Comparison

Glimmy vs Stray Map

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

Head to head
About

Glimmy

This app allows users to leave anonymous messages or notes at specific locations in a city, visible only to those who are physically nearby. Users can also connect with friends to share messages privately and leave replies on public notes, fostering serendipitous encounters.

Highlights
  • Leave location-based messages
  • Discover nearby anonymous notes
  • Create private friend groups
  • Reply to public messages
  • Location proximity notifications
  • Temporary message lifespan
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城市裡偶遇的文字,是點亮生活的微光。 有些話,只想留給剛好走到這裡的人。 Glimmy 是貼在城市裡的隱形便利貼。 找個地方、拍張照、寫下此刻的心情,或一個藏在心底的小秘密,把它輕輕釘在你站著的這個座標上——只有真的走到附近的人,才看得見。 [走近解鎖] 陌生人的 glimmy 藏在街角、巷口、某張長椅旁,要親自走過去,它才會浮現。像散步時,意外撿到一張別人留下的小紙條。 [Glimmors 與群組] 和朋友互加 Glimmor、開一個小群組;你們之間的 glimmy,不管離得多遠,隨時都看得見。 [回聲] 在喜歡的 glimmy 底下留一句話。說不定,你就這樣遇見了一個,本來永遠不會交會的人。 [地點提醒] 走近一張 glimmy 時,手機會輕輕提醒你——無論那是你自己、Glimmors、群組,或某個陌生人留下的。就算 App 沒開著,也一樣。 [只活三天] 每則 glimmy 只停留三天,然後悄悄收進你的小抽屜。正因為短暫,才更想好好地,留下點什麼。 走到那裡,才看得見。 那些散落在城市裡的微光,正等著你經過。

About

Stray Map

Features
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Stray Map lets you map sightings of stray animals and lost pets around the world. No account required: upload a photo, location and short note, then help the community keep sightings and updates current so every animal can be seen, cared for and found.

Screenshots

Glimmy4 screens
Stray Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Glimmy at none against Stray Map's 1. Glimmy also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, 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. Stray Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Glimmy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glimmy ships an update every 2 days, Stray Map every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Glimmy versus Stray Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlimmyStray Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB56 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperYu Hao ChangPin Huang

In-app purchases

None

Glimmy

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Stray Map

One-time1
  • Buy the developer a coffee$1.99

Questions

Is Glimmy free?
Glimmy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stray Map free?
Stray Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Glimmy or Stray Map have ads?
Neither Glimmy nor Stray Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glimmy or Stray Map?
Glimmy ships an update every 2 days, and Stray Map every 2 weeks. Most recently, Glimmy was updated on September 19, 2026 and Stray Map on October 2, 2026.

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