# MapOn vs MapSketch

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MapSketch at 100% against MapOn's 33%. MapSketch also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MapOn sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and MapSketch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MapOn | MapSketch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 262 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JEONGLYUL YANG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896507785) | [Mijeong Won](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829706943) |

## What reviewers say

### MapOn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapon/id6767777791)

Automatically color-codes visited regions on a personal map using photo GPS data. It supports extensive coverage for South Korea, Japan, the US, and over 100 other countries. Share your travel achievements with friends through customizable cards and photobook albums.

**Highlights:** Automatic map coloring from photo GPS, Extensive country and region coverage, Shareable travel achievement cards, Cloud-synced photobook albums, Global user rankings, Multi-language support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plus | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium Plus | $51.00 | per year |
| MapOn — Hong Kong Map | $1.99 | one-time |
| MapOn — Macau Map | $1.99 | one-time |
| MapOn — Nauru Map | $1.99 | one-time |
| MapOn — Kiribati Map | $1.99 | one-time |
| MapOn — Kosovo Map | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10 Stamps | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3 Map Bundle Credits | $5.99 | one-time |
| 30 Stamps | $7.99 | one-time |
| 5 Map Bundle Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 50 Stamps | $11.99 | one-time |
| 10 Map Bundle Credits | $14.99 | one-time |
| 100 Stamps | $24.99 | one-time |


### MapSketch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapsketch-travel-collection/id6772835045)

Visually track your travel history by coloring countries you've visited and marking cities. Organize your journeys by continent and see your progress with colorful maps. Add simple travel logs to remember your adventures.

**Highlights:** Color-code visited countries, Mark cities visited, wishlisted, or lived in, Visualize travel progress by percentage, Organize travels by continent, Track cities per country, Add simple travel logs with name and date

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 맵스케치 | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MapOn free?

MapOn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MapSketch free?

MapSketch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do MapOn or MapSketch have ads?

MapOn shows ads; MapSketch does not.

### Which is updated more often, MapOn or MapSketch?

MapOn ships an update every 2 days, and MapSketch every 2 days. Most recently, MapOn was updated on October 29, 2026 and MapSketch on October 31, 2026.

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