Comparison

World Map vs Making Miles

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

Head to head
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/

About

Making Miles

Features
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Track every country you visit. Mark US states, explore UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and build the travel map you've always wanted. Making Miles turns your travels into a beautiful, interactive scratch map. Tap countries and states to mark them as visited, see your stats by continent, and share stunning travel cards with friends. YOUR TRAVEL MAP • Mark 195+ countries and all 50 US states as visited • Color-coded world map that fills up as you explore • Scratch map style — watch your progress grow TRAVEL STATS & ACHIEVEMENTS • See your world coverage percentage by continent • Unlock achievements as you hit milestones • Compare stats across regions UNESCO & VISA INFO • Browse UNESCO World Heritage Sites by country • Quick-reference visa requirements • Climate and practical travel data BUCKET LIST & TRIP PLANNER • Save countries and cities you want to visit • Organize upcoming trips with dates and notes • Plan smarter with destination info SHARE YOUR TRAVELS • Create shareable travel cards with your stats • Beautiful designs perfect for Instagram and social media • Show the world how far you've come TRAVEL JOURNAL • Attach notes and memories to each country • Remember what made every trip special • Your travel story, always with you Download Making Miles and start mapping your world. Free to use, with optional Premium for advanced stats and unlimited features. Subscription Terms: • Making Miles Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription. • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Account Settings on the App Store. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://diegoavarela.github.io/legal/making-miles/privacy

Screenshots

World Map4 screens
Making Miles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Making Miles at weekly against World Map's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. World Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Making Miles sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

World Map ships an update every 3 weeks, Making Miles weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
World Map versus Making Miles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorld MapMaking Miles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (52 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings52 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFederico German RamosDiego Varela

In-app purchases

1 purchases

World Map

One-time1
  • Plus$5.99
3 purchases

Making Miles

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Annual Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$49.99

Questions

Is World Map free?
World Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Making Miles free?
Making Miles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do World Map or Making Miles have ads?
Neither World Map nor Making Miles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, World Map or Making Miles?
World Map ships an update every 3 weeks, and Making Miles weekly. Most recently, World Map was updated on October 20, 2026 and Making Miles on October 19, 2026.

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