Comparison

Pikpin vs Heritage Hunter

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

Head to head
About

Pikpin

Discover unique postcard locations nearby and globally. This app simplifies finding collectible spots, planning walking routes, and researching destinations before your travels.

Highlights
  • View nearby postcard spots
  • Explore unique postcards globally
  • Plan walking routes
  • Research trip destinations
  • Simplify postcard discovery
Features
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Looking for beautiful postcards, but tired of spending too much time checking them one by one? Pikpin helps you explore postcard spots near and far, faster and more intuitively. Whether you are looking for nearby postcards worth collecting, planning a walking route, or checking out special spots in other cities before a trip, Pikpin makes exploring easier. Features • Quickly view nearby postcard spots • Explore unique postcards from different places • Make walks and trip planning easier Account & Cloud Sync • Sign in with Apple or Google — completely optional • Save favorites and collections to the cloud • Share your collections publicly for others to discover • Pikpin Plus: unlock premium features with a subscription Find beautiful postcards in a simpler way, and make exploring, collecting, and trip planning more fun. Terms of Use: https://pikpin.app/en/terms/ Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Heritage Hunter

Features
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Heritage Hunter is a map-based collection app centered around UNESCO World Heritage sites. Explore cultural landmarks around the world, long-press to collect them, and track your journey through achievements and leveling systems. Features • Explore and collect World Heritage sites on an interactive map • Achievement system and level progression • Track your collection progress and statistics • Bilingual support (English / Traditional Chinese) Heritage Hunter is currently completely free to download and use! If you enjoy the app, you can support development through a one-time in-app contribution to help us maintain and expand the content.

Screenshots

Pikpin4 screens
Heritage Hunter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pikpin at Free against Heritage Hunter's $1.99. Pikpin also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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

Pikpin is free to download; Heritage Hunter costs $1.99 up front. Pikpin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month and Heritage Hunter sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pikpin ships an update every 4 days, Heritage Hunter every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Pikpin versus Heritage Hunter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPikpinHeritage Hunter
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPIN YI LIBIN RAY WU

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pikpin

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.001 Month
  • Yearly$20.001 Year
7 purchases

Heritage Hunter

One-time7
  • Bronze Patron$0.99
  • Silver Patron$2.99
  • Gold Patron$5.99
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  • 世界遺產守護者$8.99
  • World Explorer$19.99
  • Grand Benefactor$29.99
  • Legendary Patron$39.99

Questions

Is Pikpin free?
Pikpin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Heritage Hunter free?
Heritage Hunter costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Pikpin or Heritage Hunter have ads?
Both Pikpin and Heritage Hunter show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pikpin or Heritage Hunter?
Pikpin ships an update every 4 days, and Heritage Hunter every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pikpin was updated on October 17, 2026 and Heritage Hunter on October 24, 2026.

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