# Visited vs been

Visited and been both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of been's written reviews are positive against 33% of Visited's. been also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Visited's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 162) and chart position (#141 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Visited sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and been sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Visited against 4.6 for been. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visited has 14K ratings behind it against 162, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Visited's written reviews are positive against 77% of been's.

Visited ships an update monthly, been every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Visited | been |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visited-travel-tracker-and-map/id846983349/reviews) | [4.6 (162 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/been-countries-visited-map/id6747878721/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 162 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **77.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#141** | — |
| Size | 130 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arriving In High Heels](https://appshunter.io/developer/846983352) | [Pham Van Huy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593552316) |

## What reviewers say

### Visited

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visited-travel-tracker-and-map/id846983349)

**Currently charting:** #141 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

Track your past travels and plan future adventures with a personalized world map. Discover new destinations, create extensive travel lists with over 150 categories, and organize your itinerary with dates and notes. Set and monitor travel goals to see your progress and get inspired by beautiful travel photos.

**Highlights:** Personalized travel map of countries, states, and cities, Extensive travel lists with 150+ categories, Itinerary planning with dates and notes, Track travel goals and see world visit percentage, Inspiration from travel photos, Customizable map design and dark mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Unlock Regions | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| More Inspirations | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Itineraries | $7.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Cities | $9.99 | one-time |
| Visited Pro | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌍 Great app for tracking travels
- 👍 Customizable map and colors
- 🚀 Straightforward and easy to use
- 💡 Detailed regions and states for some countries

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes frequently
- 🔍 Incomplete or inaccurate country/city lists
- 🔒 Forced to opt-in to marketing emails
- 🗺️ Lack of detailed city-level tracking
- 🔧 Not very intuitive interface

**Reported bugs**

- Login and loading issues
- Inconsistent region/state data
- Incorrect country/territory definitions

**Requested features**

- Add ability to track places lived
- Improve search and filtering for countries/cities
- Allow custom color schemes for colorblind users
- Add option to view travel history by date


### been

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/been-countries-visited-map/id6747878721)

Easily track and visualize the countries you've visited worldwide. Mark your travels, see your exploration statistics, and plan future adventures. Share your personalized world map with others to showcase your travel achievements.

**Highlights:** Mark visited countries, Visualize travel achievements, Track visited percentage by continent, Plan future travel destinations, Share personalized world map, Minimalist and intuitive design

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly Trial | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly Trial 2 | $12.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and minimalist design
- 🚀 Simple and intuitive to use
- 💡 Helpful travel tracking features
- 👍 Beautiful and inspiring map visuals
- 💡 Motivating to set and track travel goals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs or glitches reported

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes reported
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics or statistics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Visited free?

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

### Is been free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Visited or been?

Visited and been are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 14K and 162 ratings respectively.

### Do Visited or been have ads?

Both Visited and been show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Visited or been?

Visited ships an update monthly, and been every 3 weeks. Most recently, Visited was updated on September 24, 2026 and been on September 23, 2026.

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