# MapItOut vs TheCarShowsApp

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TheCarShowsApp at none against MapItOut's 7. TheCarShowsApp also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 37 months). MapItOut's advantage is iOS requirement (9.1 vs 13.4). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MapItOut sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. TheCarShowsApp asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for MapItOut against 4.0 for TheCarShowsApp. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively.

MapItOut ships an update every 37 months, TheCarShowsApp every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MapItOut | TheCarShowsApp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapitout-features/id979276884/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thecarshowsapp/id6760856724/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 11 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.1** | 13.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Santo porpiglia](https://appshunter.io/developer/622188946) | [Paul Sims](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886546757) |

## What reviewers say

### MapItOut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapitout-features/id979276884)

Plan trips and navigate to destinations with this travel planner. Search for points of interest, save locations, and get directions. Customize features through in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Customizable features via in-app purchases, Points of Interest search (golf, beaches, restaurants, bars, coffee), Save locations and create custom maps, Get directions to saved spots, Search for weather, flights, and rooms, Find and save parking location, MapChat for sharing locations

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MapItOut Connect Features | $1.99 | one-time |
| MapItOut Halfway Search Feature | $1.99 | one-time |
| MapItOut Today Widget Extension | $1.99 | one-time |
| MapItOut Save Feature | $1.99 | one-time |
| MapItOut Create Map Feature | $1.99 | one-time |
| MapItOut Itinerary Feature | $1.99 | one-time |
| MapItOut RunMap | $1.99 | one-time |


### TheCarShowsApp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thecarshowsapp/id6760856724)

Discover car shows, cruise-ins, and swap meets across the US with a daily updated map. Organize your attendance, share photos, and build a personal vehicle garage. Organizers can add their events for free.

**Highlights:** Find car shows on a live map, Filter events by date, category, distance, Receive push notification reminders, Upload and browse photo galleries, Add and manage your own car events, Build a personal vehicle garage profile, Browse shows by state

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MapItOut free?

MapItOut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TheCarShowsApp free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MapItOut or TheCarShowsApp?

MapItOut is rated higher. MapItOut averages 4.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while TheCarShowsApp averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do MapItOut or TheCarShowsApp have ads?

Neither MapItOut nor TheCarShowsApp shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MapItOut or TheCarShowsApp?

MapItOut ships an update every 37 months, and TheCarShowsApp every 2 weeks. Most recently, MapItOut was updated on November 1, 2026 and TheCarShowsApp on October 31, 2026.

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