Comparison

みちあかり vs Mapcraft

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

Head to head
About

みちあかり

Features
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みちあかりは、歩いた場所が少しずつ地図に残っていく探索アプリです。 現実の移動に合わせて、地図上の霧が晴れていきます。 通った道が記録として残り、自分だけの探索マップが少しずつ広がっていきます。 いつもの散歩、通勤、旅行先での移動も、少しだけ探索のように楽しめます。 主な機能 ・歩いた場所の地図を解放 ・バックグラウンドでの位置記録 ・現在地アイコンの変更 ・広告視聴による探索ブースト ・端末内への探索データ保存 ※位置情報は、歩いた場所を記録し地図を解放するために使用します。

About

Mapcraft

Features
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Mapcraft turns the whole world into a map you uncover by exploring it. Everything starts hidden under a blocky fog. Walk around in real life and the map fills in chunk by chunk — earning XP, leveling up your explorer rank, and revealing new biomes as you go. It's a real, full-featured map with a pixel-art, block-by-block soul. EXPLORE TO REVEAL • The world begins shrouded. Your steps uncover it, one chunk at a time. • Earn XP for every new chunk, biome, and place you visit. • Level up your explorer rank and unlock achievements. • Discover seven biomes, from Plains to Tundra. A REAL MAP, TOO • Search millions of places — food, coffee, shops, parks, fuel and more. • Turn-by-turn directions by car, on foot, or transit. • Save favorite places to your Chest for quick travel. • Drop a pin anywhere, or open a place in Apple Maps. • Check in when you arrive to log the places you've been. BUILT FOR CURIOSITY • A blocky, pixel-art interface with a hand-made feel. • Choose Overworld, Satellite, or Hybrid map styles. • Everything stays on your device — no account, no tracking, no ads. Go outside. Fill in the map. See how much of the world you can uncover. — Privacy Policy: https://mapcraft.lilinsystems.xyz/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

みちあかり4 screens
Mapcraft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: みちあかり at none against Mapcraft's 10. Mapcraft's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Mapcraft sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. みちあかり asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
みちあかり versus Mapcraft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterみちあかりMapcraft
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDailyDaily
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakumi FuruyaChan Jing Hong

In-app purchases

None

みちあかり

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Mapcraft

Subscriptions2
  • Mapcraft+$4.991 Month
  • Mapcraft+ Yearly14 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time8
  • Game Boy Map Theme$0.99
  • Gold Marker$0.99
  • Parchment Map Theme$0.99
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  • Retro Cursor Marker$0.99
  • Pixel Rocket Marker$0.99
  • Compass Marker$0.99
  • Night Map Theme$0.99
  • Founder's Bundle$59.99

Questions

Is みちあかり free?
みちあかり is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mapcraft free?
Mapcraft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do みちあかり or Mapcraft have ads?
みちあかり shows ads; Mapcraft does not.
Which is updated more often, みちあかり or Mapcraft?
みちあかり ships an update daily, and Mapcraft daily. Most recently, みちあかり was updated on October 14, 2026 and Mapcraft on October 14, 2026.

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