# 17 Mile Drive Audio Tour Guide — user reviews > 42 indexed App Store user reviews of 17 Mile Drive Audio Tour Guide by 17 Mile Drive Day Trips, LLC, rated 4.50/5 from 313 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/17-mile-drive-audio-tour-guide/id1451171790/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/17-mile-drive-audio-tour-guide/id1451171790.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 250 · 4★ 32 · 3★ 5 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 24 ## Newest reviews (10 of 42) ### 2/5 — Great Idea, Poor Execution *2023-04-19* We bought and listened to the entirety of this tour for our drive along 17 Mile Drive and were very disappointed. From the breathy, unprofessional narration, to the constant plosives (please go buy a $10 pop filter with my purchase fees), to the short, shallow, and sometimes questionable stories, this is one to skip. We’ve traveled all over the West enjoying GyPSy Guides (now GuideAlong) for their deep, rich stories and professional narration so we had hopes that this app would be similar. We were sorely disappointed even after listening to the entirety of the tour. Great idea, poor execution. **Developer response:** I'm sorry to hear about your disappointing experience with the tour app during your drive along the 17 Mile Drive. It sounds like the narration quality, including the breathiness and plosives, didn't meet your expectations. It's always helpful to hear about other options that have provided a more enjoyable and immersive experience. Thank you for sharing your feedback, and I hope your future travel experiences surpass your expectations. ### 4/5 — Great app! *2023-03-11* Great, informative tour app! It had a little trouble lining up with our gps, otherwise I would have given 5 stars. **Developer response:** Thank you for your positive feedback! We're glad that it provided you with informative content. We apologize for the inconvenience you experienced with the GPS connection, and we appreciate your feedback in helping us improve our app. Our team is continuously working to enhance our technology and provide the best user experience possible. Please Mail more details about the device name and model to "support@actiontourguide.com" . Thank you again for using our app! ### 3/5 — 17 mile drive, sort of *2022-09-04* The app’s interface is ok. It kept insisting that I should have gone to the beginning of the route, despite me being about a 1/4 mile away from one of the two main entrances of 17 mile drive (there are many, but I started at arguably one of the largest). My location was turned on for the app at the highest level of permissions possible, so I know that wasn’t the issue. As it turns out, the 17 mile routes on these maps don’t start at the usual main gates for the driving path. Ok, that’s fine, the app will correct itself while I drive, right? Well… For a few miles, I could not figure out why I wasn’t getting any voice prompts or narration, and then I realized the route doesn’t really follow 17 mile drive as laid out by the official local maps. It still hits major landmarks (it follows the peninsula, rather than the usual driving trip), but it isn’t really appropriate to call it the 17 mile drive audio tour. Perhaps the Monterey Bay / Pacific Grove / Carmel scenic drive? Additionally, the app gives two choices - to start from Carmel or Monterey - but it should have been clearer that those options are actually about which direction you want to take the drive (clockwise or counterclockwise). The narration itself is nice so far, and it’s helpful that it mentions where to turn at tricky spots and the main parking lots. However, I expect older people will have problems getting this to work. I had trouble just downloading the demo, and I’m in my mid-twenties and working in tech. Therefore, I only recommend this if you’re confident with mobile devices and apps. You can get around 17 mile drive just fine with the map and street signs. **Developer response:** We’re sorry to hear that your 17-Mile Drive tour didn’t go entirely to plan! We’ve designed our route to maximise the number of scenic vistas and other points of interest along the way. We will definitely pass your feedback along to our design team so they can continue striving for a simple and easy customer experience. We also have made extensive changes to the tour that you took to minimise and make sure the official route is followed. We cover the entire route with engaging stories to listen to. We would like to offer a tour that you would be visiting next. It's on us. Can you email us at support@actiontourguide.com? ### 4/5 — Nice app *2022-05-12, version 2.6* GPS spotty so accurate when driving off at times but nice info given. ### 4/5 — Fun and informative *2021-06-02* We have young kids in car seats and we can’t always get in and out and read all the signs that I would like to. This app was helpful so we could enjoy the drive and learn about the history and area all at once. I do wish it didn’t ask me so many times what I thought of the app. If you are using your phone as your camera, download the app on another person’s phone so you don’t have to keep unplugging it/switching back and forth. **Developer response:** Awesome! So glad you and your family enjoyed the tour! Thanks so much for the detailed reviews. We will definitely take your suggestions into account and GREAT tip on using a second phone for photos! ### 3/5 — Nice app *2019-12-28, version 1.4* Nice, informative tour. Could use music in between the sites/points. ### 1/5 — Didn’t work *2019-09-11, version 1.4* Beware! Just know that if you purchase this app - which is a great concept - and it doesn’t work for you as it did not work for me - getting a full refund is impossible. It’s not worth the battle and since it’s a small amount of money it seems ridiculous to argue w them about it. ### 5/5 — Great App for $5 *2019-09-06* Best $5 we have ever spent. It was very easy to follow. The App knew our exact location when we were on the drive. Lots of history and the views were amazing with great voice. We really enjoyed the drive while taking this tour. **Developer response:** We're so glad you enjoyed the tour! Thanks for the review! ### 1/5 — Horrible app *2019-09-04, version 1.4* Everything about this app is horrible from the voice to the stories which are in accurate to the minimal of everything ### 1/5 — Did not work when time came *2019-08-01, version 1.4* Demo work but was unable To get four to play. Waste of money. