Comparison

Balloon Been vs ScratchyMapp

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

Head to head
About

Balloon Been

Track your visited countries and states on a customizable map. Discover new travel destinations with AI-powered suggestions and access essential country information. Share your adventures with friends and personalize your travel diary.

Highlights
  • Customizable travel map
  • AI-powered destination suggestions
  • Track visited countries and states
  • Country information (currency, anthem, UNESCO)
  • Social sharing of travels
  • Travel diary customization
  • iPhone Widgets support
Features
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Travel together with other adventurers, keep track of the places visited and the countries where you have been. Mark the list of countries visited on the travel map. Update your travel diary and discover useful and essential information for your next destinations (such as the UNESCO World Heritage Sites). Don't stop, let yourself be inspired discover new places with always updated advice. Challenge your friends on the leaderboard and share your latest travels on Instagram or Facebook. CUSTOM TRAVEL MAP With the integrated travel map you can find out which countries have you already been and which you missed. Find out how many countries in South America, North America, Europe, Asia, Africa or Oceania you have already visited. View how much of the United States you have visited or which part of Asia you miss to visit on your next trip. EXPLORE NEW GOALS Balloon thanks to artificial intelligence will suggest new nations to discover that you have not yet visited based on the percentage of compatibility and your feedback provided. Get inspired by Balloon and discover new countries to visit. UPDATE YOUR TRAVEL LIST Always keep your travel list of countries visited up to date. Get ready to discover all 196 nations of the world and find out how much of the world you have visited. Enter the last trip you took in your profile and don't forget to enter the travel category. SHARE YOUR VISITED NATIONS Share your list of visited countries with friends and family via Facebook and find out who is the strongest traveler in your group of friends. Find out your friends' travel stats and which countries they have visited. You will be able to see on the map which countries your acquaintances have visited. CUSTOMIZE YOUR TRAVEL DIARY Balloon also supports dark mode on the map and is fully customizable. You will be able to use the new Widgets of your iPhone to personalize the home of your phone and see statistics, memories or travel suggestions. During registration you will be asked to enter travel information that will better personalize Balloon with new and fantastic countries to discover on the map. INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR COUNTRIES: - Currency converter exchange - National anthem - Spoken languages - Emergency numbers - UNESCO heritage - Starred restaurants - Level of risk - National holiday - Driving direction - Currency of the nation and many other travel features. Do you love to travel? join Balloon now, download the app and get inspired. ================== PLEASE NOTE: In order to access all features, you need to make an in-app purchase at Balloon. • Upon confirmation of the purchase, the amount will be charged to your iTunes account. • The subscription renewal amount will be charged to your account within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. • The free trial period, when provided, will automatically expire upon purchase of the subscription, even if it has not yet ended. ================== Privacy Policy: https://media.balloon.travel/privacy-policy.pdf Terms of use: https://media.balloon.travel/terms-of-service.pdf ================== If you have any suggestions or advice, do not hesitate to contact us by writing to: balloon@loudsrl.com

About

ScratchyMapp

This travel app helps you plan adventures with AI, create detailed itineraries, and track your visited destinations by scratching them off a map. You can also document your journeys with photos and notes, share experiences with friends, and discover new places.

Highlights
  • AI itinerary planning
  • Scratchable world map
  • Travel diaries with photos
  • Expense splitting
  • Traveler social network
  • AI travel assistant
Features
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Discover the world with ScratchyMapp! ScratchyMapp is the travel app that turns every trip into a story: scratch your map, plan your next adventure with AI and share your journeys with friends. Plan smarter - Create a complete itinerary with AI for free: just tell it where you want to go. - Already have a plan from another app or a booking PDF? Paste or share it and ScratchyMapp turns it into an itinerary with map, dates and bookings. - Watch your trip take shape day by day, and get notified when it's ready. - Keep flights, hotels and documents in your Travel Wallet, with a "before you go" checklist. - Split expenses with your travel companions. Remember everything - Scratch the map and watch the countries, regions and cities you've visited come to life. - Write travel diaries with photos, places, dishes and landmarks. - Track the airlines you've flown, the landmarks you've seen and the dishes you've tried. - Unlock badges as you reach new travel milestones. Travel together - Follow other travelers, like and comment on their trips and itineraries. - Discover who has visited the same places as you, or is heading there soon. - Read itineraries and diaries from travelers around the world, automatically translated into your language. - Climb the travel leaderboard. Your AI travel assistant - Ask for ideas, best seasons, local dishes and must-see places, with free messages every day. Perfect for curious travelers and map lovers, ScratchyMapp turns every journey into an unforgettable experience. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Balloon Been4 screens
ScratchyMapp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Balloon Been at 82% against ScratchyMapp's 0%. Balloon Been also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). ScratchyMapp's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.5.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Balloon Been sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ScratchyMapp sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Balloon Been holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Balloon Been has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Balloon Been's written reviews are positive against 0% of ScratchyMapp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Balloon Been ships an update monthly, ScratchyMapp every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Balloon Been versus ScratchyMapp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBalloon BeenScratchyMapp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (13 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.5.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB245 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLOUD S.r.l.Dario Bruzzese

Customer experience

Balloon Been

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral15.2%
Negative3.0%

ScratchyMapp

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Balloon Been

One-time1
  • Balloon Plus - Where I've Been$2.99
5 purchases

ScratchyMapp

Subscriptions1
  • ScratchyMapp Premium$2.991 Month
One-time4
  • Starter Credits$0.99
  • Weekend Credits$2.99
  • Trip Credits$6.99
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  • Explorer Credits$17.99

Questions

Is Balloon Been free?
Balloon Been is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScratchyMapp free?
ScratchyMapp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Balloon Been or ScratchyMapp?
Balloon Been is rated higher. Balloon Been averages 4.1 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while ScratchyMapp averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Balloon Been or ScratchyMapp have ads?
Neither Balloon Been nor ScratchyMapp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Balloon Been or ScratchyMapp?
Balloon Been ships an update monthly, and ScratchyMapp every 3 days. Most recently, Balloon Been was updated on October 25, 2026 and ScratchyMapp on October 29, 2026.

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