Comparison

The Puzzle Map vs Globerry

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

Head to head
About

The Puzzle Map

Features
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Watch your travels take shape, one discovery at a time. Puzzle Map turns your journeys into visible progress on an interactive map. Enable location tracking to reveal the cities and areas you travel through, revisit your discoveries, and grow your explorer profile. YOUR PERSONAL MAP Trips, weekends away, and everyday journeys: see where you have been and what is still waiting to be explored. Distinguish areas unlocked by GPS, manual edits, Photo Import, or shared maps. REDISCOVER PAST TRIPS Photo Import uses GPS metadata from your photo library to find places you have already visited. Choose a date range, review the results, and add your discoveries to your map. FINE-TUNE YOUR PROGRESS Use Edit Mode to add or remove areas manually. Select multiple pieces with the lasso or line tool, check the preview, and confirm your changes. Larger selections include loading progress and automatic retries after temporary interruptions. KEEP EXPLORING Earn XP, level up, and unlock badges. View dedicated statistics for the cities, countries, and continents you have explored. CHOOSE YOUR TRACKING MODE Battery Saver, Balanced, and Intensive modes let you adapt location tracking to your needs. Automatic Intensive Mode can increase tracking precision when you are moving quickly. Check your stats in widgets and follow an intensive session with a Live Activity. CUSTOMIZE AND SHARE Use Xray Mode, detailed outlines, country view, and city search. Share your map with friends and family and explore their discoveries. PREMIUM Puzzle Map Premium is an in-app purchase that unlocks all continents, Photo Import, Edit Mode, Xray Mode, city search, and shared maps. Photo Import and map sharing require a signed-in account and synchronized Premium status. ACCOUNT AND PRIVACY You can start without an account and keep your progress locally. Sign in if you want to sync your progress across your devices. Cloud sync is optional. Map features and place identification may communicate with our services, including sending geographic coordinates. Photo Import reads the dates and GPS coordinates needed for analysis; images from your photo library are not uploaded. Every discovery adds another piece to your story.

About

Globerry

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Globerry is a completely free travel app designed for travelers who love exploring new destinations, finding hidden gems and discovering unforgettable photo spots. Whether you're planning a city break, a road trip or your next adventure abroad, Globerry helps you find beautiful places worth visiting and save them all in one place. • Browse an interactive map filled with carefully selected locations, scenic viewpoints, hidden gems, landmarks and photography spots shared by travelers. • Create your personal collection of places you want to visit and never lose track of your travel inspiration. • Mark places you've visited and watch your personal travel map grow with every adventure. • Found an amazing place? Add your own pins, upload photos and help other travelers discover incredible locations around the world. • Every location includes practical tips to help you plan your visit, including the best time to go, viewpoints and other helpful information. • Traveling already? Easily discover beautiful places close to your current location and make the most of every trip. • Unlock badges as you explore new destinations and keep track of your travel achievements. Perfect for: • City breaks • Road trips • Photography lovers • Weekend getaways • Hidden gem hunters • Nature lovers • Travel planning • Exploring new destinations No subscriptions. No premium features. No hidden costs. Globerry is completely free. Start exploring today and build your own travel map with Globerry.

Screenshots

The Puzzle Map4 screens
Globerry4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Globerry at none against The Puzzle Map's 1. Globerry also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Puzzle Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Globerry asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
The Puzzle Map versus Globerry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Puzzle MapGloberry
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVincent PommazJAN SZYMON TUDRUJ

In-app purchases

1 purchases

The Puzzle Map

One-time1
  • Puzzle Map Premium$5.99
None

Globerry

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Puzzle Map free?
The Puzzle Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Globerry free?
Globerry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Puzzle Map or Globerry have ads?
Neither The Puzzle Map nor Globerry shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Puzzle Map or Globerry?
The Puzzle Map ships an update every 2 weeks, and Globerry every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Puzzle Map was updated on October 25, 2026 and Globerry on October 5, 2026.

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