Comparison

Wander vs WENTY

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

WENTY

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WENTY is a social app for keeping proof of the places you've actually visited. Check in while you're there, add a photo and a short note, and keep the visit as part of your personal record. The places you've visited come together on your own map, and you decide who can see each post. See where your friends have actually been, respond with likes and comments, and discover places you may want to visit next. Your memories may even inspire someone else's next visit. WHAT YOU CAN DO β€’ Check in on location, with your visit confirmed on your device β€’ Add a photo and an optional note to each visit β€’ Look back on the places you've visited on your own map β€’ Choose who sees each post: Public, Followers, or Only Me β€’ Follow friends and see their visit records β€’ Respond to friends' visits with likes and comments β€’ Invite people you went with and record them as companions after they accept β€’ Save places for later and check in when you visit β€’ Share visits as clean cards to messaging and social apps PRIVACY FIRST β€’ While you use the app, location is used for check-in, showing your position on the map, finding nearby places, and checking whether you are near a saved place. There is no background location tracking β€’ The precise current location used to confirm a visit is not sent to or stored on our servers β€’ You control the visibility of every post SAFETY β€’ Reporting, blocking, and word-muting tools are built in β€’ We review reports and take action against harassment and inappropriate content Keep proof of where you really went. Welcome to WENTY. WENTY PLUS (AUTO-RENEWABLE SUBSCRIPTION) β€’ Monthly and yearly plans are available. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase β€’ The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period β€’ Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings β€’ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ β€’ Privacy Policy: https://wenty.pages.dev/privacy

Screenshots

Wander4 screens
WENTY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wander at none against WENTY's 2. Wander also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). WENTY's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). On price, ads 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. WENTY sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Wander asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wander ships an update every 6 days, WENTY every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Wander versus WENTY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWanderWENTY
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size111 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArata KoizumiYamato Tsuji

In-app purchases

None

Wander

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

WENTY

Subscriptions2
  • WENTY Plus (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • WENTY Plus (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Wander free?
Wander is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WENTY free?
WENTY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Wander or WENTY have ads?
Neither Wander nor WENTY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wander or WENTY?
Wander ships an update every 6 days, and WENTY every 2 days. Most recently, Wander was updated on October 28, 2026 and WENTY on November 10, 2026.

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