# Visited vs SideQuest

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SideQuest at 100% against Visited's 33%. SideQuest also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). Visited's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 5) and chart position (#143 vs unranked). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Visited sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. SideQuest asks for nothing beyond the download.

SideQuest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visited has 14K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Visited's written reviews are positive against 100% of SideQuest's.

Visited ships an update monthly, SideQuest every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Visited | SideQuest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visited-travel-tracker-and-map/id846983349/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidequest-explore-and-challenge/id6753264647/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 33.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#143** | — |
| Size | 129 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Arriving In High Heels](https://appshunter.io/developer/846983352) | [Colden Bjorn Johnson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843264487) |

## What reviewers say

### Visited

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

**Currently charting:** #143 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


### SideQuest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidequest-explore-and-challenge/id6753264647)

This app offers small, real-life challenges designed to encourage exploration and connection. Users can complete tasks like going for a walk or trying new things, then share their experiences with friends to see diverse perspectives on the same activities.

**Highlights:** Real-life challenges, Document experiences, Share with friends, See friends' perspectives, Connect through daily life

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Visited free?

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

### Is SideQuest free?

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

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

SideQuest is rated higher. Visited averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while SideQuest averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Visited or SideQuest have ads?

Visited shows ads; SideQuest does not.

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

Visited ships an update monthly, and SideQuest every 5 days. Most recently, Visited was updated on November 5, 2026 and SideQuest on October 30, 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.*