# LiveTrekker vs Tripcast

The clearest difference is rating: Tripcast at 4.8 against LiveTrekker's 2.5. Tripcast also leads on ratings volume (7.2K vs 46). LiveTrekker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tripcast sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. LiveTrekker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tripcast holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tripcast has 7.2K ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of LiveTrekker's written reviews are positive against 50% of Tripcast's.

LiveTrekker ships an update monthly, Tripcast every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LiveTrekker | Tripcast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livetrekker/id550129756/reviews) | **[4.8 (7.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tripcast/id901563135/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 46 | **7.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 41.9% of reviews | **49.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Trekea Mobile, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/550129759) | [Cluster Labs, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/596595035) |

## What reviewers say

### LiveTrekker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livetrekker/id550129756)

Document your travels with detailed maps and rich media. Create a vivid travel diary, share your journeys live, and discover trips from a global community. Find past memories with powerful search.

**Highlights:** Journal travels on detailed maps, Build vivid travel diaries, Share journeys live, Discover community trips, Record places, scenery, and events, Search journeys by keyword, time, or location, Add/edit photos and videos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for tracking trips
- 👍 Records trips offline
- 👍 Allows photo/video tagging
- 👍 Easy sharing of trips
- 👍 Good for travel journaling

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Account creation issues
- 🐛 Activation link not working
- 🐛 Support/contact form not working
- 🐛 App appears abandoned
- 🐛 Outdated look and feel

**Reported bugs**

- Activation email link broken
- Online support form not functional
- Cannot create an account
- Cannot log in
- Password reset not working

**Requested features**

- Resurrect the app/website
- Update the app's look and feel
- Add a pause function for tracking
- Improve track editing on the website
- Allow combining longer trips on the website


### Tripcast

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

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 LiveTrekker free?

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

### Is Tripcast free?

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

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

Tripcast is rated higher. LiveTrekker averages 2.5 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Tripcast averages 4.8 from 7.2K ratings.

### Do LiveTrekker or Tripcast have ads?

Neither LiveTrekker nor Tripcast shows ads.

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

LiveTrekker ships an update monthly, and Tripcast every 2 months. Most recently, LiveTrekker was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tripcast on November 6, 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.*