# Resume Star vs Packmap

The clearest difference is price: Resume Star at Free against Packmap's $2.99. Resume Star also leads on ratings volume (17K vs 1). Packmap's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Resume Star is free to download; Packmap costs $2.99 up front. Resume Star sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Packmap asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Resume Star against 5.0 for Packmap. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Resume Star has 17K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Resume Star's written reviews are positive against 100% of Packmap's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Resume Star | Packmap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/resume-star-cv-maker-builder/id730643547/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packmap/id6781402109/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 92.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 6 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Qrayon, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/354980265) | [Martes Delta Co, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781402111) |

## What reviewers say

### Resume Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/resume-star-cv-maker-builder/id730643547)

Easily create professional, correctly formatted PDF resumes and cover letters in minutes. This app uses industry best practices and battle-tested templates to help you score interviews. It offers unlimited resume creation and direct emailing or printing options.

**Highlights:** Professional PDF resume creation, Targeted cover letter generation, Direct email and print options, Unlimited resume creation, Professionally drafted examples, Customizable sections, Integrated spell check

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Helped a bit Purchase | $14.99 | one-time |
| Thank you payment | $24.99 | one-time |
| Really helped purchase | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick and efficient
- 💡 Innovative honor-based payment
- 🚀 Streamlined resume creation
- 👍 Professional-looking resumes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔧 Limited formatting options
- 🔧 Inability to rearrange resume sections

**Reported bugs**

- Losing resume data after uninstall and reinstall
- Issues with saving or emailing the resume

**Requested features**

- More font and template options
- Ability to add page numbers
- Option to include a summary section
- Sync across devices


### Packmap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packmap/id6781402109)

Easily track the contents of moving boxes with scannable QR codes and color-coded labels. Log items by typing, voice, or photo recognition, and quickly find anything you need when unpacking.

**Highlights:** Printable QR code and color-coded labels, Item logging via voice, photo, or text, On-device photo recognition, Offline functionality, Plain language search, QR code scanning for box contents

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Resume Star free?

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

### Is Packmap free?

Packmap costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Resume Star or Packmap?

Packmap is rated higher. Resume Star averages 4.9 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Packmap averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Resume Star or Packmap have ads?

Neither Resume Star nor Packmap shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Resume Star or Packmap?

Resume Star ships an update every 6 weeks, and Packmap every 6 weeks. Most recently, Resume Star was updated on October 14, 2026 and Packmap on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*