Comparison

MapOn vs Rumi

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

Head to head
About

MapOn

Visualize your travels by automatically mapping visited locations from your photo gallery. Discover your travel statistics, create shareable achievement cards, and build personalized travel albums. Compare your journeys with global rankings and connect with friends.

Highlights
  • Map visited locations from photos
  • Domestic and overseas coverage
  • Journey share cards
  • Photobook travel albums
  • Global rankings
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Beyond the places you've forgotten, onto the map. MapOn reads location data from photos in your gallery and paints the districts, cities, and countries you've visited onto your personal map. BUILD YOUR MAP FROM PHOTOS Photos with readable location data can add the places you have visited to your map. Results depend on photo metadata and access permissions. DOMESTIC AND OVERSEAS COVERAGE • South Korea: 17 metropolitan/provincial regions, 250+ city·county·district units • Japan: 47 prefectures + 1,800+ municipalities (dual-tone fill) • United States: 50 states + 63 National Parks auto-matched • Philippines: 81 provinces • 100+ other countries via automatic reverse geocoding JOURNEY SHARE CARD A magazine-style achievement card combining your visit stats, progress, and ranking on a single page. Pinch and pan to compose your shot, then share with friends in one tap. PHOTOBOOK TRAVEL ALBUMS Arrange photos to create your own travel book and customize its pages. GLOBAL RANKINGS Compare visited regions with other users on 1-month, 3-month, and lifetime scales. Search friends by nickname. 5 LANGUAGES Available in Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, and Spanish. HOW DATA IS USED The photo library is read on your device to create your visit map. Location searches, sync, sharing, and other features may send relevant data to external services. See the privacy policy for details. — You'll know when you arrive at your next destination. MapOn will have already painted it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Rumi

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Capture every moment of your travels with Rumi. Build your personal travel map by coloring in places you've visited, and preserve precious memories through photos and notes. ■ Color Your Travel Footprint Color regions you've visited on the map and create your own travel journey. Supports maps for Korea, Japan, USA, and more — color your way across the world. Feel proud as you watch your travel map come to life. ■ Journal with Photos and Notes Record scenery, restaurants, and emotions through photos and memos. Build a personal travel diary you can revisit anytime. Save your favorite places too. ■ Visualize Your Journey Stats View the number of regions visited and your travel history in statistics. The more you log, the richer your personal travel data becomes. ■ Secure Cloud Sync Sign in once and your precious memories stay safe even when you switch devices. Keep your travel records secure anytime, anywhere. ■ Recommended For Anyone who wants to journal travels with photos and notes Those who want to gather domestic and international travel records in one place Travelers looking for an emotional, design-focused travel app Anyone who wants to complete their personal visited map ■ Premium Features With a premium subscription, enjoy an ad-free experience, attach up to 3 photos per entry, and receive recommended location info. Start building your personal travel map with Rumi today! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MapOn4 screens
Rumi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MapOn at every 2 days against Rumi's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. MapOn sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Rumi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MapOn ships an update every 2 days, Rumi monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
MapOn versus Rumi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapOnRumi
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size277 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJEONGLYUL YANGMinChan Kim

In-app purchases

10 purchases

MapOn

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Plus7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Premium Plus7 Days trial$51.001 Year
One-time8
  • MapOn — Kosovo Map$2.99
  • 10 Stamps$2.99
  • 3 Map Bundle Credits$5.99
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  • 30 Stamps$7.99
  • 5 Map Bundle Credits$9.99
  • 50 Stamps$11.99
  • 10 Map Bundle Credits$14.99
  • 100 Stamps$24.99
2 purchases

Rumi

Subscriptions2
  • 프리미엄 월간$1.991 Month
  • 프리미엄 연간7 Days trial$7.991 Year

Questions

Is MapOn free?
MapOn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rumi free?
Rumi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MapOn or Rumi have ads?
Both MapOn and Rumi show ads.
Which is updated more often, MapOn or Rumi?
MapOn ships an update every 2 days, and Rumi monthly. Most recently, MapOn was updated on November 12, 2026 and Rumi on November 9, 2026.

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