Comparison

Balloon Been vs Explore Leh in AR

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

Explore Leh in AR

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Ladakh, often known as the "Land of High Passes," is a stunning region found in the state of Jammu and Kashmir in northern India. Many adventurous travellers are drawn to it by its snow-capped peaks, bright blue skies, and vistas of desolate mountains divided only by blue meandering rivers. The forthcoming G20 summit will be held in Ladakh's largest town, Leh, in April 2023, With stunning visuals and a wealth of information, the AR map presents the region and its landmarks in a unique, engaging, and educational way, making it an excellent tool for promoting Ladakh as a tourist destination to the distinguished guests of the G20 summit. It also includes many well-known and spectacular objects, including monasteries, rivers, valleys, lakes, museums, and more. All that makes it a fun, engaging, and educational way to present the region's attractions

Screenshots

Balloon Been4 screens
Explore Leh in AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Explore Leh in AR at none against Balloon Been's 1. Explore Leh in AR also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). Balloon Been's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. Balloon Been sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Explore Leh in AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Balloon Been ships an update monthly, Explore Leh in AR every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Balloon Been versus Explore Leh in AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBalloon BeenExplore Leh in AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLOUD S.r.l.Art Rebel 9 d.o.o.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Balloon Been

One-time1
  • Balloon Plus - Where I've Been$2.99
None

Explore Leh in AR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Balloon Been free?
Balloon Been is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Explore Leh in AR free?
Explore Leh in AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Balloon Been or Explore Leh in AR have ads?
Neither Balloon Been nor Explore Leh in AR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Balloon Been or Explore Leh in AR?
Balloon Been ships an update monthly, and Explore Leh in AR every 2 months. Most recently, Balloon Been was updated on November 7, 2026 and Explore Leh in AR on November 7, 2026.

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