PoiSpot vs Detour
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PoiSpot
Discover and share unique, lesser-known points of interest based on your current location. This platform focuses on rediscovering the past and evoking nostalgic memories through user-generated posts.
- Discover lesser-known points of interest
- Share personal posts based on location
- Rediscover the past through locations
- Evoke nostalgic memories
- Categorized points of interest
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Plotting and finding points of interest that are lesser-known and possibly unusual compared to famous landmarks. PoiSpot is a platform for discovering and sharing personal posts based on your current location. The app specializes in users plotting and sharing Points of Interest across specific categories, with a focus on rediscovering the past to evoke nostalgic memories.
Detour
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Detour helps you find the unusual, overlooked, and downright weird places hiding all across America. Over 5,600 points of interest across all 50 states. From roadside oddities and abandoned places to natural wonders and quirky local landmarks. The spots tourists miss and locals love. EXPLORE THE MAP Browse thousands of hidden gems on a live map. Filter by category. Search by name or location. Zoom into any state and discover what makes it unique. PLAN YOUR ROUTE Headed somewhere? Search your destination and Detour shows you every interesting stop along the way. Turn any drive into an adventure. WHAT YOU WILL FIND Roadside attractions, strange museums, forgotten monuments, hidden natural wonders, historic oddities, unusual architecture, local legends, and places you never knew existed. NO ADS. NO TRACKING. NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED. Just open the app and start exploring. Your location stays on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PoiSpot at 15.1 against Detour's 17.0. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PoiSpot ships an update every 4 weeks, Detour monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PoiSpot | Detour |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Poi Spot LLC | Daniel Grande |
In-app purchases
PoiSpot
No in-app purchases
Detour
No in-app purchases
