# Pin the World vs Locations MAP

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Locations MAP at 100% against Pin the World's 35%. Pin the World's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 65 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pin the World sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Locations MAP sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pin the World ships an update every 6 weeks, Locations MAP every 65 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pin the World | Locations MAP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pin-the-world/id587130149/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 65 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Valgy](https://appshunter.io/developer/464576000) | [Trade Factory Gesellschaft f�r Handel und Vertrieb mbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041777143) |

## 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 |


### Locations MAP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locations-map/id1526423132)

Create a personal catalog of your favorite places with detailed information, photos, and custom categories. Share your discovered locations with friends and easily navigate to them.

**Highlights:** Create custom location catalogs, Add photos, links, and contact info, Organize locations into custom categories, Share locations with friends via email, Direct navigation links to locations, Import coordinates from photos, Mark locations as favorites

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove advertising | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lock Locations | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pin the World free?

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

### Is Locations MAP free?

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

### Do Pin the World or Locations MAP have ads?

Neither Pin the World nor Locations MAP shows ads.

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

Pin the World ships an update every 6 weeks, and Locations MAP every 65 months. Most recently, Pin the World was updated on October 17, 2026 and Locations MAP on October 22, 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.*