# Freedom Trail Boston Guide — user reviews > 104 indexed App Store user reviews of Freedom Trail Boston Guide by Boston City Day Trips, LLC, rated 4.80/5 from 3,463 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freedom-trail-boston-guide/id1447120451/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freedom-trail-boston-guide/id1447120451.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 3,034 · 4★ 315 · 3★ 57 · 2★ 14 · 1★ 43 ## What do users think of Freedom Trail Boston Guide? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Excellent guide - 👍 Seamless and informative - 👍 Flexible and informative - 👍 Wonderful addition to trip - 👍 Works well, great information - 👍 Informative, allows own pace - 👍 Worked well, worth the money - 👍 Excellent alternative to tour - 👍 Brilliant, must-have for trail - 👍 Superb stories, flexible tour **Cons** - 🐛 Clunky app, needs work - 🐛 Frustrating functionality - 🔋 High battery consumption - 🗺️ GPS issues, inaccurate map - ℹ️ Sparse narration, lacking info - 💰 Not free, expensive in-app purchases **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes on opening - Purchased tours not recognized - GPS tracking issues, inaccurate location **Most requested features** - Offline mode support - More detailed historical information - Better GPS integration and navigation - Option to resume tour from last location ## Newest reviews (16 of 104) ### 2/5 — Needs work *2025-10-05, version 4.0* It's a very clunky app ### 2/5 — Almost no content, waste of $$ *2025-04-29, version 3.7* After every stop we looked at each other and said “that’s it?” This app has a great idea but delivers almost no content and information while doing the Freedom Trail. I was expecting more history and info than 2 sentences. We had lots of time between stops that the app could have added way more details about where we were. Wasted opportunity. Such a disappointment and it was not cheap. Find an alternative. ### 5/5 — Better than a Tour Guide *2024-07-18, version 3.4* We used this app for the Freedom Trail in Boston. We set our own pace, stopped for lunch and had an amazing narration all along the trail. Insightful and not long winded, 1-2 minute explanations with prompts for simple directions. The map integration was seamless and extra info if you want. Well worth the price of $9.99. ### 5/5 — Excellent!!! *2024-07-06, version 3.4* So incredibly well done and informative! Highly recommend! ### 5/5 — wonderful app; worth well more than the price *2024-06-29, version 3.4* my wife and i took a walking tour of Boston using the app; each of us used apple earpods, in transparent mode wonderful way to enjoy a city; as you walk near interesting locations, the ‘guide’ verbally provides a narration of what’s being seen the value of the app far exceeds the cost ### 5/5 — Great for solo traveler! *2024-06-10, version 3.3* Used this on my trip for Boston. Was recommended it through the Curious Cowgirl Podcast on Spotify. I bought the Freedom Trail guide and the Salem Witch Trial guide. Both very informative and allowed me to take in the sites and history without having to be on my phone the entire time looking up directions. The location was a bit off with a couple of spots but I think it might’ve been my phone that was causing that issue. Will be recommending this to friends and family when they come to Boston area! ### 5/5 — Great way to see a city *2024-05-05, version 3.3* This was wonderful, I’ll be looking for these every time I visit a new place ### 2/5 — Frustrating Functionality *2024-04-20, version 3.3* It was based on a great concept- of using location services to trigger the narration. But it didn’t work. It jumped all over the place. I could not follow it and when I tried to manually control it without location services it still malfunctioned. Definitely too many bugs to justify the cost. I was able to read the text- but it was only mildly interesting and superficially informative. It was NOT worth the hassle. ### 4/5 — Great, But Battery Drainer *2023-12-28, version 3.2* Honestly, this is great for the price and I was able to walk almost all of the freedom trail with my fiancé at our own pace and checking out other shops in the meantime. My biggest complaint is how much battery it drains and how it can be laggy at times. I mean this thing drains it like no other and I actually had to stop walking the trail and continue it another day because I didn’t have enough charge to continue. Definitely needs work on the backend. Other than that it’s great ### 5/5 — Excellent App! *2023-10-15, version 3.1* As most reviewers have said, this APP is amazing. We downloaded it and used it. We found it simple to use, excellent audio narration, great comments on the stops, and on and on. Each commentary is only about 1 to 2 minutes long. And you can easily pause and wait for the noisy truck to go by or not disturb the other tour groups. And you can repeat the commentary if you want. SUGGESTIONS: • Plan on all day to really take it in. We did and were glad. • Take your phone (or iPad) charger, because we ran out of battery by lunch time and had to buy a charger at Walgreens (which happens to be on the route at about the halfway mark). We plugged in our phone while we ate lunch and were good to go. • If you do go all day (we walked from Boston Commons near our hotel to Battery Park), plan on taking an Uber back to your hotel. Best $20 of the whole day. ### 4/5 — Beware *2023-10-14, version 3.1* There are options that say “included” but when downloaded you get charged $16. Had to call Apple to get a refund. ### 5/5 — A slight learning curve required *2023-10-10, version 3.1* but overall really excellent. I wouldn’t mind a feature that let’s you go to one of the narrations without having to click through starting at zero if your app crashes. Still highly recommended. ### 5/5 — Enjoyed my walking! *2023-07-07, version 3.1* Glad I spent the money on the Freedom Trail audio tour. Good information and easy to use. ### 5/5 — Top *2023-07-05* Sehr viel gute Infos und wenn man möchte Zusatzinfos. Geht automatisch los, wenn man die Stelle erreicht hat. Es hat Spaß gemacht. Lohnt sich! **Developer response:** Vielen Dank für Ihre positive Bewertung und das Feedback zu unserer Tour. Wir freuen uns, dass Sie viele nützliche Informationen erhalten haben und die Option für zusätzliche Informationen schätzen. Es ist großartig zu hören, dass die Tour automatisch startet, sobald Sie den entsprechenden Ort erreichen. Wir freuen uns, dass Sie Spaß hatten und es sich gelohnt hat. Vielen Dank, dass Sie unsere App genutzt haben, und wir hoffen, dass Sie auch in Zukunft weiterhin positive Erfahrungen mit unseren Touren machen! ### 5/5 — Worked well *2023-07-04, version 3.1* There is so much history in Boston and this was a great way to hear it all. ### 5/5 — Great guide *2023-06-30, version 3.1* Worked well, great information. