BigfootMap vs Haunted Maps
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
Haunted Maps
Discover paranormal activity in your vicinity. Ideal for ghost hunters and those curious about haunted locations, this application maps out spooky spots.
- Discover haunted locations
- Paranormal investigation tool
- Location mapping
- User curiosity focused
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See what's haunted near you! Whether you're a paranormal investigator or just interested in anything haunted, this is the perfect app for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Haunted Maps at 80% against BigfootMap's 30%. Haunted Maps also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.3 vs 3.0). BigfootMap's advantage is chart position (#101 vs unranked). On ratings volume, 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
Haunted Maps is free to download; BigfootMap costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Haunted Maps holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of BigfootMap's written reviews are positive against 80% of Haunted Maps's.
BigfootMap ships an update every 29 months, Haunted Maps every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BigfootMap | Haunted Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (28 ratings) | 4.3 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #101 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Think Outside, LLC | Greg Vine |
Customer experience
BigfootMap
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In-app purchases
BigfootMap
No in-app purchases
Haunted Maps
No in-app purchases
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