Comparison

Honua vs Bucket

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Honua

Discover and save inspiring travel destinations through photos. Explore nearby attractions or plan future trips with a curated map of your favorite locations. Find detailed information to help you visit these places in real life.

Highlights
  • Swipe through location photos
  • Save favorite destinations
  • View favorites on a map
  • Get detailed location info
  • Discover nearby places
  • Plan future trips
Features
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Do you love to see photos of amazing places on social media? With Honua you swipe through photos of locations all around the world. Your favorites are saved on a map for you to visit anytime. Whether you need inspiration what to do right now nearby or to prepare for your next big trip. Honua is supported by a network of photographers who decided to share their pictures. Thousands of locations are already available and many more are coming. Have a look if your dream destination is already available. Honua means World in Hawaiian and I want to explore the world with you. How it works 1) Select your location (Nearby or Regions) 2) Swipe through photos and add locations you like to your favorites 3) Find all favorites on a map 4) Get detailed location information and find the place in real life

About

Bucket

Features
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Embark on unforgettable journeys with our app designed to transform your bucket-list dreams into cherished memories. Effortlessly craft detailed trip itineraries and explore curated destinations suggested by our AI, drawing insights from detailed Wikipedia pages. Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of each location with Wikipedia pages at your finger tip, directly within the app. Define a trip by destination, start and end dates and this app will create a unique window of all your photos which you took in the trip. But that's not all – elevate your travel experience by creating a trip group, connecting with friends and family to share the adventure with you. Capture the essence of your adventures by adding photos and personal notes, whether for private reflection or to share the magic with your friends, family, or fellow trippers, seamlessly across all types of smart devices. Watch as every member's shared photos and notes converge in one central hub, creating a collective narrative of your shared experience. Download our app now on iOS and transform your travel memories into a vibrant tapestry of shared joy and discovery!

Screenshots

Honua4 screens
Bucket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bucket at every 6 weeks against Honua's every 43 months. Bucket also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Honua ships an update every 43 months, Bucket every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Honua versus Bucket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHonuaBucket
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 43 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB82 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTill Henrik Jonathan HillebrandPocket Engines Llc

In-app purchases

None

Honua

No in-app purchases

None

Bucket

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Honua free?
Honua is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bucket free?
Bucket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Honua or Bucket have ads?
Neither Honua nor Bucket shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Honua or Bucket?
Honua ships an update every 43 months, and Bucket every 6 weeks. Most recently, Honua was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bucket on November 7, 2026.

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