Comparison

Trekker vs Wingman

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

Head to head
About

Trekker

Visualize your travels on an interactive 3D globe, marking visited, lived-in, or desired destinations. Track detailed statistics, unlock achievements, and access offline country guides. Keep a journal of your trips and enjoy privacy-focused data storage on your device.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D Earth visualization
  • Mark countries as visited, lived, or want to go
  • Unlock travel achievements and badges
  • Detailed travel statistics and analytics
  • Offline country profiles and guides
  • Trip journaling with dates and notes
  • Travel trivia quizzes
Features
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The ultimate companion for the modern explorer. Trekker isn't just a map—it's your personal travel biography. Whether you're a backpacker ticking off continents, an expat with a story to tell, or a dreamer planning your next adventure, Trekker brings your journey to life. VISUALIZE YOUR WORLD Interactive 3D Earth: Spin the globe to see your footprint. Toggle between Satellite, Dark, and Midnight modes to see your travels in a new light. Beautiful Maps: Visually mark countries as "Visited," "Lived," or "Want to Go." Watch your map fill up with vibrant colours. Compare Countries: Curious how two destinations stack up? Compare size, population, weather, and more side-by-side. DEEP DIVE INTO STATS Unlock Achievements: Earn badges like "Nordic Explorer," "Equator Crosser," or "Speed Demon" based on your real travel history. Advanced Analytics: See your travel depth (new vs. returning visits), landmass covered, and continent breakdown. Timeline: Scroll through a chronological history of every trip you've ever taken. LEARN & EXPLORE Travel Trivia: Test your knowledge with quizzes on flags, capitals, cuisines, and local phrases. Country Profiles: Access offline guides for every country, including local etiquette, currency, and essential phrases. KEEP A JOURNAL Log your memories, dates, and notes for every trip. Never forget the details of where you stayed or what you loved. PRIVACY FIRST Your travel data stays on your device. No accounts, no tracking (our recommendation algos are within the app itself), just you and the world. Start your journey today. Download Trekker and paint the world your colour.

About

Wingman

Features
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Wingman turns your Apple Watch into a live aircraft awareness companion... LIVE RADAR See nearby aircraft relative to your current location, including callsign, altitude, speed, direction and distance where available. WHAT'S THAT PLANE? Quickly identify the aircraft most likely to be in view. TRACK MY FLIGHT Search for a flight number and follow available route, status, altitude, speed, distance and ETA information. FAST JET ALERTS Receive available military and fast-jet notifications when traffic data indicates a relevant aircraft nearby. Wingman relies on third-party ADS-B and aviation data. Coverage and aircraft details vary by location and receiver availability. Wingman is for informational use only and is not a navigation, air traffic control or collision-avoidance system.

Screenshots

Trekker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wingman at none against Trekker's 1. Wingman also leads on ads (none vs shown). Trekker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price and device support 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. Trekker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Wingman asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Trekker versus Wingman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrekkerWingman
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlat White GamesAaron Weatherston

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Trekker

One-time1
  • Trekker Pro$0.99
None

Wingman

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trekker free?
Trekker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wingman free?
Wingman is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Trekker or Wingman have ads?
Trekker shows ads; Wingman does not.

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