Comparison

Alidade vs Mine Mapping

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

Head to head
About

Alidade

Explore your Minecraft worlds across Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Easily find structures and biomes, and mark important locations with photos and descriptions. Seamlessly sync across devices for a native experience.

Highlights
  • Explore Minecraft worlds
  • Locate structures and biomes
  • Pin favorite locations
  • Add photos and descriptions to pins
  • Native experience across Mac, iPhone, iPad
  • Seamless Continuity sync
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Navigate and explore your worlds across Mac, iPhone, and iPad for Minecraft Java Edition. Quickly locate nearby structures and biomes with a search. And pin your favorite or most memorable locations with photos, descriptions, and more. A FULLY NATIVE EXPERIENCE Alidade is designed to be a fully native app that works well across your Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Use Continuity to pick up where you left off, leverage your Photos library, and enjoy a blazingly fast experience. FILE SUPPORT Alidade stores your worlds as files that you can easily work with. Save them to your device, move them to iCloud Drive, or place them wherever you like. And even share them with your friends easily. CUSTOMIZABLE PINS Pin your favorite or frequently visited locations easily. Give them a color and name, add screenshots from your world, and write descriptions that best work for you. --- IMPORTANT: Alidade is NOT affiliated with or endorsed by Mojang AB and/or Microsoft, and it is not an official Minecraft product. Minecraft is a registered trademark of Mojang AB and Microsoft Corporation. iCloud, Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iCloud Drive are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.

About

Mine Mapping

Features
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Mine Mapping is an app that links maps and coordinates to help you avoid getting lost. In addition to managing bases, you can also identify coordinates from map images. 怊 Main Features 怋 • 3D Map Supports full 3D representation including elevation. Freely switch between top-down and horizontal views. Grid is based on chunks, and coordinates (X, Z) support up to ±30,000,000. • Map Image Placement Place map images for Overworld, Nether, and End. Supports all map levels from 0 to 4. Capture screenshots by holding the map or equipping it on a shield, then crop as needed. • Overworld / Nether Overlay Overlay locations across dimensions to easily understand positional relationships. • World Management Create and manage multiple worlds. • World Sharing Invite friends as guests and collaborate on mapping. • Location Details Save names, coordinates, images, notes, and favorites for each location. • 45 Types of Pins Easily distinguish locations with a variety of icons such as houses, temples, and animals. • Distance-Sorted List Sort locations by distance from your current position (screen center). Selecting a location automatically moves the 3D map. • No Ads No ads are displayed. • Pricing Plans Includes a 2-week free trial subscription and a one-time purchase option. All plans unlock the same full set of features. • Tutorial Videos Learn how to use the app with easy-to-follow videos. • Backup & Restore Safely transfer your data when changing devices. This app is unofficial and is not affiliated with Minecraft or Mojang Studios. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/us/terms.html

Screenshots

Alidade4 screens
Mine Mapping3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alidade at none against Mine Mapping's 3. Alidade also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Mine Mapping's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Mine Mapping sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Alidade asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alidade ships an update every 3 weeks, Mine Mapping every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 7, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 5 level
Alidade versus Mine Mapping: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlidadeMine Mapping
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.216.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarquis KurtKosei Suzuki

In-app purchases

None

Alidade

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Mine Mapping

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Alidade free?
Alidade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mine Mapping free?
Mine Mapping is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Alidade or Mine Mapping have ads?
Neither Alidade nor Mine Mapping shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alidade or Mine Mapping?
Alidade ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mine Mapping every 2 weeks. Most recently, Alidade was updated on September 7, 2026 and Mine Mapping on September 7, 2026.

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