# Countdown Maps vs Mission Call

The clearest difference is price: Mission Call at Free against Countdown Maps's $2.99. Mission Call also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). Countdown Maps's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#70 vs unranked). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Mission Call is free to download; Countdown Maps costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Mission Call holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mission Call has 851 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Countdown Maps's written reviews are positive against 79% of Mission Call's.

Countdown Maps ships an update every 4 months, Mission Call every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Maps | Mission Call |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-maps/id824062263/reviews) | **[4.9 (851 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mission-call-guess-and-explore/id1543581132/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 22 | **851** |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | **79.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#70** | — |
| Size | 20 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Allen](https://appshunter.io/developer/824062266) | [MangumLabs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/675487379) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-maps/id824062263)

**Currently charting:** #70 Top Paid · Reference (US App Store)

Easily track missionaries, including family and friends, with detailed information like photos, service dates, and contact addresses. Visualize their progress on a map and share updates effortlessly. Sync your data across devices for safekeeping.

**Highlights:** Track multiple missionaries, View missionary photos and details, Visualize service progress on a map, Manage transfer information, Share missionary contact details, Sync data across devices

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mission Call

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mission-call-guess-and-explore/id1543581132)

Simulate the excitement of receiving a mission call and create guessing games with friends and family. Explore mission boundaries, regions, and languages worldwide. Includes a widget for daily mission updates.

**Highlights:** Simulate mission call opening, Create mission guessing games, Invite friends and family to guess, Explore mission boundaries and regions, Learn about mission languages, Daily mission update widget

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun app
- 🌎 Great for guessing missions
- 💡 Helpful for mission call openings
- 🌟 Excellent app
- 🎉 Awesome game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes, especially for Georgia missions
- 🔍 Inaccurate mission boundaries
- 🔄 Can't navigate back after selecting options
- 🙄 Limited mission options (mostly Africa/Central/South America)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when clicking on Georgia missions
- Guesses not syncing between app and website
- Randomly kicks users out when searching or clicking on map

**Requested features**

- Add worldwide service mission option
- Allow editing/deleting of mission guesses
- Update app with latest mission changes
- Add historical sites missions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Maps free?

Countdown Maps costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mission Call free?

Mission Call is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Maps or Mission Call?

Mission Call is rated higher. Countdown Maps averages 4.3 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Mission Call averages 4.9 from 851 ratings.

### Do Countdown Maps or Mission Call have ads?

Mission Call shows ads; Countdown Maps does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Maps or Mission Call?

Countdown Maps ships an update every 4 months, and Mission Call every 9 days. Most recently, Countdown Maps was updated on October 23, 2026 and Mission Call on October 24, 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.*