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Waste of money *2024-09-11* The app is so far behind that you pass everything up before you realize it and the audio portion is very woke and irritating. Also, the developer got in touch with me and stupidly said I ran the app backwards therefore nothing could be done? Are you freaking serious? I live an hour from Carmel, I know which way to go you condescending jerk. **Developer response:** It seems the tour may have been started from the opposite entrance, which can affect the timing. Remember to select the correct tour at the start—this will ensure a smooth experience. If you need any assistance, we're here to help at support@actiontourguide.com. ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2024-05-13* This is an expensive app.. it has potential to be great but it just isn’t unfortunately. It just doesn’t work efficiently, doesn’t ever know where you really are like it should, so the directions are useless. Save your money. **Developer response:** I’m sorry to hear the 17 Mile Drive tour did not work as expected. That’s certainly not the experience I want for my self-guided audio tour. The GPS-based narration is designed to follow your location and provide clear directions, so I understand how frustrating this must have been. I’d be happy to offer you an alternate tour, or you can contact our support team at (mailto:support@actiontourguide.com) to discuss the issue further and the possibility of a refund. ### 1/5 — Did not work some time *2023-08-23* App did not work at some times and it would often did not respond. I have to restart my iPhone few time. Seems some location and connectivity related issue in the app software as it does not work fully in offline mode. As such good story and accurate map info when it worked. **Developer response:** I'm sorry to hear that! It’s crucial to load before getting to the park (poor/no signal there). I’m more than happy to refund: suport@actiontourguide.com ### 1/5 — Complete rip off *2023-07-22* Despite reloading multiple times the app did not work. Took us to a random start point and then kept skipping and exiting from the app. The third time it reloaded it did not recognise the tour as having already been purchased and sought to charge for access again. In the end we just gave up trying to use it. Complete rip off. **Developer response:** I’m so sorry about the audio issue you faced! Did you see my email asking for more info? I’d love to get some more details like your phone type, Bluetooth devices, etc. so I can diagnose the problem. I’d also like to refund or replace this for you. Please reach out! ### 1/5 — Horrible *2021-10-24, version 2.3* Did not even use. It is a collection of about 40 photos, half of which are the travel from either Monterey or Carmel to 17 mile drive. What an absolute waste of money!! ### 1/5 — App did not work *2021-06-21, version 2.3* We were driving a rental car and app was useless... did not recognize our location and was frustrating . Finally turned it off so we could really enjoy the ride . Just use the map that is given to you at the gate ### 1/5 — I prefer to put zero if I can *2021-01-12, version 2.0* This app does not work at all; no matter what direction you put, it always backs to the first step and repeats the same sentence. ### 1/5 — 17 mile drive *2020-11-26, version 1.9* Waste of money find another app ### 1/5 — It is a trick *2020-06-13, version 1.8* The app Tricks you it says it’s free but when you’re on the road I want you to pay five dollars ### 1/5 — Always Wants More *2019-09-20* One of those nasty apps where you always have to pay more for what should be part of the product. Avoid **Developer response:** We would like to give our users the option to test out the tour and make sure they like it before they have to pay for it. As clearly stated in the summary, the app offers a free demo of the tour. If you like it, you have the option to buy the full tour. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — 17 Miles of fun & interesting facts *2025-05-12, version 3.3* Great way to drive the tour with you! Thanks ### 5/5 — Great app especially if you’re traveling alone *2023-05-28, version 3.0* Great app to hit all the high points of the 17 mile drive. ### 5/5 — Well worth buying this app *2021-12-29* The app worked perfectly for us and narrated details about points of interest shortly before we arrived at those points, which made it easier for us to decide if we wanted to park and look around on foot, or just view from the car. We've been to 17-mile drive several times and still learned new things from this app. We appreciated the “learn more” option to get even more info. A+, we would buy more audio tours from this app developer. **Developer response:** That’s awesome to hear! And you can continue to use this in the future if you have guests visiting. I’m so glad we could add so much to your visit and we hope to continue adding to the Learn Mores over time so the tour should just get better and better :) Thanks again! ### 5/5 — Excellent! *2021-07-28, version 2.3* Felt like we were on a tour bus! Easy to navigate and such great info! ### 5/5 — 17 mile *2021-07-19, version 2.3* Excellent App. Worked perfectly ### 5/5 — Got our moneys worth *2021-07-05* We did our tour in pieces and the app made it simple to do that. Could not have been happier. Learned quite a bit about the history along the journey. **Developer response:** Yay! Thankyou so much for the review! So thrilled you enjoyed the tour. Hopefully, get the chance to use some of the our other tours with us in future. ### 5/5 — Very Informative *2021-05-20, version 2.2* The app worked great and the information was very informative. ### 5/5 — Monterey to Carmel, 17 miles drive *2021-03-22, version 2.1* It was great! We had a beautiful day an awesome pictures! Money well spend. ### 5/5 — Great for the Price! *2019-12-23* For just $5 you have a handy guide in your pocket. The information was interesting and the narrator engaging. The app has a very useful app and the guides Auto Play when you reach certain locations. The app made it easier to navigate and stop and learn about all the various locations. We really enjoyed the drive. Well Worth It! **Developer response:** We're so glad you enjoyed the tour! Thanks for the review! ### 5/5 — Great app *2019-10-20* Think of it as the Rick Steve’s of 17-mile. An upbeat shepherding voice to narrate while you drive. Really a great idea to seamlessly tour the spots without having to stop and read along the way. Very efficient option. Pro tip though: this is best used if you have a passenger serving as DJ and navigator. It doesn’t guide you to the next stop, as easy as the route may be. Helper can also DJ some of the additional “More” snippets and help navigate where the sites actually are, since the narration starts before you arrive at the spot. But overall a worthwhile purchase. **Developer response:** We're so glad you enjoyed the tour! Thanks for the review! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-27.*