# Pin the World vs Marking MAP

The clearest difference is rating: Pin the World at 2.8 against Marking MAP's 1.0. Pin the World also leads on review sentiment (35% vs 0%) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). Marking MAP's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Pin the World holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pin the World has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Pin the World's written reviews are positive against 0% of Marking MAP's.

Pin the World ships an update every 6 weeks, Marking MAP monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pin the World | Marking MAP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pin-the-world/id587130149/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marking-map/id848175496/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **34.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 10 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Valgy](https://appshunter.io/developer/464576000) | [Seiji Nagano](https://appshunter.io/developer/689628441) |

## 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 |


### Marking MAP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marking-map/id848175496)

Organize and manage multiple locations on a map by creating custom groups. Save pins with names, memos, images, and addresses. Share your curated map groups with others nearby.

**Highlights:** Create and manage multiple location groups, Save pins with names, memos, and images, Get addresses for dropped pins, Categorize pins for better organization, Track current position, Share map groups with nearby devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 Marking MAP free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pin the World or Marking MAP?

Pin the World is rated higher. Pin the World averages 2.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Marking MAP averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither Pin the World nor Marking MAP shows ads.

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

Pin the World ships an update every 6 weeks, and Marking MAP monthly. Most recently, Pin the World was updated on October 9, 2026 and Marking MAP on October 10, 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.*
