Comparison

Map Mirror vs Muddy

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

Head to head
About

Map Mirror

This app provides a shared, dynamic map for tabletop RPGs, allowing Game Masters to reveal locations, measure distances, and manage player visibility in real-time. It supports various map types and drawing tools, enhancing in-person gaming sessions without requiring an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Shared live map display
  • World, city, and battle map support
  • Linking maps for connected worlds
  • Square & hex grids with calibration
  • Tokens, markers, and fog of war
  • Measuring and multi-layer drawing
  • Private GM planning and control
Features
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MapMirror gives everyone at the table a shared, living map to look at your world, city, region, or battle. Point at a door, measure a spell's range, reveal the next room, and your players see it live. It's made to support your in-person TTRPG game, not digitize it. You keep rolling real dice around a real table. MapMirror is simply the map they gather around, with your cities, regions, and dungeons linked into one connected world instead of a random pile of images. Connect a TV wirelessly with AirPlay or a monitor over a cable, and the map mirrors live. For the optimal experience we recommend an iPad with Apple Pencil. On iPhone and Mac you get a dedicated interface adapted to the platform. • Square & hex grids with real-distance calibration • Tokens, labelled markers, and fog of war • Draw on multiple layers, from a quick sketch to a map you build up over sessions • Link maps with markers and jump from the world map into a city or dungeon • Measure distances in your own units, point things out with the laser pointer • Control exactly what your players see and plan ahead in private • Notes, folders, backups, and image export No account. No internet needed. Nothing leaves your device. Free to try with every tool unlocked. The free version includes: • 2 maps and 1 note • 4 tokens per map • 2 markers per map • 2 texts per map • 2 drawing layers per map Backups and map export are part of the full version. One purchase lifts all limits and you keep it forever. No subscription.

About

Muddy

This app helps ceramic artists meticulously track every stage of their pottery creations. Document clay, glazes, firing temperatures, and more, with reminders and data backup.

Highlights
  • Track 7 production stages
  • Document clay, glazes, and firing temps
  • Manage custom material libraries
  • Set stage reminders
  • Sync and export data
  • Record detailed measurements
Features
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Muddy is the pottery companion app designed for ceramic artists. Track every piece from idea to finished work — documenting clay, glazes, firing temps, photos, and more at each stage. TRACK YOUR ENTIRE PROCESS Follow each piece through 7 production stages: Idea → Formed → Trimmed → Bisqued → Underglazed → Glazed → Finished. Add photos, notes, measurements, and materials at every step. MANAGE YOUR MATERIALS Build your personal library of clay bodies, glazes, and underglazes. Pre-loaded with popular options like Mayco Stroke & Coat colors and common clay types including Porcelain, Stoneware, and Earthenware. RECORD EVERY DETAIL • Clay weight and forming method (wheel, hand-built, slab, coil, and more) • Cone temperatures from △022 to △12 • Glaze and underglaze color applications with percentages • Finished dimensions in metric or imperial units • Location tracking for each stage NEVER MISS A STEP Set reminders for when pieces are ready for their next stage. Get notified when it's time to trim, fire, or glaze. KEEP YOUR DATA SAFE Sync across devices with iCloud. Export your entire collection as a backup file you can import anytime. MUDDY UNLIMITED Get started free with up to 3 pieces. Upgrade to Muddy Unlimited for: • Unlimited ceramic pieces • Custom clay bodies, glazes & underglazes • Custom forms, methods & options • Full export & import backup Terms of Use: https://www.cyrilchandelier.com/muddy/terms Privacy policy: https://www.cyrilchandelier.com/muddy/privacy

Screenshots

Map Mirror4 screens
Muddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Muddy at 100% against Map Mirror's 0%. Muddy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). 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. Map Mirror sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Muddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Muddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Map Mirror's written reviews are positive against 100% of Muddy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Map Mirror ships an update every 3 days, Muddy every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Map Mirror versus Muddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMap MirrorMuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRonny BrzeskiCyril Chandelier

Customer experience

Map Mirror

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Muddy

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Map Mirror

One-time1
  • Full Version$8.99
2 purchases

Muddy

Subscriptions1
  • Muddy Unlimited$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Muddy Unlimited$19.99

Questions

Is Map Mirror free?
Map Mirror is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Muddy free?
Muddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Map Mirror or Muddy?
Muddy is rated higher. Map Mirror averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Muddy averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Map Mirror or Muddy have ads?
Neither Map Mirror nor Muddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Map Mirror or Muddy?
Map Mirror ships an update every 3 days, and Muddy every 5 days. Most recently, Map Mirror was updated on September 20, 2026 and Muddy on September 19, 2026.

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