# Tripcast vs GlobusGO

Tripcast and GlobusGO both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of GlobusGO's written reviews are positive against 50% of Tripcast's. GlobusGO also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Tripcast's advantage is chart position (#196 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tripcast sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. GlobusGO asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tripcast against 4.9 for GlobusGO. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.2K and 4.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Tripcast's written reviews are positive against 95% of GlobusGO's.

Tripcast ships an update every 2 months, GlobusGO every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tripcast | GlobusGO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (7.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tripcast/id901563135/reviews) | **[4.9 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/globusgo/id1264010722/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.2K** | 4.1K |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **94.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#196** | — |
| Size | 36 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Cluster Labs, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/596595035) | [Globus family of brands](https://appshunter.io/developer/436457769) |

## What reviewers say

### Tripcast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tripcast/id901563135)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

Share your travel experiences privately with friends and family. Create trip albums, receive live photo updates, and collect everyone's photos in one place. Browse photos by location and stay connected through comments and likes.

**Highlights:** Live photo updates, Private trip albums, Collect photos from multiple users, Map-based photo browsing, Location-based photo tagging, Real-time comments and likes, Private sharing away from social media

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tripcast Friend | $4.99 | per month |
| Tripcast Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Tripcast Friend | $49.99 | per year |
| Tripcast Pro | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient photo sharing
- 🌍 Geo-location tagging
- 🤝 Good for group trips
- 📚 Useful for creating travel journals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Difficult to upload and organize photos
- 🔒 Login and account issues
- 📝 Inability to edit posts
- 🗺️ Unreliable map functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Invites not being sent to users
- Uploaded photos not displaying properly
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Account login and access issues
- Inconsistent app behavior across devices

**Requested features**

- Allow editing of posts and comments
- Improve photo upload and organization
- Add support for multiple photos per post
- Implement password reset functionality
- Enhance map integration and location tracking


### GlobusGO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/globusgo/id1264010722)

This app provides pre- and on-trip travel information, including flight, hotel, and transfer details, along with itinerary reviews. It offers offline GPS navigation, dining and sightseeing suggestions, and tools to document and share your vacation experiences.

**Highlights:** Pre- and on-trip information access, Itinerary review and customization, Offline GPS navigation, Dining, entertainment, and sightseeing suggestions, Trip notes and photo organization, Social media sharing

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient and informative
- 👍 User-friendly and easy to navigate
- 💡 Helpful journal and map features
- 🚀 Offline access to information
- 🚀 Comprehensive trip details in one place

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not working properly at first
- 🐛 Inaccurate map locations
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- Delayed app updates for new trips

**Requested features**

- Ability to view optional excursions
- More detailed daily itinerary with times
- Ability to add notes to hotel details
- Earlier app access before the trip
- Ability to see trip changes/updates directly in app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tripcast free?

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

### Is GlobusGO free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tripcast or GlobusGO?

GlobusGO is rated higher. Tripcast averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.2K ratings, while GlobusGO averages 4.9 from 4.1K ratings.

### Do Tripcast or GlobusGO have ads?

Neither Tripcast nor GlobusGO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tripcast or GlobusGO?

Tripcast ships an update every 2 months, and GlobusGO every 4 months. Most recently, Tripcast was updated on October 17, 2026 and GlobusGO on October 16, 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.*