MapChat vs ChatRamen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Interactive map interface
- Location-based message markers
- Voice and photo sharing
- Video sharing
- Instant translation
- Global user base
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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!
ChatRamen
Connect with new people globally through secure video, voice, and text chat. This AI-moderated platform prioritizes privacy with screenshot-proof conversations and content filtering. Build genuine friendships by browsing profiles and engaging in real-time interactions.
- Instant live video streaming
- Real-time activity status indicators
- Screenshot and screen recording blocked
- Detailed profile browsing and filtering
- AI-moderated text and photo content
- One-to-one video and voice calls
- Built-in games for chat partners
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Chat with friends, make voice and video calls, and play games together. See who is online now, send a friend request, and start chatting once they accept. Every conversation begins with a request the other person agrees to. FRIEND REQUESTS FIRST Browse people who are online, then send a friend request. A chat opens only after the other person accepts, so you always decide who you talk to. STAY IN TOUCH Real-time messaging with typing indicators and read receipts. Voice and video calls with people you chat with. See who is online and available. SAFETY TOOLS - A friend request is required before any conversation - Report a user with one tap - Block a user instantly - Community guidelines keep the platform respectful KEY FEATURES - Messaging: Real-time chat with read receipts - Voice Calls: Call people you chat with - Video Calls: One-to-one video calls - Photo Sharing: Send photos in chat - Games: Play built-in games while chatting - Search: Find people by username SUBSCRIPTION PLANS Free to use with generous daily limits. Upgrade for the full experience: Lite — Instant refresh, unlimited searches and games. Plus — Everything in Lite, plus unlimited conversations. Pro — Everything in Plus, plus unlimited messages and extended call time. Subscriptions auto-renew. Payment charged to Apple ID at confirmation. Renews unless turned off 24 hours before period ends. Manage in Account Settings. Terms of Service: https://chatramen.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://chatramen.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ChatRamen at 4.3 against MapChat's 3.0. ChatRamen also leads on ratings volume (783 vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). MapChat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. ChatRamen sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. MapChat asks for nothing beyond the download.
ChatRamen holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChatRamen has 783 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 35% of ChatRamen's.
MapChat ships an update every 3 weeks, ChatRamen every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MapChat | ChatRamen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.3 (783 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 34.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 783 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 185 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Skynet Technology International Limited | Peppty Technologies Private Limited |
Customer experience
MapChat
ChatRamen
Bugs and requests
MapChat
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ChatRamen
Reported bugs
4 issues- Subscription issues and missing purchased items
- Inability to unsubscribe from channels
- Profile picture upload not working
- Coins/currency not properly credited
Requested features
4 requests- Improve video and audio call quality
- Add more customization options
- Implement better moderation and content filtering
- Provide better value for paid subscriptions
In-app purchases
MapChat
No in-app purchases
ChatRamen
- Lite Weekly$0.997 Days
- Lite Monthly$2.991 Month
- Plus Weekly$2.997 Days
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- Pro Weekly7 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Plus Monthly$9.991 Month
- Pro Monthly$29.991 Month
- Buy 100 Coins$0.99
- Buy 200 Coins$1.99
- Pro Day Pass$1.99
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- Pro Gift$1.99
- Buy 500 Coins$4.99
- Buy 1000 Coins$10.99
- Buy 1500 Coins$14.99
- No Advertisements$16.99
- Buy 1500 Coins$16.99
- Buy 2000 Coins$22.99









