# Map markers vs Hotspot Guide

The clearest difference is price: Map markers at Free against Hotspot Guide's $7.99. Map markers also leads on ratings volume (16 vs 1). Hotspot Guide's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Map markers is free to download; Hotspot Guide costs $7.99 up front. Map markers sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Hotspot Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Map markers against 5.0 for Hotspot Guide. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Map markers has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Map markers's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hotspot Guide's.

Map markers ships an update every 8 days, Hotspot Guide every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Map markers | Hotspot Guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $7.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-markers-places/id6741994149/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotspot-guide/id6766383175/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 22 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Jorge Romanos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1661169612) | [Daniel Gauthier](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563807345) |

## What reviewers say

### Map markers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-markers-places/id6741994149)

Log, mark, and relive your past trips while planning future adventures. This travel tracker helps you create a wishlist of dream destinations and visualize your journeys on an interactive world map. Effortlessly keep a personal travel log and share your adventures.

**Highlights:** Track visited places, Create a bucket list, Interactive map markers, Sync across devices, Share travel maps, Personalize map experience

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


### Hotspot Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotspot-guide/id6766383175)

This app helps travelers troubleshoot Wi-Fi connection issues, especially with captive portals and VPNs. It provides quick diagnostics, step-by-step solutions, and venue-specific tips to get you online faster.

**Highlights:** Captive portal detection, iCloud Private Relay troubleshooting, VPN and proxy bypass, Offline troubleshooting guides, Venue-specific Wi-Fi tips, Network performance diagnostics, Saved portal autofill

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Map markers free?

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

### Is Hotspot Guide free?

Hotspot Guide costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Map markers or Hotspot Guide?

Map markers and Hotspot Guide are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 16 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Map markers or Hotspot Guide have ads?

Neither Map markers nor Hotspot Guide shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Map markers or Hotspot Guide?

Map markers ships an update every 8 days, and Hotspot Guide every 9 days. Most recently, Map markers was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hotspot Guide on October 24, 2026.

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