# Mapora vs World

The clearest difference is ads: Mapora at none against World's shown. Mapora also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). World's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mapora sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and World sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mapora ships an update weekly, World every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mapora | World |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Size | 35 MB | 147 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexandr Nadtoka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445904985) | [Olga Ivanova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733570435) |

## What reviewers say

### Mapora

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapora-countries-and-flags/id6746750763)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mapora Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Mapora Pro Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime access | $29.99 | one-time |


### World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-flags/id6758343689)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| flags_by_oliva_subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| flags_by_oliva_donation | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mapora free?

Mapora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is World free?

World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Mapora or World have ads?

World shows ads; Mapora does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mapora or World?

Mapora ships an update weekly, and World every 2 months. Most recently, Mapora was updated on September 28, 2026 and World on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*