# Hip Marrakech vs Polarsteps

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hip Marrakech at none against Polarsteps's 3. Hip Marrakech also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 90%) and device support (3 vs 1). Polarsteps's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (10K vs 2). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Polarsteps sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Hip Marrakech asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hip Marrakech against 4.9 for Polarsteps. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polarsteps has 10K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Hip Marrakech's written reviews are positive against 90% of Polarsteps's.

Hip Marrakech ships an update every 2 months, Polarsteps every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hip Marrakech | Polarsteps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hip-marrakech/id798546459/reviews)** | [4.9 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polarsteps/id947925763/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **10K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 89.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#71** |
| Size | 109 MB | 218 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [hipmarrakech.com LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/489129276) | [Polarsteps B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/947925762) |

## What reviewers say

### Hip Marrakech

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hip-marrakech/id798546459)

Explore Marrakech with this bilingual city guide offering an offline map and detailed tourist information. Discover excursions, book accommodations, and enjoy discounts through a reward scheme at local shops and restaurants.

**Highlights:** Bilingual (English/French) guide, Offline map and navigation, Tourist information and excursions, Riad booking, Reward scheme for discounts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Polarsteps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polarsteps/id947925763)

**Currently charting:** #71 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

This travel app helps you plan, track, and share your journeys. Create custom itineraries, automatically record your routes, and turn your adventures into beautiful photo books. Keep friends and family updated on your travels in real-time.

**Highlights:** AI itinerary planner, Automatic route tracking, Photo and video capture, Trip sharing with friends and family, Printable travel books, Destination snapshots, Travel statistics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Plus Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Plus Yearly | $44.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Excellent app for travel blogging
- 👍 Easy to use and share with family/friends
- 🗺️ Great GPS tracking and map features
- 📷 Seamless photo/video integration
- 📚 Ability to create high-quality travel books

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔄 Difficulty editing/rearranging photos and steps
- 🔋 Can be battery-intensive
- 🗺️ Inaccurate GPS tracking in some cases
- 🤖 Struggles with importing past trips and photos

**Reported bugs**

- Trouble uploading videos
- Incorrect time zone and location tracking
- Steps and photos randomly disappearing
- Crashes and freezes during usage

**Requested features**

- Ability to collaborate on trips with others
- Option to customize page layouts for travel books
- Improved video support and integration
- More flexible map and route editing tools
- Synchronization across multiple devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hip Marrakech free?

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

### Is Polarsteps free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hip Marrakech or Polarsteps?

Hip Marrakech is rated higher. Hip Marrakech averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Polarsteps averages 4.9 from 10K ratings.

### Do Hip Marrakech or Polarsteps have ads?

Neither Hip Marrakech nor Polarsteps shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hip Marrakech or Polarsteps?

Hip Marrakech ships an update every 2 months, and Polarsteps every 4 days. Most recently, Hip Marrakech was updated on November 1, 2026 and Polarsteps on November 11, 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.*