MapToPoster vs Here Wallpaper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
MapToPoster
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Turn any city, place, or route into a print-ready custom map poster โ right from your iPhone or iPad. MapToPoster helps you create minimalist city map art in seconds. Search for any location, choose a visual style, adjust the map, and export a high-resolution poster for home printing, professional printing, framing, or sharing. No design skills needed. โ CREATE CUSTOM MAP POSTERS โ Search any city, neighborhood, address, or special place. Zoom in for detailed street maps or zoom out for a clean city overview. Rotate the map to find the perfect composition. Create posters for: - your hometown - favorite travel memories - wedding locations - marathon routes - road trips - city breaks - meaningful places - gifts and wall art โ BEAUTIFUL MAP STYLES โ Choose from 20+ carefully designed map poster themes, including Blueprint, Terracotta, Midnight Blue, Neon, Paper Heritage, Bauhaus, Coral Buenos, and more. Each theme gives your map a distinct look, from minimal black and white to warm vintage tones and bold modern poster styles. โ PRINT-READY EXPORT โ Export your map poster in high resolution, with print-ready settings up to 300 DPI. Supported export options include: - PNG - PDF - SVG standard print sizes such as A5, A4, A3, and A2 Your poster is designed for home printing, local print shops, online print services, and wall art. โ SVG EXPORT FOR SCALABLE MAP ART โ Export scalable SVG files for clean, sharp map artwork. Perfect for large prints, design workflows, editing, and professional output. โ ADD GPX ROUTES โ Import custom GPX routes and turn them into poster art. Create route posters for running, cycling, hiking, road trips, city walks, marathons, and travel memories. โ PERSONALIZE EVERY DETAIL โ Customize your poster with: - city name, country, and coordinates - classic serif and modern fonts - roads, buildings, parks, water, railways, and map layers - borders, gradients, and refined poster details - map zoom, rotation, and composition โ CLIP TO CITY BOUNDARY โ Create cleaner city-shaped posters with optional Clip to Boundary. Focus your design on the selected city or region and make the final poster feel more intentional. โ PRIVATE BY DESIGN โ No account required. Your poster designs stay on your device. Create, export, save, and share without a complicated setup. โ MADE FOR TRAVELERS, MAKERS, AND MAP LOVERS โ MapToPoster is ideal for custom city posters, travel wall art, route posters, personalized gifts, minimalist map prints, and printable home decor. Create a map of the place that matters to you โ and turn it into art.
Here Wallpaper
Create custom lock screen wallpapers from maps of any location. Personalize with various themes, typography, and map layers to represent places that matter to you. Save and set your unique designs directly to your device.
- Map-based wallpaper creation
- Customizable themes and typography
- Adjustable map scale and layers
- Searchable location database
- Save and export wallpapers
- Pro features for more customization
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Here Wallpaper turns maps into lock screen wallpapers. Pick a place that matters to you, choose a theme and typography, then export a full-screen lock screen wallpaper. Highlights โข Any place: search or browse featured cities, and adjust the map scale โข Themes: from minimal night maps to blueprint, ink, cyberpunk, and more โข Typography: customize title, subtitle, and fonts for the lock screen โข Layers: show or hide buildings, water, parks, roads, and other map features โข Favorites & export: star wallpapers, save to Photos, then set as lock screen Here Wallpaper Pro โข Unlock more Pro themes, fonts, and map layers โข Optionally hide credits on export Map data from OpenStreetMap and related open projects, rendered with MapLibre. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MapToPoster at none against Here Wallpaper's 2. MapToPoster also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Here Wallpaper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MapToPoster asks for nothing beyond the download.
MapToPoster ships an update every 3 days, Here Wallpaper every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MapToPoster | Here Wallpaper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | โ | 75.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days โ better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Monetization | โ | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac โ better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marcel Petersen | ๅๆ ๅ |
In-app purchases
MapToPoster
No in-app purchases
Here Wallpaper
- Here Wallpaper Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Here Wallpaper Pro Yearly7 Days trial$3.991 Year
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