Comparison

Spotswalk vs Retkee

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

Head to head
About

Spotswalk

Features
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Spotswalk turns walks and excursions into a location-based exploration game. Discover interesting places on the map, walk close enough to collect points, and learn more about your surroundings. With Spotswalk you can: • discover and collect real-world spots • create and improve spots with text and photos • record, edit, publish, and follow routes • save supported actions offline and synchronize when connectivity returns • earn badges and explore detailed statistics • join teams and compare results on leaderboards • link child profiles so families can collect spots using one phone Optional purchases are available to eligible adult profiles. Child profiles do not see ads or the Shop and cannot make purchases. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Retkee

Features
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Planning a weekend trip or a big journey abroad? Retkee gives you inspiration, verified places, and ready-made plans in one app — without hours of digging through blogs. Hundreds of verified places across 12+ destinations Italy, Iceland, Austria, Norway, and more destinations added all the time. Every place comes with the practical details you won't find elsewhere: where to park, when to arrive, whether it's dog-friendly or drone-friendly. Allow location access and see what's worth visiting near you. Get to know every place in depth Our own photos, ratings, time and physical difficulty, and tips from travelers who've actually been there. Not generic AI blurbs, but what you need to know before you go. Ready-made itineraries and guides This is where we add the most. Routes planned day by day, from a Saturday trip to a two-week road trip, with maps, pacing, logistics, and accommodation tips. Open it and go. Fast filtering Find exactly what suits you. Filter by place type, time, and physical difficulty. Your plans, always at hand Save places to your own lists, mark favorites, and check off the ones you've visited. Your plans are there whenever you need them. 100% human-verified No AI-generated tips, no copied text. We've traveled every place and every route ourselves and written about them first-hand. That's the difference from generic travel sites and plan generators. Retkee+ All itineraries, guides, and partner discounts on car rental and accommodation. No commitment, cancel anytime. Terms of Use (EULA): https://retkee.com/terms-of-use-and-privacy-policy/ Privacy Policy: https://retkee.com/general-terms-and-conditions/ Retkee+ is a subscription (monthly or annual) managed in your account at retkee.com. Retkee is operated by trvl tech s.r.o.

Screenshots

Spotswalk4 screens
Retkee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Retkee at none against Spotswalk's shown. Spotswalk's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Spotswalk sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Retkee sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spotswalk ships an update every 8 days, Retkee every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Spotswalk versus Retkee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpotswalkRetkee
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB66 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEKG-expert appstrvl tech s.r.o.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Spotswalk

One-time5
  • 1 Favorite Point$0.29
  • 10 Favorite Points$0.99
  • 1 Team Credit$0.99
Show 2 more
  • Ad‑free one month$1.49
  • Ad‑free one year$14.99
2 purchases

Retkee

Subscriptions2
  • Retkee+$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Membership$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Spotswalk free?
Spotswalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Retkee free?
Retkee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spotswalk or Retkee have ads?
Spotswalk shows ads; Retkee does not.
Which is updated more often, Spotswalk or Retkee?
Spotswalk ships an update every 8 days, and Retkee every 3 weeks. Most recently, Spotswalk was updated on October 24, 2026 and Retkee on October 13, 2026.

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