# Visit Big Bend! vs Trāce

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Visit Big Bend! at 319 against Trāce's 2. Visit Big Bend! also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Trāce's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Trāce holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visit Big Bend! has 319 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Visit Big Bend! ships an update every 4 months, Trāce every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Visit Big Bend! | Trāce |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (319 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visit-big-bend/id1447648485/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace-countries-visited-map/id6778085966/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **319** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 79 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brewster County Tourism Council & Visit Big Bend](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447648484) | [Dennis Hodgson](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776312396) |

## What reviewers say

### Visit Big Bend!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visit-big-bend/id1447648485)

Discover attractions, accommodations, dining, and shopping in Big Bend and Brewster County. Plan your perfect day based on your interests, timeframe, and location, and share your custom itinerary with friends.

**Highlights:** Personalized day experiences, Real-time event feed, Upcoming event listings, Customizable itinerary planning, Social sharing of plans

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Trāce

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace-countries-visited-map/id6778085966)

Map your travels by marking countries and US states you've visited, lived in, or want to see. Track your progress with statistics on countries, continents, and world coverage. Share visually appealing maps of your journeys.

**Highlights:** Mark countries and US states with custom statuses, Visualize travel progress on a world map, Track statistics for countries and continents, Generate shareable map images, Switch between light and dark map styles, Offline functionality

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Visit Big Bend! free?

Visit Big Bend! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Trāce free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Visit Big Bend! or Trāce?

Trāce is rated higher. Visit Big Bend! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 319 ratings, while Trāce averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Visit Big Bend! or Trāce have ads?

Neither Visit Big Bend! nor Trāce shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Visit Big Bend! or Trāce?

Visit Big Bend! ships an update every 4 months, and Trāce every 5 weeks. Most recently, Visit Big Bend! was updated on September 14, 2026 and Trāce on September 18, 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.*