Comparison

Balloon Been vs World Map

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

World Map

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
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Visited Countries turns your iPhone/iPad into a personal travel atlas. Tap any country on the world map to record where you've been, where you've lived, and where you dream of going next. KEY FEATURES - Interactive World Map: Pan, zoom, and explore your travels on a beautiful, responsive map. Every country you've visited glows with your chosen color. - Three Visit Types: Mark countries as Visited, Lived In, or Want to Visit. See your life's journey and your bucket list side by side. - City & Date Tracking: Go deeper than just countries. Log the cities you explored, the dates you were there, and let the app build your full travel history automatically. - Import from Photos: Already have years of travel photos? Visited Countries scans your photo library's location metadata to discover countries and cities you've been to - instantly populating your map. - Travel Stats & Timeline: See your total country count, a timeline of every trip, and browse city photos from your destinations. Perfect for sharing your travel story. - Word Cloud: A visual snapshot of all the places you've been, rendered as a beautiful word cloud. - Home Screen Widgets: Glance at your visited, lived, and bucket-list counts without opening the app. - Custom Map Colors: Personalize the color of each visit type so your map looks exactly the way you want. - iCloud Sync: Your travel data syncs seamlessly across all your iPhone and iPad devices. - Offline Ready: Country identification works without an internet connection. SHARE YOUR TRAVELS - Screenshot your map or share a summary card with your country count and travel stats. Show the world where you've been. --- Privacy Policy: https://federicoramos.com.ar/visited-countries/privacy-policy Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Balloon Been4 screens
World Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

Balloon Been and World Map both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Balloon Been's written reviews are positive against 39% of World Map's. World Map's advantage is ratings volume (52 vs 13). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 World Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Balloon Been against 4.1 for World Map. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 52 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Balloon Been's written reviews are positive against 39% of World Map's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Balloon Been ships an update monthly, World Map every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Balloon Been versus World Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBalloon BeenWorld Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (13 ratings)4.1 (52 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews — better38.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1352 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLOUD S.r.l.Federico German Ramos

Customer experience

Balloon Been

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

World Map

All ratings52 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral7.7%
Negative17.3%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive38.9%
Neutral27.8%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Balloon Been

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

World Map

One-time1
  • Plus$5.99

Questions

Is Balloon Been free?
Balloon Been is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is World Map free?
World Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Balloon Been or World Map?
World Map is rated higher. Balloon Been averages 4.1 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while World Map averages 4.1 from 52 ratings.
Do Balloon Been or World Map have ads?
Neither Balloon Been nor World Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Balloon Been or World Map?
Balloon Been ships an update monthly, and World Map every 5 weeks. Most recently, Balloon Been was updated on October 25, 2026 and World Map on October 27, 2026.

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