SofaScape vs 99 Best Places
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SofaScape
Virtually explore iconic global destinations through stunning, professionally shot videos. Discover fascinating facts about famous landmarks and hidden gems from around the world, all from the comfort of your home.
- Explore global destinations
- View professionally shot videos
- Learn interesting facts
- Visit iconic landmarks
- Discover hidden gems
- Available on multiple Apple devices
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Explore the world from your sofa. View amazing video from around the globe and experience the world like never before. Join us as we visit some of the most amazing places of the world, from iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower in Paris, hidden gems like the Trevi Fountain in Rome and even the busy streets of China. We will take you there. We will tell you cool facts about the places we visit. You'll enjoy stunning, professionally shot videos. You will experience the world. If you enjoy this app on your iPhone, check it out on Apple TV! ----- Thanks to Looperman.com for providing the soundtrack!
99 Best Places
Discover over 400 local trip destinations and attractions across Central Europe. Save favorites, plan trips, and rate places with your own pictures. Contribute insider tips to a growing community of travel enthusiasts.
- Discover 400+ destinations
- Save favorites and trip plans
- Rate destinations and add pictures
- Add new destinations
- User-rated search results
- Insider tips from locals
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Are you looking for new local destinations and attractions for a trip? With the “99 Best Places” app, you can find more than 400 interesting destinations in Central Europe (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands) and save them to your account as favorites or trip plans. After your visit, you can rate the destination and add your own pictures. If you know of a destination that is not yet included in the list, feel free to add it. The knowledge of local experts provides valuable insider tips that go beyond what you would find in a normal travel guide. The search results are sorted according to the ratings of all users to show you the best tips first. This is not a hiking app. The focus is on visiting a destination or a sight.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SofaScape at none against 99 Best Places's shown. SofaScape also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SofaScape ships an update every 6 days, 99 Best Places every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SofaScape | 99 Best Places |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | logan sease | Lars Henze |
Customer experience
SofaScape
99 Best Places
In-app purchases
SofaScape
No in-app purchases
99 Best Places
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SofaScape free?
Is 99 Best Places free?
Do SofaScape or 99 Best Places have ads?
Which is updated more often, SofaScape or 99 Best Places?
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