FTF vs Places Been
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FTF
This publication offers practical advice, tips, and stories for geocaching enthusiasts. It covers cacher profiles, events, and all aspects of the geo-related hobby. Issues are published six times per year.
- Practical advice and hints
- Cacher bios and milestones
- Geocaching events coverage
- Trail tales and geo-related content
- Published six times per year
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FTF Geocacher Magazine - the magazine for geocachers written BY geocachers. FTF offers practical advice, hints & tips, cacher bios & milestones, geocaching events, trail tales, and all things geo-related. PURCHASES & SUBSCRIPTIONS FTF Geocacher Magazine is published six times per year and is available for purchase either by issue or as a recurring or yearly subscription. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the then current subscription period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and we will clearly identify the cost of the renewal. - You may manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal options by going to your Account Settings after purchase. - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. - You can view our privacy policy at: http://www.magetc.com/appprivacy.html - You can review the terms of use for this application at: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula/
Places Been
Effortlessly track your time spent in different countries and U.S. states. Automatically log visits in the background, rebuild travel history from photos, and manage visa or tax residency requirements with ease. Offers manual entry and offline mode for seamless travel logging.
- Automatic background tracking of country/state visits
- Rebuild travel history from photos
- Manual entry via calendar
- Schengen and custom stay tracking
- Offline mode
- Home screen widgets
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Effortless Day Tracking Across Countries Stay organized with Country Tracker, the effortless way to keep a precise record of your time in different countries—no more manual counting or complex calculations. Let the app handle your travel logs, so you can focus on the journey instead of tracking it. Country Tracker automatically tracks your stays across countries and U.S. states, helping you stay compliant with visa rules, tax residency, and other legal requirements. Rebuild Travel History – Extract dates and locations from your photos to auto-fill your travel log. Automatic Background Tracking – Log country and U.S. state visits seamlessly in the background. Manual Entry Option – Use the intuitive calendar to add or adjust your travel days. Schengen & Custom Stay Tracking – Track Schengen visa days and generate official records for visas, taxes, and more. Offline Mode – Log trips without internet access. Home Screen Widgets – Stay updated on your travel days with a glance. Country Tracker Plus - Opt for Country Tracker Plus to unlock additional features. Payment is handled via your Apple ID account at the time of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscriptions through your App Store account settings. Encountered a glitch or want to share feedback? Reach out at support@reku.dev. Your insights fuel our evolution. Navigate Our Policies: Privacy Policy: https://reku-indie.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-89d103547d3943a4a712b7ee38e9965c?pvs=4 Terms & Conditions: https://reku-indie.notion.site/Terms-and-Conditions-65081143d74e410bbee4dfb30c4c6008?pvs=4
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Places Been at 4.8 against FTF's 1.0. Places Been also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). FTF's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. FTF sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and Places Been sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Places Been holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Places Been has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of FTF's written reviews are positive against 50% of Places Been's.
FTF ships an update every 4 months, Places Been monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FTF | Places Been |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.8 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Icon Creative | Ramkumar Vellaisamy |
Customer experience
FTF
Places Been
In-app purchases
FTF
- FTF Geocacher Magazine Subscriptions$19.991 Year
- Jan-Feb 2013Free
- Mar-Apr 2013Free
- May-Jun 2013Free
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- Sep-Oct 2013Free
- May-June 2014Free
- Vol 6 Issue 1Free
- Vol 6 Issue 6 2015Free
- Jul-Aug 2013Free
- Jan-Feb 2014Free
Places Been
- Country Tracker Plus Weekly$3.997 Days
- Country Tracker Plus Yearly$19.991 Year
- Country Tracker Plus Lifetime.$49.99









