Comparison

CineTrotter vs Trip

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

Head to head
About

CineTrotter

Features
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What if every movie were an invitation to travel? CineTrotter turns the world map into an open-air cinematheque. Search for a film, discover the real places where it was shot, and go explore them — from the New York café of a cult scene to the windswept cliff of a blockbuster. THE MAP IS THE STAR No menus hiding the good stuff: the map stays visible at all times. Pan, zoom, and watch filming locations appear around you. Tap a pin to uncover the scene shot there. SEARCH ANY MOVIE Got a title in mind? Start a search and CineTrotter tracks down its locations. Well-known films show up instantly; for the rest, we run a deep search and let you know the moment the places are ready — keep exploring in the meantime. DIVE INTO EVERY LOCATION • Scenes shot on site, with a preview and their timestamp in the film • Every movie that ever set up a camera at the same spot • Behind-the-scenes anecdotes • Directions in one tap: open the place in your maps app EXPLORE AROUND YOU Turn on location and spot filming locations nearby. The set of an iconic scene might be just around the corner. MADE YOUR WAY • Standard, satellite or hybrid map • Available in 14 languages • Notifications as soon as new locations are found Film buff, curious traveler or location hunter: CineTrotter lets you see your favorite movies in a whole new way — standing right where they were filmed. See cinema differently. — This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

About

Trip

Features
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TripPlanner is the all-in-one travel companion for people who love to plan — and love to look back at where they've been. YOUR TRAVEL HISTORY GLOBE An interactive 3D globe in your Profile tab shows every country you've visited, lit up in colour. Add countries manually or let TripPlanner scan the GPS tags in your existing photos to automatically discover your past trips — no typing required. Tap any country to see your trip details and a thumbnail strip of your photos from that visit. BUILD YOUR ITINERARY Add stops with names, nights, arrival dates, and notes. Drag to reorder. Pin each stop on an interactive map and see your full route at a glance. A day-by-day timeline view gives you a clean overview of your entire trip. SMART PACKING LISTS Create packing checklists with custom columns — item, quantity, category, who — whatever works for you. Switch any list into checkpoint packing mode and check items off stop by stop so nothing gets left behind. BUDGET TRACKER (Pro) Log expenses by category, set a budget limit, and watch a live progress bar track your spending. Beautiful charts show exactly where your money goes. Multi-currency support lets you record costs in any currency. Export a CSV with one tap. SETTLE UP (Pro) Share a trip and all travelers can log expenses. The Settle Up feature calculates exactly who owes who using a minimum-transactions algorithm. Both sides confirm when a payment is done — no spreadsheet needed. OFFLINE COUNTRY GUIDES (Pro) Guides for 54 countries — available even without Wi-Fi. Each guide covers: • Emergency numbers (police, ambulance, fire) • Local currency, tipping customs, and power plugs • Must-try dishes and local food culture • Cultural customs and etiquette DEPARTURE REMINDERS Opt in to get a notification the morning before you depart so you always have time to finish packing. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Glance at your next trip's countdown, departure date, and first stop — right from your home screen or lock screen, in three sizes. PRIVACY FIRST Everything stays on your device. No account required. No ads. No tracking. Your trip data is yours. --- TripPlanner Pro unlocks the Budget Tracker, Settle Up, and Country Guides. Available as monthly, yearly, or a one-time purchase. Privacy Policy: https://bjirch.com/trip-planning/privacy Terms of Use: https://bjirch.com/trip-planning/terms

Screenshots

CineTrotter4 screens
Trip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CineTrotter at none against Trip's 3. CineTrotter also leads on iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.4). Trip's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Trip sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CineTrotter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CineTrotter ships an update fortnightly, Trip weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
CineTrotter versus Trip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCineTrotterTrip
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.2 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCroissantsJohan Bjork

In-app purchases

None

CineTrotter

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Trip

Subscriptions2
  • TripPlanner Pro - Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • TripPlanner Pro - Yearly1 Month trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • TripPlanner Pro (One-Time)$22.99

Questions

Is CineTrotter free?
CineTrotter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trip free?
Trip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CineTrotter or Trip have ads?
CineTrotter shows ads; Trip does not.
Which is updated more often, CineTrotter or Trip?
CineTrotter ships an update fortnightly, and Trip weekly. Most recently, CineTrotter was updated on October 19, 2026 and Trip on October 15, 2026.

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