# My vs Places

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My at none against Places's 2. My also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days). Places's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Places sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. My asks for nothing beyond the download.

My ships an update every 4 days, Places every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My | Places |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 11 days |
| Size | 14 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [People Cloud LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774045533) | [Bunch Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768925880) |

## What reviewers say

### My

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-record-20/id6736954958)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Places

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/places-shared-real-time-maps/id6779641939)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Places Pro Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Places Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My free?

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

### Is Places free?

Places is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do My or Places have ads?

Neither My nor Places shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My or Places?

My ships an update every 4 days, and Places every 11 days. Most recently, My was updated on October 27, 2026 and Places on October 25, 2026.

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