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How Murder Maps compares.
Murder Maps shows real homicide cases within 30 miles of you. It is not affiliated with the Murder Maps television series or the Murder Maps USA book series — those are separate projects from other creators that happen to share the name. Below is how the app compares to other true-crime apps people often ask about.
| App | Core format | Location-based? | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murder Maps | Map pins of real cases, written case records, victim-centered | Yes — live 30-mile radius around the user, updates as you move | Free, no subscription |
| CrimeDoor | News hub plus augmented-reality 3D crime scene recreations | Yes — geo-targeted case map, plus a curated global library | Free, with in-app purchases for AR content |
| True Crime Atlas | Structured case files: timelines, people, documents, collections | No — browsable archive of notable cases, not proximity-based | Free |
| TrueShort | 60-second dramatized vertical video episodes | No — content feed, not tied to where you are | Free, with subscription for full library |
| Perigo — Serial Killers Guide | GPS-triggered audio tour narration, serial killers only | Yes — narration unlocks as you walk through real cities | Free, part of the Perigo app |
Details above reflect each app's own public description and App Store listing as of publishing and may change as apps are updated.
Where it fits
The short version.
Not an AR experience
CrimeDoor is built around stepping inside a recreated scene. Murder Maps stays flat: a map, a pin, a written record.
Not an archive
True Crime Atlas is for browsing famous cases wherever you are. Murder Maps is for discovering the cases near wherever you happen to be.
Not short-form video
TrueShort is built for scrolling and bingeing dramatized episodes. Murder Maps is built for reading a factual record about one specific place.
Not serial-killer-only
Perigo's guide narrates serial killer history on foot. Murder Maps covers documented homicide cases broadly, not one subgenre, and doesn't require walking a route.
Not the TV series
The Murder Maps documentary series and Murder Maps USA books are unrelated works by other creators. This app shares a name, not a source.
Free, on-device, no account
No subscription, no sign-up, and your location is processed on your device rather than uploaded to a server.