Comparison

MapSave vs HomGar

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

Head to head
About

MapSave

Features
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Save up to 50 map positions together with a short note. Check for latitude and longitude. Receive the current address at your position. Bring up the saved position with lat / lon and map. Please note allowing GPS-location is needed to be able to show and save position.

About

HomGar

Manage your home and garden with a smart system. Remotely control appliances, schedule irrigation for your lawn, and set timers for various functions. Share device access with family members for seamless control.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Scheduled irrigation
  • Simultaneous device control
  • Timer functions
  • Device sharing
  • Easy device connection
Features
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HomGar, smart system for home and garden! 1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Irrigation control: easy to set irrigation sheduled,nurture beatiful lawns of your garden. 3. Simultaneously control: multiple devices can be controlled with one App 4. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 5. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 6. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices

Screenshots

MapSave4 screens
HomGar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HomGar at Free against MapSave's $0.99. HomGar also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 22 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

HomGar is free to download; MapSave costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MapSave ships an update every 22 months, HomGar every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MapSave versus HomGar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapSaveHomGar
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—2.2 (77 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—21.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—77 — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperdomesticusdevelopFujian Baldr Technology Co.,Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

MapSave

No in-app purchases

None

HomGar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MapSave free?
MapSave costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HomGar free?
HomGar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MapSave or HomGar have ads?
Neither MapSave nor HomGar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MapSave or HomGar?
MapSave ships an update every 22 months, and HomGar every 4 weeks. Most recently, MapSave was updated on September 18, 2026 and HomGar on October 22, 2026.

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