Secluded vs My Spot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Secluded
Discover private, secluded locations nearby for relaxation, photography, or dining. View photos, check pet safety, and learn about amenities like restrooms and trash cans. Users can also report police presence and contribute their own spot discoveries.
- Find secluded places
- View photos of locations
- Check pet safety
- See available amenities
- Report police activity
- Submit new spots
- Comment on spots
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Find private, secluded places near you. You'll find spots with beautiful views, sunsets, photo ops, and more. Bring a date, have dinner, or just sit and relax. See pictures of the place ahead of time. Know if the spot is pet safe. Be informed about amenities like has trash cans, water fountains, and bathrooms before you get there. Even see if police are in the area. Submit your own spots and comment on others'.
My Spot
Discover and share unique locations with a community of explorers. Save spots with photos, create playlists, and get directions. Explore virtually in AR or check the weather before you go.
- Save spots with photos and coordinates
- Share spots with friends
- Discover community-posted spots
- Create spot playlists
- AR virtual exploration
- Get directions to spots
- Check spot weather
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My Spot allows you to find and share spots that have yet to be explored. ----- Features: ----- - Save spots with pictures and location coordinates - Download and share spots with friends - Find spots posted by others in the community around you - Back up all spots and playlists to iCloud - Create playlists of of spots - Add Widgets to your home screen or lock screen to find spots near you at a glance - Use the watch app to quickly search for spots in your area - Use the iMessage app to send all your spots through messages - Add comments to share your thoughts on your favorite spots - Get directions to any spot - Explore spots virtually in AR - Check the weather of any spot before visiting - Vote on your favorite spots with a group of friends on Facetime with SharePlay - Follow your favorite My Spot users to get notified when they post a spot ----- Who is My Spot for? ----- EVERYONE, If you are a skater, it is difficult to simply search on the internet for skating spots in your area. If I you are an avid cliff jumper, it is also nearly impossible to find decent spots at the local lake with just the internet. You may be a hiker, mountain climber, bird watcher, mountain biker, etc. or all the above. My Spot will help you find exactly what you are looking for. Even if you are just someone looking for a quiet place to watch the sunset, My Spot is for you! Exploration starts with you, download My Spot now and join the community.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Spot at 100% against Secluded's 51%. My Spot also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.9) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Secluded's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (336 vs 11). 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
Both are free to download. My Spot sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Secluded asks for nothing beyond the download.
My Spot holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Secluded has 336 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Secluded's written reviews are positive against 100% of My Spot's.
Secluded ships an update every 3 weeks, My Spot weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Secluded | My Spot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (336 ratings) | 4.5 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 336 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryan Ramsdell | Isaac Paschall |
Customer experience
Secluded
My Spot
Bugs and requests
Secluded
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login screen freezes and crashes
- Unable to add new spots or locations
- App becomes unresponsive and unusable
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to upload photos from camera roll
- Implement a paid version with no ads
- Allow users to delete or edit their own pins
- Add a social feature to connect with other users
My Spot
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Secluded
No in-app purchases
My Spot
- 1 Week Spot Boost$0.99
- My Spot Premium$4.99
