# ZOTFinder vs HipMaps

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HipMaps at 100% against ZOTFinder's 61%. HipMaps also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1). ZOTFinder's advantage is ratings volume (266 vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

HipMaps holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZOTFinder has 266 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of ZOTFinder's written reviews are positive against 100% of HipMaps's.

ZOTFinder ships an update monthly, HipMaps every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ZOTFinder | HipMaps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (266 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zotfinder/id915256719/reviews) | **[4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hipmaps/id1572845966/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **266** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 61.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 17 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UCI Student Center](https://appshunter.io/developer/1382415697) | [HipMaps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572845968) |

## What reviewers say

### ZOTFinder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zotfinder/id915256719)

Navigate the University of California, Irvine with an interactive campus map. Quickly find buildings, departments, and services, and get the shortest walking routes. Access emergency information and campus contact numbers for a seamless experience.

**Highlights:** Interactive campus map, Smart search for buildings and services, Walking route planner, Emergency preparedness guide, Campus support contact directory

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### HipMaps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hipmaps/id1572845966)

Create and share custom maps highlighting specific locations with personalized comments and branding. Guests can access directions, websites, and view their real-time location on the curated map.

**Highlights:** Create custom maps with highlighted locations, Add personalized comments and branding, Guests get directions and website links, Real-time location tracking on curated maps, Printable and interactive map options, Visually engaging designs

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ZOTFinder free?

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

### Is HipMaps free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ZOTFinder or HipMaps?

HipMaps is rated higher. ZOTFinder averages 4.1 out of 5 from 266 ratings, while HipMaps averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do ZOTFinder or HipMaps have ads?

Neither ZOTFinder nor HipMaps shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ZOTFinder or HipMaps?

ZOTFinder ships an update monthly, and HipMaps every 2 months. Most recently, ZOTFinder was updated on October 24, 2026 and HipMaps 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.*