Lighthouse by MapQuest vs FamilyMap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lighthouse by MapQuest
This app enables families to stay connected through live GPS location sharing and custom alerts. It offers peace of mind by allowing users to see when loved ones are traveling, arriving, or heading their way, with features like 'On My Way' and SOS notifications.
- Live location sharing on a map
- On My Way notifications
- SOS alert flow
- Customizable place alerts
- Check-in feature
- Permission-based sharing
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Lighthouse by MapQuest helps families answer the everyday questions that cause worry: Where is my family? Is my loved one on the way? Did everyone arrive safely? Can my family reach me if something goes wrong? Share live location, On My Way ETAs, check-ins, and SOS with your private family circle — all backed by MapQuest's long history of helping people get where they're going. WITH LIGHTHOUSE, FAMILIES CAN: • See everyone on one live map — know where loved ones are in your private circle • Share live ETAs — On My Way shows where someone is headed and when to expect them • Get arrival and departure alerts — know when family gets to or leaves home, school, work, and more • Check in with one tap — say "I'm okay" without another call or text • Send an SOS — quickly alert trusted family members when help may be needed • Get low battery alerts — know when a loved one's phone may be about to go dark • Invite the whole family — one private circle, one simple plan BUILT FOR FAMILIES, NOT SECRET TRACKING Lighthouse uses permission-based location sharing. Family members join your private circle and choose what they share. Your family's location is for the people you trust — never public, never sold. ONE PLAN FOR EVERYONE One person subscribes to Lighthouse Premium and the whole circle is in. Choose a monthly plan, or start the annual plan with a free trial. Pricing is always shown before purchase, and your trial renews into a subscription unless canceled before it ends. Manage or cancel anytime through your Apple account. BACKED BY MAPQUEST MapQuest has spent decades helping people get where they're going. Lighthouse brings that same experience with maps, routes, and ETAs to the moments that matter most: knowing your family is safe, on the way, and able to reach you. Location accuracy, alerts, On My Way, and SOS notifications depend on device settings, permissions, network connection, and location availability. Lighthouse is not a replacement for emergency services. Terms of Use: https://lighthouse.mapquest.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://lighthouse.mapquest.com/privacy/
FamilyMap
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Stay connected with the people who matter most. FamilyMap is a powerful family locator app with real time location tracking, live location sharing, family emergency alerts, GPS tracking, and safe zone notifications — helping families stay safe, connected, and protected every day. FamilyMap makes it easy to find your kids, share live locations, and track family members in real time. Whether you’re coordinating school pickups, checking safe arrivals, or simply making sure loved ones are home safe, FamilyMap gives your family peace of mind with private GPS tracking and smart safety tools. Perfect for parents, caregivers, children, teens, and families. REAL TIME FAMILY LOCATION TRACKING See where your family members are on a private live map with accurate GPS location updates and live tracking tools. • Real time location tracker • Live location sharing and location history • Family GPS locator and geo tracker • GPS phone locator and phone tracking • Track family members safely and privately • Family map with live tracking updates Whether you need a child tracker app, family tracker, or find my family app, FamilyMap helps you stay connected wherever life takes you. FAMILY SAFETY & EMERGENCY ALERTS FamilyMap is designed around safety first. Receive instant alerts when family members arrive or leave important places like home, school, or work. • Family emergency alerts and SOS alerts • Geofencing app with safe zone notifications • Arrival and departure alerts • Emergency locator and safety tracking • Stay safe app with smart family safety tools • Safe travels and location sharing features From school bus tracking to late night check-ins, FamilyMap helps protect the people you care about. BUILT FOR MODERN FAMILIES FamilyMap combines family safety, digital safety, and GPS tracking into one easy to use family companion app. • Family locator app and phone tracker • Find my kids location tracker • Parent tracker app and child monitoring app • Family sharing location tools • GPS tracker for kids and teens • Stay connected with loved ones in real time Whether you’re coordinating family schedules, monitoring school pickups, or checking locations during travel, FamilyMap keeps everyone together. SMART GPS & LOCATION FEATURES • GPS tracking and location history • Private family map with live updates • Geofence alerts and place notifications • Phone locator app and mobile location finder • GPS monitoring app and geo tracker app • Find my phone family locator features • Real time family tracking and live map tracker • Track phones, devices, and locations securely FamilyMap works as a family safety app, location tracker, emergency locator, and family connect app all in one. WHY FAMILIES LOVE FAMILYMAP • Easy setup and private family circles • Accurate GPS tracking and live locations • Smart alerts for safety and check-ins • Simple, secure location sharing • Built for busy families, parents, and caregivers Whether you want to know “where is my family?”, track your child’s route home, or simply stay connected throughout the day, FamilyMap helps your family feel safer and closer together. Download FamilyMap today and enjoy smarter family safety, real time GPS tracking, and private location sharing for the people who matter most. Terms of use: https://getfamilymap.com/terms.html Privacy policy: https://getfamilymap.com/privacy.html
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Verdict
Lighthouse by MapQuest and FamilyMap are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Lighthouse by MapQuest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and FamilyMap sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lighthouse by MapQuest ships an update every 10 days, FamilyMap every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lighthouse by MapQuest | FamilyMap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MapQuest Holdings LLC | Kidslox inc |
In-app purchases
Lighthouse by MapQuest
- Lighthouse Premium$9.991 Month
- Lighthouse Premium Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year
FamilyMap
- Family Map$8.991 Month
- Family Map$19.993 Months
- Family Map$49.991 Year





