Map vs Lost Cat!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Map
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Map-A-Cat makes it easy to support community cats through TNVR. Whether you're a volunteer, animal lover, or local rescue, you can help track and improve outcomes for cats in your area. With Map-A-Cat you can: - Create activity reports to describe sightings, feedings, trappings, returns, and/or transfers - Coordinate efforts with local rescues and other volunteers - Document activities with photos and notes Why TNVR? Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return is a humane, effective way to reduce overpopulation, protect cat health, and keep colonies stable. Map-A-Cat gives communities the tools they need to make a real difference. Join the growing network of people helping cats live safer, healthier lives — one map marker at a time.
Lost Cat!
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Easily find lost or found cats around you. Browse the listings, view them on an interactive map centered on your location, and quickly access your own listings through your user account.
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Verdict
Map and Lost Cat! are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Map ships an update monthly, Lost Cat! every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and July 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Map | Lost Cat! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Indie Byte Solutions LLC | Aviiron |
In-app purchases
Map
No in-app purchases
Lost Cat!
No in-app purchases
