Underpin vs MGG Network
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Underpin
Discover and share trusted travel experiences with a global community. Document favorite places, plan adventures, and connect with locals for authentic recommendations. Supports local communities and small businesses.
- Drop pins anywhere globally
- Plan travel adventures and meetups
- Research on-the-go with map filters
- Discover local and off-the-beaten-track places
- Connect with a global network of trusted contacts
- Curate travel journals and save favorites
- Support local communities and small businesses
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A world of experiences. A trusted network. A community of travelers. Underpin is a location-based app to share and discover remarkable experiences with people you trust. With amazing experiences waiting under every pin, you can connect, interact, discover, and share your travel tips and stories, all in one customizable and easy-to-use download. DROP PINS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD: Document and share your favorite experiences. PLAN YOUR NEXT TRAVEL ADVENTURE: Ask questions and schedule meet-ups. RESEARCH ON-THE-GO: Use filters and a responsive map to access local and global recommendations. DISCOVER INCREDIBLE PLACES: Tap into unrivaled local knowledge to unlock off-the-beaten-track experiences. CONNECT ON A GLOBAL LEVEL: Build a network of trusted contacts around the world. CURATE THE ULTIMATE TRAVEL JOURNAL: Save favorites and build lists of related pins for future inspiration. SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITIES: Underpin intentionally encourages the support of local communities and small businesses. With the world at your fingertips, there’s no limits on where you can go or what you can see and do! Underpin takes the effort out of finding reliable recommendations, offering real-time interactions and a guarantee of authentic information between trusted connections.
MGG Network
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This is the Mobile App of the MGG Network Online Platform. It covers all features of the desktop version which are accessible from the front office. Functionalities for admins and group admins are only accessible in the desktop version. The App offers the additional feature “Who is around me?”. This feature allows the user to see and be displayed for other users nearby on the map. If the user decides to use this feature, her/his current GPS is used. The user’s camera and microphone can be used to share photos and/or video content. Users have to provide their consent to allow the provider to retrieve the information for both functionalities and are free to refuse it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Underpin at every 10 days against MGG Network's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Underpin ships an update every 10 days, MGG Network every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Underpin | MGG Network |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Underpin, Inc. | Deutsches Institut fuer Entwicklungspolitik |
In-app purchases
Underpin
No in-app purchases
MGG Network
No in-app purchases









