Comparison

Wander vs Beside

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

Head to head
About

Wander

Features
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A social app that lets you record daily moments on a map using your location. Post text, photos, videos, audio, and route history along with your current location. You can fine-tune visibility for each postβ€”public, private, specific people only, or limited to servers you belong to. Revisit past records in Archive, create dedicated timelines with friends via Servers, and bundle multiple posts into a single Clip. In the Explore tab, move the map to choose a place and tap β€œSearch this area” to show nearby pins. Built-in translation lets you comfortably browse posts from overseas. Trips, everyday footprints, and memories with friendsβ€”on a single map.

About

Beside

Features
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For lovers who always want to be together, LOVERS provides the following features: - Events - Album - Calendar - Scheduled Letter

Screenshots

Wander4 screens
Beside3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Beside at every 2 days against Wander's every 6 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wander ships an update every 6 days, Beside every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Wander versus Beside: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWanderBeside
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size111 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArata Koizumiseungwook seo

In-app purchases

None

Wander

No in-app purchases

None

Beside

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wander free?
Wander is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beside free?
Beside is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wander or Beside have ads?
Neither Wander nor Beside shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wander or Beside?
Wander ships an update every 6 days, and Beside every 2 days. Most recently, Wander was updated on October 28, 2026 and Beside on October 25, 2026.

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