# BackWay vs Map markers

The clearest difference is price: Map markers at Free against BackWay's $0.99. Map markers also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 43%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). BackWay's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#193 vs unranked). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Map markers is free to download; BackWay costs $0.99 up front. Map markers sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. BackWay asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BackWay against 5.0 for Map markers. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Map markers has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of BackWay's written reviews are positive against 71% of Map markers's.

BackWay ships an update every 2 months, Map markers every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on July 30, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BackWay | Map markers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backway/id526043740/reviews) | [5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-markers-places/id6741994149/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#193** | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dares Core d.o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609870319) | [Jorge Romanos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1661169612) |

## What reviewers say

### BackWay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backway/id526043740)

**Currently charting:** #193 Top Paid · Travel (US App Store)

Easily save and revisit your favorite locations, even offline. Capture memories with photos and descriptions to create a personal travel log. Get simple directions and distance to find your way back.

**Highlights:** Save favorite locations, Add photos and descriptions, Offline navigation, Travel log functionality, Simple direction and distance display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Map markers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-markers-places/id6741994149)

Log, mark, and relive your past trips while planning future adventures. This travel tracker helps you create a wishlist of dream destinations and visualize your journeys on an interactive world map. Effortlessly keep a personal travel log and share your adventures.

**Highlights:** Track visited places, Create a bucket list, Interactive map markers, Sync across devices, Share travel maps, Personalize map experience

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BackWay free?

BackWay costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Map markers free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BackWay or Map markers?

BackWay and Map markers are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 15 ratings respectively.

### Do BackWay or Map markers have ads?

Neither BackWay nor Map markers shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BackWay or Map markers?

BackWay ships an update every 2 months, and Map markers every 8 days. Most recently, BackWay was updated on July 30, 2026 and Map markers on September 2, 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.*