# MapOn vs Trecord

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Trecord at 100% against MapOn's 33%. Trecord also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). MapOn's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MapOn sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.09 per month. Trecord asks for nothing beyond the download.

MapOn ships an update every 2 days, Trecord every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MapOn | Trecord |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 156 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JEONGLYUL YANG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896507785) | [Jeongwoo Choe](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789433545) |

## What reviewers say

### MapOn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapon/id6767777791)

Automatically color-codes visited regions on a personal map using photo GPS data. It supports extensive coverage for South Korea, Japan, the US, and over 100 other countries. Share your travel achievements with friends through customizable cards and photobook albums.

**Highlights:** Automatic map coloring from photo GPS, Extensive country and region coverage, Shareable travel achievement cards, Cloud-synced photobook albums, Global user rankings, Multi-language support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plus | $6.09 | per month |
| Premium Plus | $51.00 | per year |
| MapOn — Hong Kong Map | $1.99 | one-time |
| MapOn — Macau Map | $1.99 | one-time |
| MapOn — Nauru Map | $1.99 | one-time |
| MapOn — Kiribati Map | $1.99 | one-time |
| MapOn — Kosovo Map | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3 Map Bundle Credits | $5.99 | one-time |
| 5 Map Bundle Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10 Map Bundle Credits | $14.99 | one-time |


### Trecord

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trecord/id6789433543)

Record your trips to Japan by coloring visited cities on a map. Add photos and notes for each trip to create a personalized travel journal. Track your visits by year and region, and view travel statistics.

**Highlights:** Color visited cities on a map, Record memories by trip with photos and notes, Organize visits by year and prefecture, View travel statistics and city distribution, Share visited cities with friends, Supports Korean, English, and Japanese, Light and dark mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MapOn free?

MapOn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Trecord free?

Trecord is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do MapOn or Trecord have ads?

MapOn shows ads; Trecord does not.

### Which is updated more often, MapOn or Trecord?

MapOn ships an update every 2 days, and Trecord every 2 weeks. Most recently, MapOn was updated on October 11, 2026 and Trecord on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*