Comparison

MapChat vs Bored Chat

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

Head to head
About

MapChat

Share your experiences globally on an interactive map. Post messages, voice notes, photos, or videos at your location for others to see and respond to. Features instant translation to connect with users worldwide.

Highlights
  • Interactive map interface
  • Location-based message markers
  • Voice and photo sharing
  • Video sharing
  • Instant translation
  • Global user base
Features
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MapChat - What You See, What I Feel ! MapChat fully adopts the interactive effect of map to allow users from different countries in world on a dynamic map to apply a variety of real-time communication tools to share the joys and feelings under their current locations, such as to create a variety of specific markers including: messages markers, voice markers, photo markers, and movie markers. Users could choose their positions, and insert the markers directly into the live map, in order to allow other users to view, and even interactively reply by text messages, or voice messages. MapChat also provides instant translation function for users from different countries to communicate in order to break the language barrier. Moreover, MapChat also equipps with more than +10 languages of versions​​, and has registered users from over 120 countries. It is delivered for free to use!

About

Bored Chat

Connect with others who are also looking for conversation. This app features public chats, allowing you to view conversations before joining. A premium option offers private messaging.

Highlights
  • Meet new people
  • Public conversations
  • View chats before joining
  • Private chat option (premium)
  • Casual conversation starter
Features
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Bored? Why not chat to other people who are just as bored as you! Bored Chat allows you to meet new people when you'd otherwise be mindlessly surfing the net. But what really makes Bored Chat interesting is that all chats are PUBLIC. Yup, that's right, welcome to the age of no privacy! So not only can you meet new people, you can actually view other people's conversations first. In other words you can make sure they're actually interesting before saying "hi"! Now, if you're super, super bored, you can just lurk for a while and watch other people make totally-not-cringeworthy conversations!!! (Seriously, there's some really, really totally-not-cringeworthy conversations on Bored Chat. Mostly by the staff of Bored Chat tbh.) And who knows, you may just find someone interesting to talk to. You can tell a lot about someone by how they interact with others: are they witty? Are they friendly? Are they respectful? If the answer is yes, simply strike up a conversation by saying "hi". As we say here at Bored Chat HQ "there's nothing boring about Bored Chat!!!" * * We don't actually say that. PREMIUM PRICING & TERMS With Bored Chat Premium, you will be able to take all your chats private. Chat about what you'd like to without the world snooping on your every message! Premium costs US$0.99 per month and you can cancel anytime. These prices are for US customers. Pricing in other countries may vary, and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on your country of residence. Bored Chat Premium subscriptions are charged through your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless you cancel your subscription at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for the renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your account settings on the App Store. Refunds are not provided for the unused portion of any term, and any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when a purchase is made. Privacy Policy: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1SievfEYJJ5DkUwOoIV8r7vco_tBZxafI Terms of Service: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQ-kXsX7CD2S4Q4_fTX0yH9tu3Jjr3HrsRJbdulr6hLSWzFeIO5q1trzjkGS0jqC5vF44reBBHui3T8/pub

Screenshots

MapChat3 screens
Bored Chat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bored Chat at 4.1 against MapChat's 3.0. Bored Chat also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 33%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). MapChat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Bored Chat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MapChat asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bored Chat holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bored Chat has 1.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of MapChat's written reviews are positive against 70% of Bored Chat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MapChat ships an update every 3 weeks, Bored Chat every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
MapChat versus Bored Chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapChatBored Chat
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.1 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews69.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB23 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSkynet Technology International LimitedTHOMAS ARGUE

Customer experience

MapChat

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bored Chat

All ratings1,802 ratings
Positive78.1%
Neutral5.8%
Negative16.1%
Written reviews187 reviews
Positive69.5%
Neutral7.0%
Negative23.5%

Bugs and requests

MapChat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bored Chat

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Accounts getting deleted unexpectedly
  • Conversations not loading properly
  • Inability to send messages to some users
  • App crashing or freezing for some users

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add group chat feature
  • Allow more customization of profiles
  • Improve message delivery reliability
  • Provide option for private chats without subscription
  • Add online status indicator

In-app purchases

None

MapChat

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Bored Chat

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Private Conversation$0.99

Questions

Is MapChat free?
MapChat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bored Chat free?
Bored Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MapChat or Bored Chat?
Bored Chat is rated higher. MapChat averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Bored Chat averages 4.1 from 1.8K ratings.
Do MapChat or Bored Chat have ads?
Neither MapChat nor Bored Chat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MapChat or Bored Chat?
MapChat ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bored Chat every 3 days. Most recently, MapChat was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bored Chat on November 6, 2026.

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