Comparison

Overlook Maps vs Spin the Night

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

Head to head
About

Overlook Maps

Discover personalized recommendations for places that match your unique taste and vibe. Rate your experiences and save future destinations to build a taste profile that refines your discoveries. Explore curated maps of top picks without distracting advertisements.

Highlights
  • Build taste profile by rating places
  • Get recommendations matching your vibe
  • Browse curated map of top picks
  • Save and organize places to try
  • Personalized travel companion
Features
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The best things to do in your city, all on one map. Concerts, food festivals, art openings, pop-ups — mapped and ready to explore. BROWSE ALL THE EVENTS HAPPENING IN YOUR CITY Every local event and thing to do near you, all in one place — see what's happening in your city without sifting through articles, videos, and ads. FIND EXACTLY YOUR KIND OF NIGHT Filter by date, neighborhood, category, and vibe to find things to do this weekend — cut through the noise and find what's on for you, not everyone else. NEVER MISS A DROP Set alerts for the events you care about and get notified the moment new ones are added. AVAILABLE IN Los Angeles, New York, Washington DC, Tucson, Charlotte, Philadelphia, Portland ME, Seattle, Houston, Atlanta. More cities coming soon. THEN DISCOVER WHAT'S AROUND YOU Tell us what you like and don't like... Overlook learns your taste to find the best places that match your vibe — without the noise of ads. • Rate places you've been or save places you want to go to build your taste profile • Ask Overlook to find places that match your taste and vibe • Browse our map of top picks, curated for your unique taste and vibe • Save all the places you want to try and organize them with lists Whether you're hunting down the best local eats or exploring hidden gems, Overlook is your personalized travel companion that gets better the more you use it. CUSTOMER REVIEWS "This is so clean I love it!!! Rate a few places and it starts recommending spots that actually match your vibe" - Karina C. "This looks so user friendly and I looooove how it learns what I like the more I use it!" - Robert Z. "Perfect way to discover new spots based on places I already love!!!" - Edwin F. "This looks so helpful! I rated like 20 places and now it's recommending things I actually want to try haha" - Jessica S. "This is such a good idea! Rate places you've been and it finds more like them!" - Paul R. "The more you rate, the better it gets! And wait, you can save places to try? I'm in!" - Sarah W. TERMS OF SERVICE & PRIVACY POLICY • https://overlookmaps.com/terms-of-service • https://overlookmaps.com/privacy-policy

About

Spin the Night

Discover new restaurants and events in your city with a fun, interactive wheel. Perfect for solo adventures or nights out with friends, it helps you plan spontaneous and memorable evenings.

Highlights
  • Restaurant discovery wheel
  • Event finder
  • Customizable picks
  • Jackpot Screen for curated suggestions
  • City-specific recommendations
Features
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Spin the Night is your ultimate night-out companion! Choose your city, go solo or with friends, and let the wheel decide your perfect restaurant and nearby event. View your custom picks on the Jackpot Screen for a unique, unforgettable evening — updated regularly with the best spots in town. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://thegvinc.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Overlook Maps4 screens
Spin the Night4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Spin the Night at 4.6 against Overlook Maps's 4.2. Spin the Night also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 52%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Overlook Maps sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Spin the Night sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spin the Night holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spin the Night has 112 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Overlook Maps's written reviews are positive against 76% of Spin the Night's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Overlook Maps ships an update monthly, Spin the Night every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Overlook Maps versus Spin the Night: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOverlook MapsSpin the Night
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)4.6 (112 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.4% of reviews76.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5112 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB102 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFrameable IncGrandview Consulting INC

Customer experience

Overlook Maps

All ratings23 ratings
Positive65.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative30.4%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive52.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative42.9%

Spin the Night

All ratings110 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.9%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.5%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Overlook Maps

Subscriptions3
  • Basic monthly subscription$0.991 Month
  • Premium monthly subscription$2.991 Month
  • Premium annual subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year
5 purchases

Spin the Night

Subscriptions5
  • User Premium Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
  • User Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
  • Starter$100.001 Month
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  • Professional$200.001 Month
  • Enterprise$300.001 Month

Questions

Is Overlook Maps free?
Overlook Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spin the Night free?
Spin the Night is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Overlook Maps or Spin the Night?
Spin the Night is rated higher. Overlook Maps averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Spin the Night averages 4.6 from 112 ratings.
Do Overlook Maps or Spin the Night have ads?
Neither Overlook Maps nor Spin the Night shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Overlook Maps or Spin the Night?
Overlook Maps ships an update monthly, and Spin the Night every 8 days. Most recently, Overlook Maps was updated on October 22, 2026 and Spin the Night on October 25, 2026.

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