I'm not sure why either, but I also prefer Gowalla to Foursquare. My guess is that it's in the design and more indie-ish feel of Gowalla. Foursquare just seems

I'm not sure why either, but I also prefer Gowalla to Foursquare. My guess is that it's in the design and more indie-ish feel of Gowalla. Foursquare just seems more corporate looking.