Comparison

ScratchMap vs Rhoam

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ScratchMap

Visually track your global adventures by scratching off visited countries on an interactive map. Set personal travel goals, earn ranks, and share your progress with friends. Designed for privacy with no account or ads required.

Highlights
  • Scratch off visited countries
  • Mark countries as lived-in or to visit
  • Track progress by continent and overall
  • Search countries by name
  • Earn traveler ranks
  • Share map progress
Features
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Scratch off the world. ScratchMap is a simple, beautiful way to keep track of your travels. Mark every country you've visited, the ones you've lived in and the places you dream of seeing next, and watch your map fill with colour. MARK YOUR MAP • Tap any of 232 countries and territories on the map • Choose Want to visit, Visited or Lived here • See your progress by continent and overall • Search by name, with your recent searches close at hand LEVEL UP AS YOU TRAVEL • Earn traveller ranks from Explorer to Legend • See how many countries are left to reach the next level • Set your own traveller name SHARE YOUR JOURNEY • Send friends a picture of your map progress in a couple of taps PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account to create and no ads • Your map is stored on your device • Usage and crash data is shared only if you choose to, and you can change your mind any time in Settings MADE FOR iPHONE AND iPAD A warm, friendly design with a smooth, detailed map. Perfect for planning your next trip, remembering your last one, or just seeing how much of the world you've explored.

About

Rhoam

Log visited countries on a world map, plan future trips with a wishlist, and track flight details. Compare your travel progress to cosmic milestones and share your adventures with friends. Your travel journal, visualized.

Highlights
  • Log visited countries on a world map
  • Create and prioritize travel wishlists
  • Track flight details and history
  • Visualize travel progress against cosmic milestones
  • Share travel plans with friends
  • Offline-first data storage via iCloud
Features
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Track every stamp. Dream every destination. Fly to the moon. Rhoam is your personal travel passport — a beautiful way to log the countries you've visited, plan where you're going next, and understand just how far you've flown. Your Passport, Visualized See every country you've visited on a live world map and grid. Log new stamps in seconds and watch your passport fill up over time. WishList Build your bucket list with priority ratings and travel dates. Sort by continent, rating, or name — and let the dice button surprise you with a random destination when you need inspiration. Flight Log Track every flight with route, airline, aircraft, duration, and seat class. Import from CSV or log manually. See your hub airport, unique routes, and total hours in the air. Cosmic Comparisons Put your miles in perspective. Once you've flown enough to orbit Earth, reach the Moon, or pass Mars — Rhoam tracks your progress toward each cosmic milestone. Travel with Your Crew Connect with a travel partner or group to compare visited countries, shared destinations, and wish lists side by side. Offline-First All your data stays on your device and syncs privately through iCloud. No account required. --- Available for iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

ScratchMap4 screens
Rhoam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: ScratchMap at 56 against Rhoam's 1. ScratchMap also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). Rhoam's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ScratchMap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Rhoam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rhoam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScratchMap has 56 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScratchMap ships an update every 2 weeks, Rhoam every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ScratchMap versus Rhoam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScratchMapRhoam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (56 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings56 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleksandr ShymanskyiAdam Pietrafesa

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ScratchMap

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
1 purchases

Rhoam

One-time1
  • Premium$0.99

Questions

Is ScratchMap free?
ScratchMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rhoam free?
Rhoam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ScratchMap or Rhoam?
Rhoam is rated higher. ScratchMap averages 4.7 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Rhoam averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ScratchMap or Rhoam have ads?
Neither ScratchMap nor Rhoam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScratchMap or Rhoam?
ScratchMap ships an update every 2 weeks, and Rhoam every 3 weeks. Most recently, ScratchMap was updated on November 13, 2026 and Rhoam on November 13, 2026.

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