# ScratchWorld vs World Map

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScratchWorld at none against World Map's 1. ScratchWorld also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). World Map's advantage is review sentiment (39% vs 23%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. World Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ScratchWorld asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for ScratchWorld against 4.1 for World Map. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 53 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 23% of ScratchWorld's written reviews are positive against 39% of World Map's.

ScratchWorld ships an update every 6 weeks, World Map every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScratchWorld | World Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scratchworld-where-ive-been/id1475105921/reviews) | **[4.1 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-map-visited-countries/id1551551412/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 46 | **53** |
| Positive reviews | 23.3% of reviews | **38.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Willem de Beijer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475105920) | [Federico German Ramos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551551414) |

## What reviewers say

### ScratchWorld

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scratchworld-where-ive-been/id1475105921)

Visually track your travels by scratching off countries on a world map. Discover country facts, collect flags, and view your travel statistics. Ideal for travelers and geography enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Scratch off countries on world map, Scratch off USA states, Collect country flags, View country details, Track travel statistics, Country list for quick scratching

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### World Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-map-visited-countries/id1551551412)

This app functions as a personal travel atlas, allowing users to mark countries they've visited, lived in, or wish to visit on an interactive world map. It also tracks cities, dates, and can import data from photo metadata to build a comprehensive travel history.

**Highlights:** Interactive world map, Track visited, lived, and bucket list countries, Log cities and dates, Import travel data from photos, Travel statistics and timeline, Home screen widgets, iCloud sync

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScratchWorld free?

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

### Is World Map free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ScratchWorld or World Map?

World Map is rated higher. ScratchWorld averages 4.0 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while World Map averages 4.1 from 53 ratings.

### Do ScratchWorld or World Map have ads?

Neither ScratchWorld nor World Map shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ScratchWorld or World Map?

ScratchWorld ships an update every 6 weeks, and World Map every 5 weeks. Most recently, ScratchWorld was updated on October 24, 2026 and World Map on November 3, 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.*