# Planet Wild vs StuffMap

The clearest difference is monetization model: StuffMap at free against Planet Wild's free with in-app purchases. Planet Wild's advantage is ratings volume (348 vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Planet Wild against 5.0 for StuffMap. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planet Wild has 348 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Planet Wild ships an update every 5 weeks, StuffMap every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planet Wild | StuffMap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (348 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-wild/id1661147382/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stuffmap/id6763344187/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **348** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 93.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 67 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Planet Wild GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482623483) | [JINGZHE JIANG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888097689) |

## What reviewers say

### Planet Wild

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-wild/id1661147382)

This app connects users to a community dedicated to environmental restoration. It allows members to contribute to global missions like saving endangered species and cleaning oceans, with transparent documentation of all projects. Users can choose how their contributions are spent and earn badges for their support.

**Highlights:** Support endangered species restoration, Participate in ocean cleanup missions, Contribute to forest revival, Choose how contributions are spent, Connect with community on Discord, Collect unique mission badges, View documented mission videos

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🌍 Making a real difference
- 💡 Inspiring and hopeful work
- 💰 Transparent with finances
- 📱 Great interface and design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No iPad version available
- 🚫 Difficult to cancel membership renewal
- 🐛 Impossible to sign in

**Reported bugs**

- No iPad version
- Cannot find a way to cancel membership renewal
- Impossible to sign in to the app and website

**Requested features**

- iPad version of the app
- Expand initial survey for personal interests
- Make the app available in German


### StuffMap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stuffmap/id6763344187)

Easily record and find any item by snapping a photo, adding tags, and assigning a location. Organize your belongings into custom categories and access them instantly through search or voice commands. Syncs across devices with a focus on privacy.

**Highlights:** Record items with photo, location, and tags, Organize into custom categories, Instant search by name, location, or tag, Siri and Spotlight search integration, Hierarchical location organization, iCloud sync across devices, Data export to JSON or CSV

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planet Wild free?

Planet Wild is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is StuffMap free?

StuffMap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Planet Wild or StuffMap?

StuffMap is rated higher. Planet Wild averages 4.9 out of 5 from 348 ratings, while StuffMap averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Planet Wild or StuffMap have ads?

Neither Planet Wild nor StuffMap shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Planet Wild or StuffMap?

Planet Wild ships an update every 5 weeks, and StuffMap every 3 months. Most recently, Planet Wild was updated on October 9, 2026 and StuffMap on October 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*