Comparison

Rexby vs MapStack

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

Head to head
About

Rexby

Discover curated travel guides and interactive maps created by local experts. Plan your trips with detailed itineraries, discover hidden gems, and access all information offline. Collaborate with friends and get AI-powered recommendations.

Highlights
  • Guides by local creators
  • Interactive maps with recommendations
  • Day-by-day itineraries
  • Offline access to guides and maps
  • AI-powered travel assistant
  • Collaborative trip planning
Features
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Rexby is where the world's best travel creators share the places they actually know - so you can travel like you've been there before. Pick your destination, open a guide made by a creator who has spent years there, and get every recommendation, map and itinerary in your pocket. No more 40 open tabs, outdated blog posts or tourist traps. GUIDES BY PEOPLE WHO'VE BEEN THERE Every guide is made by a travel creator who knows the destination inside out - hidden beaches, local food spots, hot springs in the middle of nowhere, and the story behind each one. EVERYTHING ON ONE MAP Every recommendation lives on an interactive map. See what's near you, filter by type of activity, and plan your days visually. DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARIES Follow expertly planned routes that put the right things in the right order - or ask for a personalized itinerary that fits your trip. TAKE IT ALL OFFLINE Download guides, trips and maps before you go. Everything keeps working in the mountains, on a road trip, or without a data plan. ASK THE GUIDE ANYTHING Every guide comes with an AI assistant built on the creator's own knowledge. Ask "where should I eat tonight?" and get an answer drawn from real recommendations - not the whole internet. PLAN TRIPS TOGETHER Create a trip, invite your travel buddies, and collect your favorite spots side by side. START FREE Many guides are free to claim - download Rexby and start exploring in minutes. DESTINATIONS Iceland, Norway, Japan, Italy, the Dolomites, Canada, Portugal and more - with new creators and destinations added all the time. Questions or ideas? hello@rexby.com

About

MapStack

Curate and share lists of your favorite places, from restaurants to hidden gems. Discover new spots through trusted friends and tastemakers, not algorithms. Save recommendations to easily access them for future trips or outings.

Highlights
  • Build curated lists of places
  • Add notes and organize by neighborhood
  • Share lists with friends
  • Follow trusted tastemakers
  • Discover places through user-generated lists
  • Bookmark lists and places
Features
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MapStack, Save, Share and Discover the Best Places The travel and restaurant list app for people who actually know the best spots. Build curated lists of restaurants, coffee shops, bars, and hidden gems, then share them with friends, follow the people whose taste you trust, and discover places worth visiting through the people who have been there. Great places spread through trust, not algorithms. BUILD LISTS WORTH SHARING Every place deserves context. Add notes, organize by neighborhood or vibe, and create lists that go beyond pins on a map. Your brunch rotation. Your guide for friends visiting from out of town. Your travel bucket list. The restaurants you keep meaning to try. FOLLOW PEOPLE, NOT ALGORITHMS Stop scrolling through generic reviews from strangers. MapStack surfaces lists from friends, locals, and tastemakers who actually know your city. Follow the people whose taste you trust. Let their lists guide your next meal, weekend trip, or night out. SAVE EVERYTHING, FORGET NOTHING Bookmark lists and places so you never lose a recommendation again. Your saved collection travels with you, ready for the next dinner, the next trip, the next time someone asks "where should we go?" PERFECT FOR Travelers planning a trip. Foodies tracking the restaurants worth a drive. Locals showing off their city. Friends swapping the spots only they know about. Download MapStack. Start your first list today.

Screenshots

Rexby4 screens
MapStack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Rexby at 75 against MapStack's 1. MapStack's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MapStack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rexby has 75 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rexby ships an update every 5 days, MapStack every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Rexby versus MapStack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRexbyMapStack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (75 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings75 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRexby ehfChase Dabney

In-app purchases

None

Rexby

No in-app purchases

None

MapStack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rexby free?
Rexby is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MapStack free?
MapStack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rexby or MapStack?
MapStack is rated higher. Rexby averages 4.8 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while MapStack averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Rexby or MapStack have ads?
Neither Rexby nor MapStack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rexby or MapStack?
Rexby ships an update every 5 days, and MapStack every 3 days. Most recently, Rexby was updated on October 30, 2026 and MapStack on October 25, 2026.

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