Comparison

KickMap Washington DC Metro vs POInterest

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

Head to head
About

KickMap Washington DC Metro

Navigate the Washington D.C. Metro system with ease. This app displays station names, transfer points, and your current GPS location on a clear map. It also provides street-level views of station areas and highlights local points of interest.

Highlights
  • Metro station names and transfer points
  • GPS location tracking
  • Closest station identification
  • Street map view of station areas
  • Points of interest overlay
  • Cross-referenced station and landmark data
Features
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The KickMap Washington DC app makes using the Metro simple and easy. The Metro station names and transfer points are clearly shown. The app’s GPS locates your position and shows the closest Metro station to you, right on the map. Touching any Metro station on the map for 3 seconds brings up a convenient street map of that area to help guide you once you leave the station. (Internet connection needed for this function) The map shows over 150 of Washington’s famous points of interest and neighborhoods. All Metro station names plus the city's monuments and neighborhoods are cross-referenced and your selection appears right on the map. Send us feed back at mail@kickmap.com.

About

POInterest

Explore places and reviews using augmented reality. This app provides visual references for tourist spots, restaurants, and points of interest through your camera. Manage and interact with reviews in a unique, immersive way.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality exploration
  • Search and manage points of interest
  • View and interact with reviews
  • Simple account creation
  • Dynamic content adaptation
Features
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POInterest allows you to search, manage, and view places and reviews in augmented reality. This is useful for having visual references that allow you to explore tourist areas, plazas, restaurants, and any other points of interest you need using your camera. Key features include: - A simple and streamlined environment for quick application management. - You can easily create your account in two steps with an e-mail or directly with your Apple ID. - Manage, edit, and view the points of interest and reviews you need. - Use augmented reality to explore and interact with reviews in a whole new way! - The application adapts its content and visual distribution to the horizontal or vertical position depending on how you see fit to use it.

Screenshots

KickMap Washington DC Metro4 screens
POInterest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: POInterest at 5.0 against KickMap Washington DC Metro's 3.8. POInterest also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months). KickMap Washington DC Metro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads 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. POInterest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. KickMap Washington DC Metro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

POInterest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KickMap Washington DC Metro ships an update every 9 months, POInterest weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
KickMap Washington DC Metro versus POInterest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKickMap Washington DC MetroPOInterest
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB7 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKICK Design IncCarlos Villegas Zamora

Customer experience

KickMap Washington DC Metro

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

POInterest

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

KickMap Washington DC Metro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

POInterest

One-time1
  • Donate$0.99

Questions

Is KickMap Washington DC Metro free?
KickMap Washington DC Metro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is POInterest free?
POInterest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, KickMap Washington DC Metro or POInterest?
POInterest is rated higher. KickMap Washington DC Metro averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while POInterest averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do KickMap Washington DC Metro or POInterest have ads?
Neither KickMap Washington DC Metro nor POInterest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KickMap Washington DC Metro or POInterest?
KickMap Washington DC Metro ships an update every 9 months, and POInterest weekly. Most recently, KickMap Washington DC Metro was updated on November 1, 2026 and POInterest on October 30, 2026.

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