MapInvaders vs invradar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
MapInvaders
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The hunter's map for Invader's street art. Since 1998, the anonymous French artist Invader has been secretly installing Space Invader tile mosaics in cities around the world. MapInvaders puts the complete documented catalog on an interactive map β so you can plan your hunt, track every flash, and never walk past one again. HUNT Browse 4,400+ mosaics pinned to their exact locations across 89 cities on six continents. Each piece shows its current status at a glance: active, destroyed, or already in your collection. Zoom into any street and see exactly what's around the corner. FLASH Mark pieces as you find them. Sync your FlashInvaders account via your unique UID to see your full collection overlaid on the map β green for flashed, grey for not yet, red for lost. Filter the map to show only what's left to find. SEARCH & NAVIGATE Jump to any invader by name using the spotlight search. Browse by city. Follow optimized paths through dense areas to cover more ground in less time. Tap the recenter button to snap back to your position. INVADER DETAILS Each mosaic shows its point value, flash date, condition status, and links to reference photos β everything you need before you set out. No account required to explore. No ads. No tracking. Just the map.
invradar
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Invradar buzzes you the moment you walk past a Space Invader mosaic, so you can explore your city without staring at a map. Invader is the French street artist behind thousands of pixel-art mosaics installed in cities around the world. Invradar turns spotting them into a game: walk around with location on, and get notified the instant you're close enough to one β no map to babysit, no tab to keep open. HOW IT WORKS - Turn on location: Invradar quietly watches your position in the background, even when the app is closed. - Get buzzed nearby: walk within range of a mosaic and a notification lets you know it's close. - Scan & collect: open the app when it suits you, flag the invader as scanned, and keep exploring. EVERYTHING IN THE APP - Radar: a live compass of every invader nearby, with distance and direction relative to which way you're facing, so you're never guessing which way to walk. - Map: a full map of every invader, there whenever you want to browse it. - Invadex: your personal collection β scanned vs. still-to-find, invader by invader, each with its own page and photo. - Stats: track how many invaders you've spotted nearby and watch your hunting streak grow. - Sync: sign in to keep your scanned/not-scanned flags in sync across every device you hunt from. PREMIUM A single one-time payment, lifetime access: unlimited notifications, custom notification range, hidden scanned invaders, chat & hints, and automatic scan detection. Questions, bugs, or account issues? Reach us at vivien.erwan+invradar@gmail.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: invradar at every 4 days against MapInvaders's every 3 weeks. MapInvaders's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MapInvaders ships an update every 3 weeks, invradar every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MapInvaders | invradar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 16.4 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Charles Borel | Erwan Vivien |
In-app purchases
MapInvaders
No in-app purchases
invradar
No in-app purchases
Questions
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