Comparison

StampMap vs Passported

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

StampMap

Discover and log unique stamps from around the world, including scenic, museum, and post office stamps. Create a personal log with photos, dates, and locations to build a comprehensive stamp collection and turn each stamp into a travel memory.

Highlights
  • Discover global stamp spots
  • Record stamp photos, dates, and locations
  • Organize personal stamp collection
  • Build stamp album and map
  • Track travel journeys with stamps
Features
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Collect every stamp and record every journey. "Stamp Map" is designed for stamp collecting enthusiasts. Discover and record Goshuin, postmarks, scenic stamps, and commemorative stamps. Discover global stamp spots - Scenic stamps - Museum stamps - Post office stamps - Japanese Goshuin - Local special stamps Track your stamp collection journey - Save stamp photos - Record date and location - Create your personal stamp log - Organize your stamp collection Build your stamp collection - Stamp album - Stamp map - Stamp collection Popular cities: Shanghai stamps, Beijing stamps, Nanjing stamps, Hangzhou stamps, Tokyo Goshuin, Kyoto Goshuin Discover more hidden stamp spots Start recording your stamp journey and make every stamp a travel memory. --------------------- ◆ "Lifetime Membership" is a one-time purchase for permanent ownership. ◆ "Annual Membership" operates on an automatic subscription model.   1. Payment: After users confirm the purchase and make payment, it will be charged to the iTunes account.   2. Subscription cancellation: To cancel the renewal, please turn off the auto-renewal feature in iTunes/Apple ID settings at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. Cancelling within 24 hours of expiration will incur subscription charges.   3. Renewal: Apple iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours prior to expiration, extending the subscription period by one cycle upon successful payment. ◆ Privacy Policy: https://ovd21e8m8mf.feishu.cn/docx/U0xkdAghFoJH68xrKAQcJZ6Enbe ◆ Terms of Service: https://ovd21e8m8mf.feishu.cn/docx/JXyMdHkd1oSSr8xecgtcZShknie

About

Passported

Features
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Passported turns real-world travel into a premium collection. Visit towns, cities, and villages to unlock cute 3D Charms. Each place becomes a Globe with local collectibles, progress, and memories. When you find a Charm, create a highly shareable Postcard with one photo, stickers, templates, and a short message. Features: - Explore nearby unlockable Charms on a globe and map - Unlock Charms when you visit real locations - Opt into nearby discovery alerts for nearby Charms and discoverable Globes - Collect Charms by region and Globe - Track progress in each town or city - Discover community Globes for new places - Follow free City Trails and Seasonal Drops - Create beautiful Postcards with photos, stickers, and text - Save exported Postcards as travel memories - Export for Instagram Stories, TikTok, square posts, and iMessage - Upgrade to Passported Plus for rare variants, premium globes, Discovery Tokens, sticker packs, and advanced stats - Use Discovery Tokens to create new generated Globes or power fresh nearby scans Passported requires location access to validate Charm unlocks. Optional discovery alerts use significant location changes to notify you when you are near unclaimed Charms or places that can be discovered as Globes. Claim validation uses GPS accuracy, distance, timestamp, and anti-spoofing checks to keep collections fair. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

StampMap3 screens
Passported4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: StampMap at weekly against Passported's every 3 weeks. StampMap also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. StampMap sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Passported sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StampMap ships an update weekly, Passported every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
StampMap versus Passported: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStampMapPassported
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB156 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLawliet Co., LtdBILLY PAUL MASON

In-app purchases

5 purchases

StampMap

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • 7-Day VIP$0.997 Days
  • Annual VIP$3.991 Year
One-time2
  • LifeTimeVIP(Discount)$5.99
  • Lifetime VIP$12.99
10 purchases

Passported

Subscriptions2
  • Passported Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Passported Plus Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time8
  • 1 Discovery Token$0.99
  • Travel Essentials$1.99
  • Seasonal Stickers$1.99
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  • London Stickers$2.99
  • Summer Markets 2026$2.99
  • 5 Discovery Tokens$3.99
  • 15 Discovery Tokens$9.99
  • Passported Plus Lifetime$299.99

Questions

Is StampMap free?
StampMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Passported free?
Passported is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StampMap or Passported have ads?
Neither StampMap nor Passported shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StampMap or Passported?
StampMap ships an update weekly, and Passported every 3 weeks. Most recently, StampMap was updated on September 24, 2026 and Passported on September 18, 2026.

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