# mapMyTrips vs Travel Route

The clearest difference is review sentiment: mapMyTrips at 100% against Travel Route's 63%. mapMyTrips also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and rating (4.5 vs 4.1). Travel Route's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (322 vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Travel Route sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. mapMyTrips asks for nothing beyond the download.

mapMyTrips holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Travel Route has 322 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of mapMyTrips's written reviews are positive against 63% of Travel Route's.

mapMyTrips ships an update every 2 months, Travel Route every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | mapMyTrips | Travel Route |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapmytrips/id1313987951/reviews)** | [4.1 (322 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/travel-route-3d-map-and-plan/id1617762821/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **322** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 63.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 167 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Applitom](https://appshunter.io/developer/365768941) | [SMART WIDGET LABS COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561934122) |

## What reviewers say

### mapMyTrips

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapmytrips/id1313987951)

Transforms your social media posts into a visual travel map. Automatically plots your tagged locations and allows you to customize, save, and share your journey with friends.

**Highlights:** Create travel maps from social media, Plot tagged locations automatically, Delete unwanted places, Save and share travel maps, Visualize your journeys

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Travel Route

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/travel-route-3d-map-and-plan/id1617762821)

Plan your travel routes and visualize your journeys in a unique 3D map. Create engaging 3D videos of your trips with various transport options and customizable styles.

**Highlights:** Plan routes by typing start and destination, Drag to create intermediate points, Select 3D transport options, Create 3D journey videos, Customize journey visuals, Various transport modes, Wide range of map styles

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium 2 | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Trial Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium 2 | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium Model 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Premium Model | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 🚀 Great to use
- 💡 Multiple via routes
- 👍 Excellent app with funny 3D effect

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when trying to input too many locations
- 🐛 Doesn't follow roads, only goes direct
- 🐛 Can't rearrange points in route list
- 🐛 Doesn't search well for destinations
- 🐛 Can't preview video before paying

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Can't get past startup screen without paying
- Can't save video
- Crashes when trying to input too many locations

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to demo output before purchase
- Optimize for iPad
- Ability to rearrange route points
- Better search functionality for destinations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is mapMyTrips free?

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

### Is Travel Route free?

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

### Which has better reviews, mapMyTrips or Travel Route?

mapMyTrips is rated higher. mapMyTrips averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Travel Route averages 4.1 from 322 ratings.

### Do mapMyTrips or Travel Route have ads?

Neither mapMyTrips nor Travel Route shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, mapMyTrips or Travel Route?

mapMyTrips ships an update every 2 months, and Travel Route every 10 days. Most recently, mapMyTrips was updated on November 4, 2026 and Travel Route on November 7, 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.*