# Pin the World vs mapMyTrips

The clearest difference is review sentiment: mapMyTrips at 100% against Pin the World's 35%. mapMyTrips also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pin the World sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. mapMyTrips asks for nothing beyond the download.

mapMyTrips holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Pin the World's written reviews are positive against 100% of mapMyTrips's.

Pin the World ships an update every 6 weeks, mapMyTrips every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pin the World | mapMyTrips |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pin-the-world/id587130149/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapmytrips/id1313987951/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 34.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Valgy](https://appshunter.io/developer/464576000) | [Applitom](https://appshunter.io/developer/365768941) |

## What reviewers say

### Pin the World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pin-the-world/id587130149)

Save and organize your favorite locations on a map with custom pins. Add details like descriptions, photos, and ratings. Easily search, edit, and share your saved places, with options for directions and backups.

**Highlights:** Save locations with custom pins, Add descriptions, photos, and ratings, Organize pins by color and category, Search and edit saved locations, Get street directions, Share locations with others, Dropbox backup and recovery

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| full version of the app | $2.99 | one-time |


### mapMyTrips

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapmytrips/id1313987951)

Transforms your social media posts into a visual travel map. Automatically plots your tagged locations and allows you to customize, save, and share your journey with friends.

**Highlights:** Create travel maps from social media, Plot tagged locations automatically, Delete unwanted places, Save and share travel maps, Visualize your journeys

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pin the World free?

Pin the World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is mapMyTrips free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pin the World or mapMyTrips?

mapMyTrips is rated higher. Pin the World averages 2.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while mapMyTrips averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Pin the World or mapMyTrips have ads?

Neither Pin the World nor mapMyTrips shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pin the World or mapMyTrips?

Pin the World ships an update every 6 weeks, and mapMyTrips every 2 months. Most recently, Pin the World was updated on October 30, 2026 and mapMyTrips on October 23, 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.*