Swipecast vs Mapspot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Swipecast
A platform for image makers to connect, discover work, and collaborate on projects. This curated community allows fashion creatives, talent, and influencers to find opportunities and get paid.
- Discover image makers
- Book creative projects
- Connect with creatives
- Collaborate on projects
- Get paid for work
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SWIPECAST is the discovery and booking platform for today's image makers. Connect with other members, discover amazing work, collaborate on exciting projects, and get paid - all in one place. Our members are part of a carefully curated community of fashion creatives, talent and influencers.
Mapspot
Claim virtual space tied to real-world locations, linking them to your social media. Build your presence, connect with others nearby, and discover digital gateways to user profiles.
- Claim exclusive 100-foot virtual spots
- Link spots to social media profiles
- Discover and connect with nearby users
- Swap or gift virtual spots
- Build digital presence and visibility
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Mapspot® lets you place virtual Spots on the world map that connect directly to your social profile, creating new ways for people to discover you both online and in the real world. Place Spots in busy, high-traffic locations to increase your visibility, attract new visitors, and drive more engagement to your profile and content. Everyone starts with one free Spot. You can expand your presence by subscribing for additional Spots or earn up to 10 Spots by referring friends. With Spot Swap™, you can also trade Spots with other users, send and receive offers, or gift Spots directly to someone else. Platform rules: - Each person may have only one Mapspot account. - Your free Spot must be placed outside a major city. - Spots on the same account must be at least two miles apart. - An active subscription is required to place additional Spots. - Subscribers may place one Spot per major city. Subscriptions renew automatically each month unless canceled. Payment is charged to your App Store account at confirmation of purchase, and renewal may be charged within 24 hours before the next billing period begins. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your App Store subscription settings. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current paid billing period. Legal Privacy Policy: https://mapspot.com/privacypolicy Terms of Service: https://mapspot.com/termsofservice End User License Agreement (EULA): https://mapspot.com/enduserlicenseagreement Disclaimer: https://mapspot.com/disclaimer
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mapspot at 4.9 against Swipecast's 4.1. Mapspot also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Swipecast's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (303 vs 51). 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
Both are free to download. Mapspot sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Swipecast asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mapspot holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swipecast has 303 ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Swipecast's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mapspot's.
Swipecast ships an update every 2 weeks, Mapspot every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swipecast | Mapspot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (303 ratings) | 4.9 (51 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 303 — better | 51 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 196 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | SWIPECAST, INC | Mapspot Inc. |
Customer experience
Swipecast
Mapspot
Bugs and requests
Swipecast
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Notifications and messages sent to wrong users
- White screen issues and frequent crashes
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Advanced search and filtering tools
- In-app messaging and collaboration features
- Expanded coverage in more cities and countries
Mapspot
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Swipecast
No in-app purchases
Mapspot
- 1/2 virtual acre$1.991 Month
- 1.5 virtual acres$5.991 Month
- 2.5 virtual acres$9.991 Month
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- 5 virtual acres$19.991 Month
- 7.5 virtual acres$29.991 Month
- 12.5 virtual acres$49.991 Month
- 25 virtual acres$99.991 Month
- 37.5 virtual acres$149.991 Month
- 50 virtual acres$199.991 Month
- Lifetime Referral SpotsFree
