Comparison

Shelto vs ShelterMap

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

Head to head
About

Shelto

Discover essential outdoor locations like shelters, water sources, and toilets. Plan custom routes, get inspired by suggested tours, and contribute your own discoveries to a growing community.

Highlights
  • Custom route planning
  • Essential outdoor spot discovery
  • User-generated place additions
  • Community-driven growth
  • Pre-made tour suggestions
Features
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Shelto. Out there, always prepared. Shelters, drinking water spots, toilets and hidden favourite places. All on one map. Plus a route planner that truly understands what you're looking for outdoors. Whether it's a bikepacking trip, a day hike or a spontaneous microadventure after work. Shelto shows you what matters along the way and plans your route exactly how you want it. What Shelto can do Routes on your terms No main roads, less elevation, prefer quiet paths. You set the direction, Shelto plans the rest. The important spots, always with you Shelters, drinking water spots, public toilets and resting places along your tour at a glance. Your insider tips matter Know a hidden shelter or a reliable water source? Add it and make the community stronger. A map that grows with you Every contribution makes Shelto better. For you and everyone who comes after. Inspiration for your next trip No idea where to go yet? Get ready-made route suggestions and just head out. Free. For everyone who heads outside. Download Shelto now and discover your next adventure. Whether right behind your house or at the other end of the country. Terms of Use: https://shelto.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://shelto.app/privacy/

About

ShelterMap

Features
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Where will I sleep tonight? Where can I find water? And does this shelter really live up to what the map promises? If you travel by bike or on foot, you know these questions. ShelterMap helps. On the map you'll find shelters and huts, but also water points, campsites and many other places that make a difference along the way. Sometimes it's a rest area with a table, sometimes a farm shop or an apple tree by the roadside. What makes ShelterMap special are the people behind it. Many spots were added by people who were actually there, others come from open data sources and are gradually completed by the community. The photos come from someone who pitched their tent in exactly that place. So do the ratings. That way you get an honest picture before you take the detour. You can see what facilities there are, whether the place costs anything and how good the mobile reception is. With Apple Look Around you can even have a look around beforehand. Once you've arrived, you check in. That way you keep track of everywhere you've been and collect small achievements along the way. Spots you want to remember go into your own collections. Handy for planning a tour, but also for your favourite places nearby. And if you know a place that's still missing, just add it. It only takes a moment, and you take the photos directly with the camera. We take a quick look at every new spot before it appears on the map, so everyone can rely on it. ShelterMap is available in German, English, Danish, Norwegian and Swedish. Good to have you here. Safe travels!

Screenshots

Shelto4 screens
ShelterMap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShelterMap at none against Shelto's 1. Shelto's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Shelto sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. ShelterMap asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shelto ships an update every 2 weeks, ShelterMap every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Shelto versus ShelterMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSheltoShelterMap
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStansday UG (haftungsbeschränkt)Vincent Schiller

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shelto

Subscriptions1
  • Basic$3.991 Month
None

ShelterMap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shelto free?
Shelto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShelterMap free?
ShelterMap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shelto or ShelterMap have ads?
Neither Shelto nor ShelterMap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shelto or ShelterMap?
Shelto ships an update every 2 weeks, and ShelterMap every 9 days. Most recently, Shelto was updated on October 15, 2026 and ShelterMap on October 6, 2026.

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