Comparison

TimeAtHome vs MapswitchPro

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

Head to head
About

TimeAtHome

Features
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Time at Home is a little app that comes with two widgets (system-small and system-medium) which shows the current time and date at your home timezone and your current timezone. If you are on travel and would quickly check the what time it is at home and if you are ahead or behind your home time, you can see this on the widget. Use the app as follows: 1. Simply select your home timezone e.g. Asia/Singapore 2. Give your home timezone a name e.g. Singapore 3. Select if you would like to use 24 h or 12 h time format At the bottom you see a preview of the system-medium widget so that you can get an idea what to expect. On the widget you can see the home timezone (left side) and the current timezone (right side). On this screenshot, your home timezone is Singapore and you are currently in Berlin, Germany. You can see the current date and day of week directly below the name of the city. And as you can see in Singapore it's 8:11pm and it is already night time (only a subtle frame and a moon icon) where in Berlin it is 2:11pm and it is still day time (slightly brighter background and a little sun icon). You can also see that the different timezone abbreviations e.g. GMT+8 for Singapore and CEST for Berlin. If there is daylight saving time "active" in one of the timezones you will also find a "(DST)" at the end of this row. In the last row you can see if you are ahead or behind of your home timezone, on this screenshot we are in Berlin 6 hours behind Singapore.

About

MapswitchPro

Take control of how you open web-based map links. This utility automatically redirects links to your preferred mapping application, enhancing privacy by removing tracking parameters. It offers a native experience for managing settings and history locally.

Highlights
  • Universal map link redirection
  • Supports Apple Maps, Waze, OpenStreetMap, and more
  • Removes tracking parameters from URLs
  • Handles short and deep links
  • Local history of redirected links
  • Privacy-focused, no data collection
Features
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MapswitchPro is the ultimate map companion for Safari on iOS and macOS. Tired of being forced into a specific mapping service? MapswitchPro gives you total control over how you interact with location data and physical addresses on the web. Whether you prefer the native experience of Apple Maps, the real-time traffic of Waze, or the open-source community of OpenStreetMap, MapswitchPro seamlessly redirects any Google Maps link to your preferred application. Key Features: - Universal Redirection: Automatically open Google Maps links in Apple Maps, Waze, Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, or DuckDuckGo Maps. - Privacy Shield: Protect your search history and location data. MapswitchPro automatically strips tracking parameters (like utm_source, gclid, and others) from URLs before redirecting, preventing cross-site trackers from following your every move. - Smart Link Interception: Supports short links (goo.gl, maps.app.goo.gl) and deep links, ensuring you never end up in a web-view when you want to be in your favorite app. - Recent Redirects History: Access a secure, local history of recently visited locations and redirected links. - Native Experience: A beautifully designed iOS app for managing settings, reviewing history, and customizing your maps experience. - Privacy First: MapswitchPro does not collect, store, or transmit your location data. All link processing and history management happens locally on your device and syncs securely via iCloud. Support Services: - Apple Maps - Waze - Google Maps (App) - OpenStreetMap - DuckDuckGo Maps Upgrade your mapping experience today with MapswitchPro – the tool that puts you back in the driver's seat.

Screenshots

TimeAtHome4 screens
MapswitchPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimeAtHome at none against MapswitchPro's 1. MapswitchPro's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. MapswitchPro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TimeAtHome asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeAtHome ships an update every 3 weeks, MapswitchPro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
TimeAtHome versus MapswitchPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeAtHomeMapswitchPro
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGerrit GrunwaldYousaf Khan

In-app purchases

None

TimeAtHome

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MapswitchPro

One-time1
  • Unlock MapswitchPro$2.99

Questions

Is TimeAtHome free?
TimeAtHome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MapswitchPro free?
MapswitchPro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimeAtHome or MapswitchPro have ads?
Neither TimeAtHome nor MapswitchPro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeAtHome or MapswitchPro?
TimeAtHome ships an update every 3 weeks, and MapswitchPro fortnightly. Most recently, TimeAtHome was updated on October 2, 2026 and MapswitchPro on October 10, 2026.

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