# Map Stretch vs TRIPSTOP

The clearest difference is rating: TRIPSTOP at 5.0 against Map Stretch's 4.2. TRIPSTOP also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Map Stretch's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1). 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.

TRIPSTOP holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Map Stretch has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Map Stretch's written reviews are positive against 100% of TRIPSTOP's.

Map Stretch ships an update every 5 days, TRIPSTOP every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and June 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Map Stretch | TRIPSTOP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-stretch/id1207689551/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tripstop/id6499240652/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 27 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Walk About Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/480229755) | [Lain Dev LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/688035578) |

## What reviewers say

### Map Stretch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-stretch/id1207689551)

Overlay custom images onto interactive maps to navigate using your device's GPS and compass. Record, edit, and share your routes and drawings. Access hundreds of public maps from the National Park Service and other users.

**Highlights:** Overlay custom images onto interactive maps, Navigate with GPS and compass, Record, edit, and share routes, Access public National Park Service maps, Import/export maps in KML/KMZ formats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### TRIPSTOP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tripstop/id6499240652)

Find points of interest like coffee shops or gas stations along your planned route. Specify how far ahead you want to search and how far off the route you're willing to go. Get directions to your chosen stops without needing to know town names in advance.

**Highlights:** Search for places along your route, Specify search range and distance off-route, Integrates with Google/Apple Maps for directions, Avoids inconvenient detours, Simplifies road trip planning

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Map Stretch free?

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

### Is TRIPSTOP free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Map Stretch or TRIPSTOP?

TRIPSTOP is rated higher. Map Stretch averages 4.2 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while TRIPSTOP averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Map Stretch or TRIPSTOP have ads?

Neither Map Stretch nor TRIPSTOP shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Map Stretch or TRIPSTOP?

Map Stretch ships an update every 5 days, and TRIPSTOP every 9 days. Most recently, Map Stretch was updated on June 1, 2026 and TRIPSTOP on June 26, 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.*