# Geospike vs Tripcast

The clearest difference is ads: Tripcast at none against Geospike's shown. Tripcast also leads on ratings volume (7.2K vs 1) and chart position (#182 vs unranked). Geospike's advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 50%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Geospike sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Tripcast sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Geospike holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tripcast has 7.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Geospike's written reviews are positive against 50% of Tripcast's.

Geospike ships an update every 3 months, Tripcast every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Geospike | Tripcast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geospike/id500622128/reviews)** | [4.8 (7.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tripcast/id901563135/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **65.3% of reviews** | 49.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#182** |
| Size | 61 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Geospike Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/500622151) | [Cluster Labs, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/596595035) |

## What reviewers say

### Geospike

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geospike/id500622128)

Record your travels by creating location-based entries with photos and notes. Group these entries into trips and share them with friends and family, even while you're on the go. This app allows you to build a travel history and easily find your way back to memorable spots.

**Highlights:** Record locations with photos and notes, Create and group entries into trips, Share individual entries or entire trips, Build a travel history, Offline logging capability, Find your way back to logged places

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flag Customization | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Promotion | $4.99 | one-time |
| Geospike PRO | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🗺️ Great for tracking journeys
- 📸 Records location with photos
- 🌐 Works offline, uploads later
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Good for sharing with friends/family

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashing frequently
- 🐛 App not opening
- 🐛 Syncing issues
- 🐛 Incompatible with newer iOS
- 🐛 Syndication broken

**Reported bugs**

- Trips function doesn't work
- Syndication activations are broken (Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr)
- App crashes when opening/in the field
- App not recognized login details after reinstall
- Support page goes nowhere

**Requested features**

- Update app for iOS 11 compatibility
- Fix syndication features (Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr)
- Allow entering past trips/states visited
- Improve offline functionality
- Add ability to create geo tags from existing photo library


### Tripcast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tripcast/id901563135)

**Currently charting:** #182 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

Share your travel experiences privately with friends and family. Create trip albums, receive live photo updates, and collect everyone's photos in one place. Browse photos by location and stay connected through comments and likes.

**Highlights:** Live photo updates, Private trip albums, Collect photos from multiple users, Map-based photo browsing, Location-based photo tagging, Real-time comments and likes, Private sharing away from social media

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tripcast Friend | $4.99 | per month |
| Tripcast Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Tripcast Friend | $49.99 | per year |
| Tripcast Pro | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient photo sharing
- 🌍 Geo-location tagging
- 🤝 Good for group trips
- 📚 Useful for creating travel journals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Difficult to upload and organize photos
- 🔒 Login and account issues
- 📝 Inability to edit posts
- 🗺️ Unreliable map functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Invites not being sent to users
- Uploaded photos not displaying properly
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Account login and access issues
- Inconsistent app behavior across devices

**Requested features**

- Allow editing of posts and comments
- Improve photo upload and organization
- Add support for multiple photos per post
- Implement password reset functionality
- Enhance map integration and location tracking


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Geospike free?

Geospike is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tripcast free?

Tripcast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Geospike or Tripcast?

Geospike is rated higher. Geospike averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Tripcast averages 4.8 from 7.2K ratings.

### Do Geospike or Tripcast have ads?

Geospike shows ads; Tripcast does not.

### Which is updated more often, Geospike or Tripcast?

Geospike ships an update every 3 months, and Tripcast every 2 months. Most recently, Geospike was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tripcast on October 24, 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.*