MapChat vs Stamp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
MapChat
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MapChat - Where Your Locations Tell Stories Ever stumbled across a breathtaking vista or found that hole-in-the-wall restaurant you just had to tell others about? Map Posts lets you drop pins and share your discoveries with friends and fellow explorers. Whether you're a local sharing insider tips about your neighborhood or a traveler documenting your adventures, MapChat creates a visual diary of your experiences that's easy to share and revisit. No more texting addresses or dropping countless pins. Just post, share, and discover - all in one place. Join our growing community of explorers who are mapping the world one post at a time.
Stamp
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Send a photo or video in a hot-air balloon that travels โ real time, real distance โ to a friend's mailbox. The further away your friend, the longer the journey. No algorithm. No ads. No infinite feed. Welcome to Stamp. The best messages are the ones worth waiting for. LIVE ACTIVITIES & WIDGET Track every balloon's journey from your Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, or home screen widget. Watch the distance close and the ETA count down without even opening the app โ Stamp is the only messaging app that turns waiting into the feature. HOW IT WORKS LAUNCH YOUR BALLOONS Don't just hit send โ launch your message into the world. Capture a photo or video, pick a beautifully crafted hot air balloon, and watch it take off toward your friend's city. THE WORLD MAP Stamp lives on a stunning, interactive map. Watch your balloons fly in real-time, track their distance and location, and see your friends' deliveries crossing oceans and continents. YOUR GEOLOCATED MAILBOX Your mailbox is planted exactly where you are. Get a notification when a balloon is landing near you, and experience the magical anticipation of opening a letter that actually traveled to reach you. OPEN STAMP LINK Share your personal Stamp link on Instagram, Snapchat, or WhatsApp. Friends and followers can send you a balloon directly to your map โ even before they've set up their own profile. WHY STAMP? Stamp isn't another noisy social network. It's a slow-social experience built for best friends, long-distance relationships, and the people you actually care about. The nostalgia of a postcard, redesigned for today โ like a pen pal you can carry in your pocket. Good things take time. Start sending. --------- Unlock the full Stamp experience with a renewable subscription, cancel anytime. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://stamp.do/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MapChat at none against Stamp's 3. MapChat also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). Stamp's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Stamp sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. MapChat asks for nothing beyond the download.
MapChat ships an update daily, Stamp every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MapChat | Stamp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily โ better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 โ better | 18 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 233 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Solomon Woldegebriel | The Social Company of Paris |
In-app purchases
MapChat
No in-app purchases
Stamp
- Stamp Gold Weekly Subscription$2.997 Days
- Stamp Gold Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
- Stamp Gold Yearly Subscription$79.991 Year









