Mapendo vs Cruise Countdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mapendo
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Mapendo is an application for finding friends among Congolaise, for communication and meetings. Our application will allow you to find friends by provinces of Congo, Congo music styles and many other parameters. Create events to meet and communicate, share photos and videos! Everything for communication and friendship of people from Congolaise!
Cruise Countdown
Build anticipation for your next cruise with a live countdown and customizable home screen widgets. Track days, hours, and minutes until you board your ship, and share your excitement with friends and family.
- Live countdown (days, hours, minutes)
- Home and Lock Screen widgets
- Customizable destination name
- Simple and beautiful design
- Daily excitement reminders
- Share countdowns
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Set Sail with Excitement – Count Down to Your Next Cruise! There’s nothing like the thrill of an upcoming cruise — the ocean breeze, the open water, the adventures ahead. Cruise Countdown helps you build the anticipation by tracking exactly how long until you board your ship! Whether you're sailing to the Caribbean, Alaska, Europe, or beyond, this app keeps your cruise front and center with a sleek countdown and beautiful home screen widgets. FEATURES: • Live Countdown – See the days, hours, and minutes until your next cruise • Widget Support – Add elegant countdown widgets to your Home Screen or Lock Screen • Customization – Name your your destination • Simple & Beautiful Design – A clean and easy-to-use interface that puts your cruise front and center • Stay Excited – A daily reminder that your vacation is getting closer! • Share - Easily share your countdown with friends and family Whether you’re a first-time cruiser or a seasoned sailor, Cruise Countdown is your daily dose of excitement as the big day approaches. Bon voyage starts now – download Cruise Countdown today! End User License Agreement: https://zaffles.bitbucket.io/cruiseCountdown/terms_of_use.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cruise Countdown at every 5 weeks against Mapendo's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Mapendo sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Cruise Countdown sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Mapendo ships an update every 4 months, Cruise Countdown every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mapendo | Cruise Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (571 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 571 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 176 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | patrick emmery kipasa | Zaffles |
In-app purchases
Mapendo
- Pour 30 credits$0.99
- Pour 70 credits$1.99
- Pour 120 Credits$2.99
Cruise Countdown
- Cruise Supporter/Monthly$0.991 Month
- Cruise Supporter/Annual$7.991 Year
- Cruise Countdown Lifetime Supporter$3.99
- Cruise Countdown Lifetime Supporter$8.99
Questions
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Do Mapendo or Cruise Countdown have ads?
Which is updated more often, Mapendo or Cruise Countdown ?
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