Technology Co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
Mapper
- Mapper+ Weekly$0.997 Days
- Mapper+ Yearly$2.991 Year
- Mapper+ Lifetime$3.99
TimeFlow
No in-app purchases









