Comparison

Nomad vs World Map

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

Head to head
About

Nomad

Features
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Every country you visit, remembered automatically. Country Tracker quietly logs the countries you travel to — automatically. Land in a new country, and it's on your map. Open the app whenever you like and see your whole travel life in one place. HOW IT WORKS • Grant location access once — the app uses iOS significant-change monitoring, so battery impact is minimal • When you cross a border, the new country is recorded automatically, even with the app closed • Everything is stored on your device and stays under your control — no account needed YOUR TRAVELS, THREE WAYS • Calendar — every day flagged with the country you were in • World map — countries you've explored, highlighted at a glance • Analytics — days abroad, countries visited, travel streaks and stats VISA TRACKING • Add your visas: issuing country, validity window and allowed days of stay • A progress bar shows how many visa days you've used — counted from your actual tracked days • Get reminded before a visa expires or your day allowance runs low MORE • Add past trips manually — your travel history from before the app counts too • Set a home country to separate domestic days from real travel • Export your full history to CSV anytime — your data is portable • Your travel history is stored on your device — no account, no sign-in PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your travel history lives on your device and stays under your control. Export it or delete it at any time. For frequent flyers, digital nomads, day-counters watching tax residency or Schengen limits, and anyone who wants a beautiful record of where life has taken them.

About

World Map

Features
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Record your travel experiences around the world with a simple, beautiful world map. KEY FEATURES: ● World Map Overview See all 204 countries color-coded at a glance. Record each country with 5 levels: transit, dining, sightseeing, overnight stay, or extended stay. ● Continental Progress Track your completion rate across 6 continents — Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, and Oceania. Set your next travel goal. ● My Favorites Select your TOP 3 in four categories: Food, Culture, Nature, and Heritage. Plus, add a personal comment to your Overall TOP 5. ● Score Criteria View the criteria for each score level to keep your ratings fair and consistent. ● Dark Mode & 3 Light Themes Customize the look to suit your preference. ● Japanese & English Switch between languages seamlessly. ● Fully Offline No internet required. All data is stored locally on your device. ● Privacy First No personal data is collected. Ever.

Screenshots

Nomad4 screens
World Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: World Map at 15.1 against Nomad's 18.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Nomad versus World Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNomadWorld Map
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrei KozlovskiiKOHEI YAMASHITA

In-app purchases

None

Nomad

No in-app purchases

None

World Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nomad free?
Nomad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is World Map free?
World Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nomad or World Map have ads?
Neither Nomad nor World Map shows ads.

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