# Journi vs Tiny Cities

The clearest difference is update cadence: Journi at every 5 days against Tiny Cities's every 11 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Journi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tiny Cities sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Journi ships an update every 5 days, Tiny Cities every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Journi | Tiny Cities |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-cities-travel-tracker/id6786871760/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 84 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Seweryn Lasko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1674359407) | [Ramin Afandiyev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850734605) |

## What reviewers say

### Journi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journi-visited-countries-map/id6749237709)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


### Tiny Cities

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-cities-travel-tracker/id6786871760)

This app lets you digitally collect and display the places you've visited, creating unique miniature dioramas for each city. It allows you to add photos and notes, and track future travel aspirations.

**Highlights:** 602 hand-made city miniatures, Interactive snow globe effect, Virtual passport with stamps, World map with glowing beacons, Digital fridge magnets, Someday cities list, Memory notes and photos

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First Class (Monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| First Class (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |
| First Class (Lifetime) | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Journi free?

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

### Is Tiny Cities free?

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

### Do Journi or Tiny Cities have ads?

Neither Journi nor Tiny Cities shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Journi or Tiny Cities?

Journi ships an update every 5 days, and Tiny Cities every 11 days. Most recently, Journi was updated on October 30, 2026 and Tiny Cities on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*