# Balloon Been vs World Map

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Balloon Been | World Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balloon-been-visited-map/id1495178154/reviews) | **[4.1 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-map-visited-countries/id1551551412/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **52** |
| Positive reviews | **81.8% of reviews** | 38.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 75 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LOUD S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1250518327) | [Federico German Ramos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551551414) |

## What reviewers say

### Balloon Been

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balloon-been-visited-map/id1495178154)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Balloon Plus - Where I've Been | $2.99 | one-time |


### 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 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*