# Superlocal vs Plopmates

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plopmates at 100% against Superlocal's 24%. Plopmates also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 14). Superlocal's advantage is ratings volume (3.1K vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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. Plopmates asks for nothing beyond the download.

Plopmates holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Superlocal has 3.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Superlocal's written reviews are positive against 100% of Plopmates's.

Superlocal ships an update every 6 days, Plopmates every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Superlocal | Plopmates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superlocal-explore-places-map/id1290608456/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plopmates/id6812082135/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 24.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 284 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Super Computer, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1231915599) | [Plopmates LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6812082137) |

## 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


### Plopmates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plopmates/id6812082135)

Connect with friends in a unique social experience centered around a shared, everyday activity. Engage in mini-games, share thoughts via voice or text, and compete for territory on a shared map. Collect virtual items and climb leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Sync bathroom breaks with friends, Head-to-head thumb mini-games, Share thoughts via voice or text, Territory-based map competition, Collect and trade virtual figurines, Find nearby restrooms, Leaderboards and goals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Superlocal free?

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

### Is Plopmates free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Superlocal or Plopmates?

Plopmates is rated higher. Superlocal averages 4.2 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Plopmates averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Superlocal or Plopmates have ads?

Neither Superlocal nor Plopmates shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Superlocal or Plopmates?

Superlocal ships an update every 6 days, and Plopmates every 5 days. Most recently, Superlocal was updated on November 1, 2026 and Plopmates on October 31, 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.*