# Superlocal vs Vains

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vains at none against Superlocal's 14. Superlocal's advantage is iOS requirement (17.5 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Superlocal sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 7 days. Vains asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Superlocal | Vains |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superlocal-explore-places-map/id1290608456/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 24.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 284 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.5** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Super Computer, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1231915599) | [Nicholas Gold](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884717478) |

## What reviewers say

### Superlocal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superlocal-explore-places-map/id1290608456)

Discover new places with AI-powered recommendations and gamified exploration. Automatically log your visits to create a personalized travel diary and connect with friends. Track your progress and earn achievements as you explore your world.

**Highlights:** AI-powered place discovery, Fog of World gamification, GPS diary and check-in tracker, Personalized recommendations, Community rankings and achievements, Friend tracking and connection

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Stickers | $2.49 | per 7 days |
| Superboost+ | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Stickers | $5.99 | per month |
| Bonus Premium Stickers | $5.99 | per month |
| Superboost+ (Monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| Superboost+ Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Verizon FREE Year of Stickers | $9.99 | per month |
| Early Access Spot | $9.99 | per month |
| Superboost+ (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Superboost+ | $29.99 | per year |
| Superboost+ | $29.99 | per year |
| Superboost+ | $39.99 | per year |
| A Mayorship with Superboost+ | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Tracking location and exploring the world
- 🌟 Fun and engaging concept
- 👍 Ability to compete with friends
- 💡 Innovative use of location data
- 🎨 Creative way to visualize travel history

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent location tracking
- 🔍 Difficulty zooming out to see full map
- 💰 Aggressive monetization and paywalls
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤖 Buggy and glitchy performance

**Reported bugs**

- Progress and data frequently reset
- Locations not accurately tracked
- Crashes and freezes when using certain features
- Subscription issues and inability to cancel

**Requested features**

- Ability to import past travel data
- Offline mode for location tracking
- Customizable map views and icons
- Social features like friend leaderboards
- Integration with other mapping/fitness apps


### Vains

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vains/id6786008249)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Superlocal free?

Superlocal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Vains free?

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

### Do Superlocal or Vains have ads?

Neither Superlocal nor Vains shows ads.

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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.*