Comparison

PicPet vs Mapicus

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

Head to head
About

PicPet

Collaborate with friends to nurture a virtual pet by sharing photos. The more pictures you contribute, the happier and more advanced the pet becomes, unlocking rewards and customization options.

Highlights
  • Raise a pet with friends
  • Feed pet with pictures
  • Earn coins by sharing
  • Unlock rewards
  • Customize your room
  • Stay connected with friends
Features
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PicPet makes staying connected fun. Raise a pet with your close friends, feed it pics to keep it happy and growing. The more you share, the more it levels up! how it works: add friends and raise a pet together drop pics to feed it and earn coins unlock rewards and deck out your room stay close with your close ones! ====== PicPet+ Subscription PicPet+ unlocks the full experience: custom pets, custom backgrounds, camera roll uploads, profile frames, no watermark, and faster cooldowns. Subscription options: • Monthly — US$3.99 / month • Yearly — US$39.99 / year (about US$3.33 / month) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings after purchase. Prices may vary by region. Terms of Service & Privacy Policy: https://octagonal-cougar-ce1.notion.site/Pic-Pet-Terms-Of-Service-Privacy-Policy-1a86c635a8ba8076ba25fb5cd46440af

About

Mapicus

Features
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Your photos deserve better than an endless feed. Mapicus puts them on the map — exactly where they happened. Tap a spot, add your photos, and they become a pin anyone can discover. Pan and zoom the map to see what people are sharing around your city or across the world. A MAP, NOT A FEED Every photo lives at a real place. Explore by dragging the map, not doomscrolling. MEMORIES — BRING YOUR PAST TRIPS BACK Got years of travel photos sitting in your camera roll? Add them as memories: pick the place and the date they're from, and they drop onto the map where they belong. Your map fills up with everywhere you've ever been. TRIPS Group your photos into named journeys — "Japan 2024," "Road trip out west" — with dates, so your travels tell a story. MULTI-PHOTO POSTS Share up to 10 photos in one spot and pick the cover everyone sees first. DISCOVER - Trending places and featured trips - "Take me somewhere" jumps you to a hotspot you've never seen - Follow people and build a feed of the travelers you love MADE FOR EVERYONE Light & dark themes, smooth animations, and available in English, Turkish, Spanish, French, German, Hindi, Russian, and Chinese. Whether you're a traveler, a photographer, or someone who just wants their memories to mean something again — Mapicus turns your photos into a map of your life. Start dropping pins. The world is waiting.

Screenshots

PicPet4 screens
Mapicus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mapicus at none against PicPet's 9. Mapicus also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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. PicPet sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Mapicus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PicPet versus Mapicus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPicPetMapicus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.3K — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB35 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperO3O Labs Inc.ROKONTECH LLC

In-app purchases

9 purchases

PicPet

Subscriptions2
  • PicPet+ Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • PicPet+ Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time7
  • Speech Bubble$0.99
  • 300 Coins$1.99
  • 900 Coins$4.99
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  • 2,000 Coins$9.99
  • 4,500 Coins$19.99
  • 14,400 Coins$49.99
  • 36,000 Coins$100.00
None

Mapicus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PicPet free?
PicPet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mapicus free?
Mapicus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PicPet or Mapicus have ads?
PicPet shows ads; Mapicus does not.
Which is updated more often, PicPet or Mapicus?
PicPet ships an update weekly, and Mapicus weekly. Most recently, PicPet was updated on October 30, 2026 and Mapicus on October 28, 2026.

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