# FTF vs Places Been

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | FTF | Places Been |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ftf/id716659281/reviews) | **[4.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/places-been-country-tracker/id6670202865/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 18 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Icon Creative](https://appshunter.io/developer/455154234) | [Ramkumar Vellaisamy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706335914) |

## What reviewers say

### FTF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ftf/id716659281)

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.

**Highlights:** Practical advice and hints, Cacher bios and milestones, Geocaching events coverage, Trail tales and geo-related content, Published six times per year

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FTF Geocacher Magazine Subscriptions | $19.99 | per year |
| Jan-Feb 2013 | Free | one-time |
| Mar-Apr 2013 | Free | one-time |
| May-Jun 2013 | Free | one-time |
| Sep-Oct 2013 | Free | one-time |
| May-June 2014 | Free | one-time |
| Vol 6 Issue 1 | Free | one-time |
| Vol 6 Issue 6 2015 | Free | one-time |
| Jul-Aug 2013 | Free | one-time |
| Jan-Feb 2014 | Free | one-time |


### Places Been

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/places-been-country-tracker/id6670202865)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Country Tracker Plus Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Country Tracker Plus Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Country Tracker Plus Lifetime. | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FTF free?

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

### Is Places Been free?

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

### Which has better reviews, FTF or Places Been?

Places Been is rated higher. FTF averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Places Been averages 4.8 from 11 ratings.

### Do FTF or Places Been have ads?

FTF shows ads; Places Been does not.

### Which is updated more often, FTF or Places Been?

FTF ships an update every 4 months, and Places Been monthly. Most recently, FTF was updated on November 1, 2026 and Places Been on November 8, 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.*