BigfootMap vs Spooky Spots
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BigfootMap
This app serves as an interactive mapping tool for Bigfoot enthusiasts and researchers. It allows users to submit and document sightings in a standardized format to build a global, crowd-sourced database for understanding Bigfoot behavior and population.
- Interactive Bigfoot mapping tool
- Crowd-sourced sighting database
- Standardized data capture
- Submit and document sightings
- Global research utility
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BigfootMap is the definitive interactive atlas of Bigfoot sightings — over 16,000 documented encounters unified from every major research database into one searchable, satellite-grade map. Whether you're a serious cryptozoology researcher, a weekend explorer planning your next outing, or simply curious about the patterns behind decades of sighting reports, BigfootMap turns scattered data into actionable insight. WHAT'S INSIDE • 16,000+ sightings from the John Green Database, Mangani, Kilmury, Survey123, and crowd-sourced submissions • 2D and 3D satellite terrain — see exactly what the witnesses saw • Smart clustering that reveals real hotspots at every zoom level • Filter by year, season, source, county, state, and witness type • Live NEXRAD weather radar overlay • Public lands (PAD-US) and surface water (NHD) overlays for fieldwork planning • Tap any sighting for full details: location, witness account, environmental context, distance to nearest water PRO MEMBERSHIP — $9.99/MONTH Unlock the tools serious researchers use: • Analysis Studio — interactive charts of sightings by season, decade, ecoregion, and elevation • Submit your own encounters with photos and detailed reports • AI-powered exploration guides for any region • Data export for offline analysis • Saved locations and bookmarks • Ad-free experience WHY BIGFOOTMAP? Most Bigfoot resources are scattered PDFs, dead websites, and incompatible spreadsheets. BigfootMap is the first project to unify them into a clean, queryable map — built by researchers, for researchers, but accessible to anyone curious about America's most enduring mystery. Subscriptions auto-renew monthly until canceled. Manage in your App Store account settings. Privacy policy: https://bigfootmap.com/privacy Terms of use: https://bigfootmap.com/terms
Spooky Spots
Discover haunted hotels and historic buildings with this travel app. Plan your routes, add multiple stops, and explore locations near you or in your favorite cities. Contribute to the growing database by sharing your own findings.
- Map of haunted locations
- Search by city
- Customizable trip routes
- Add multiple stops
- User location suggestions
- Community contribution
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Looking for ghosts? How about cool, historic buildings that may or may not have permanent residents? Spooky Spots is here for you! Use the map feature to see what is near you, or search your favorite city. Use the 'Trip' feature to explore them all! Seriously though, you can add multiple stops, change your route, and even adjust where you start or end your journey! Spooky Spots is a growing database. If you would like to share locations and help this community grow, head to the settings page and fill out a very basic form.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Spooky Spots at Free against BigfootMap's $2.99. Spooky Spots also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.0). BigfootMap's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#29 vs unranked). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Spooky Spots is free to download; BigfootMap costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Spooky Spots holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 7 respectively.
| Parameter | BigfootMap | Spooky Spots |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (28 ratings) | 3.9 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #29 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Think Outside, LLC | Konoha Koders LLC |
Customer experience
BigfootMap
Spooky Spots
In-app purchases
BigfootMap
No in-app purchases
Spooky Spots
No in-app purchases








