Comparison

Clowy vs map.ping

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

Head to head
About

Clowy

Features
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Mind racing? Give your thoughts a place to land. Clowy is a voice-first app that helps you offload mental clutter. Instead of texting yourself, saving random screenshots, or creating messy notes - just say it out loud. Clowy understands natural speech and instantly turns it into clear action items, shareable lists, or calendar events. Built for people who juggle too much and remember urgent things exactly when they don't have the time or energy to type. What can you do with Clowy? Speak freely: Record any idea, no matter how messy, and get clean text. Voice to tasks: One sentence automatically breaks down into a shopping list or actionable steps. Sync to calendar: Mentioned a date or time? Your thought becomes a scheduled event. Smart reminders: Save urgent tasks and bring them back into focus right when you need them. Share fast: Send lists to anyone with a single tap. Quiet UI: Zero visual clutter. A clean design for what really matters. Who is it for? Entrepreneurs, solo founders, creators, parents, and anyone managing ADHD or a scattered focus. Hold less in your head. Let more out. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

map.ping

Features
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map.ping turns your saved Google My Maps into proximity alerts. Import a map of the places you care about โ€” restaurants to try, shops, viewpoints, a trip itinerary โ€” and map.ping pings you when you come near one, even when the app is closed. HOW IT WORKS 1. Import a Google My Map โ€” paste an "anyone with the link" map link, import a .kml/.kmz file you exported, or just tap Share on a map in Google My Maps and pick map.ping. 2. Set your alert radius. 3. Go about your day. map.ping quietly watches your location and sends a notification when you come near a saved place. PRIVATE BY DESIGN โ€ข Your maps and location never leave your device. No account, no sign-in, no tracking. โ€ข Nothing about where you go is uploaded โ€” proximity is checked entirely on your phone. โ€ข Private maps work too โ€” export them as a file and import; the file never leaves your phone. MADE FOR EXPLORERS โ€ข See every place sorted by distance, with a map view of your alert radius. โ€ข Tune it your way: alert radius, minimum distance before the same place alerts again, and quiet hours. โ€ข Pause alerts anytime, and send a test alert to see how it feels. โ€ข Battery-aware background scanning โ€” GPS ramps up only while you're moving. FREE & PRO โ€ข Free: keep 1 map. โ€ข Pro (one-time purchase, no subscription): keep more maps and have them all active at once. Great for travelers, foodies following a "places to try" list, real-estate hunting, road trips, and anyone who saves spots in Google My Maps and wants a nudge when they're close.

Screenshots

Clowy4 screens
map.ping4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: map.ping at 15.1 against Clowy's 18. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Clowy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and map.ping sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clowy ships an update every 10 days, map.ping every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Clowy versus map.ping: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClowymap.ping
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 9 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS1815.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size91 MB54 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperShon ShwartzmanZiv Ish Shalom

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Clowy

Subscriptions2
  • Voca Plus Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Clowy Plus Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
1 purchases

map.ping

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Clowy free?
Clowy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is map.ping free?
map.ping is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Clowy or map.ping have ads?
Neither Clowy nor map.ping shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clowy or map.ping?
Clowy ships an update every 10 days, and map.ping every 9 days. Most recently, Clowy was updated on October 25, 2026 and map.ping on October 25, 2026.

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