Glimmy vs Stray Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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。
Stray Map
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Stray Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Glimmy asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Glimmy | Stray Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Yu Hao Chang | Pin Huang |
In-app purchases
Glimmy
No in-app purchases
Stray Map
- Buy the developer a coffee$1.99