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Wirklich schlecht *2026-03-23* Nicht ausgereift. Dauernde Abbrüche, Mal automatisch dann wieder manuell notwendig. Computergenerierte Übersetzung und dann statt 10 USD 13 USD abgebucht. Nicht empfehlenswert. **Developer response:** I’m sorry your experience was interrupted. Was that caused by pedestrian traffic, not following the route, or some other issue? The more you can share, the more I can investigate! The translation is manually edited, and if there are specific errors, I am happy to review and correct them. Regarding the price difference, the price displayed is USD for purchases in the US App Store. Apple fees may differ across countries and currencies. ### 1/5 — Not Free *2025-08-11, version 3.9* You have to buy the tour to be able to access the map or any information ### 1/5 — It’s all in-app purchases *2024-01-04, version 3.2* Just so you know…. There’s no “free version” of any tour. ### 1/5 — Refund needed *2023-10-15, version 3.1* Please refund purchase was not made by me and no use for app ### 1/5 — Where are my tours?? *2023-06-11, version 2.91* I just purchased the bundle package with Freedom Trail, Salem, etc. I leave in two days. Just opened the app again to plan everything and I only have the Freedom Trail tour. No option to find the other tours. Ridiculous. ### 1/5 — Took too much money and now doesn’t work *2023-06-09, version 2.91* Unfortunately this is a SCAM 1) I bought a package of walking tours advertised as 19.99 USD in the ap, which when i bought charged 19.99 pounds (not the approx 16). 2), two days later, I open the app and only one of the multiple tours is there- I can’t restore by reinstalling etc ### 1/5 — Beware of charges *2022-04-13, version 2.7* I purchased the $9.99 package. I used it one day and enjoyed it. The second day when I opened it, it didn’t recognize that I had purchased it and wanted me to pay again. ### 1/5 — Poor design: don’t waste $ *2021-10-16, version 2.7* We were following the bricks from bunker hill, apparently app has a different path! It would skip out of an audio in the middle, making places like the cemeteries totally annoying. ### 1/5 — terribly overpriced *2021-08-26, version 2.6* stupid app a child could make. use once and delete. should be $0.99, but author thinks they deserve a killing. ### 1/5 — Not worth it *2019-11-02, version 1.6* Map didn’t work or load and audio KILLED my batter in 15 minutes. Just follow the marked sidewalk! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Worth it! *2026-07-20, version 4.6.7* I believe it’s well worth the money for the audio tour. I like that you go at your own pace and it picks up automatically when you walk by the points of interest. My kids listened to it through my phone speaker and learned a lot. ### 5/5 — Great self guided tour *2026-06-19, version 4.6.7* A great option for a self guided, self paced tour of many important Boston monuments ### 5/5 — Highly recommend! *2026-03-16, version 4.3.6* My sister and our husbands took a trip to Boston and wanted to walk the freedom trail at out own pace. This guide was WONDERFUL! The map was intuitive and knew when we were passing a landmark on the trail and would just start talking. Very informative and WAY cheaper than paying for a group guide. I definitely recommend if you’re wanting to walk the trail! ### 5/5 — Best way to see the Freedom Trail at your own pace! *2026-02-14, version 4.3.6* We loved doing the self-guided walking tour of the Freedom Trail. It was the perfect way to explore Boston’s historic sites without feeling rushed by a large group. The self-guided map was very easy to follow, taking us through all the major Revolutionary War landmarks like the Paul Revere House and the USS Constitution. Being able to stop for photos whenever we wanted made it a much better experience than a formal tour. If you're looking for an affordable Boston tour that hits all the Freedom Trail highlights, definitely go the self-guided route! ### 5/5 — Excellent Guide *2025-07-23, version 3.8* Works very well! Can’t recommend enough!! ### 5/5 — Very smooth *2025-05-08, version 3.7* My mother and I were looking for something new to do, so we decided to walk The Freedom Trail. I absolutely loved using this app. It was seamless, informative, and operated perfectly. We both very much enjoyed listening to the narrator, and pairing the app with a beautifully sunny day in Boston! ### 5/5 — Wonderful addition to my trip! *2025-04-24, version 3.7* I had done the hop on hop off bus the first full day of my trip in Boston. I wasn’t sure what to do the second day but decided to get up early and walk the freedom trail. This guide was perfect! It provided guidance, direction, interesting information, and little stories for while I was walking. I also added on the Bunker Hill tour at the end. I had a great time! I highly recommend touring the USS Constitution ship. ### 5/5 — Work well *2024-11-14, version 3.6* Just good information. It’s a tour guide that is at your control ### 5/5 — Boston & Freedom Trail *2024-10-20, version 3.6* I love this app! I wear hearing aids that have blue tooth. The guided tour plays right to my hearing aids and I don’t miss a thing by not being able to hear a tour guide. I’m able to spend as much or as little time as I want at each stop. I will be using this product for all future travel spots. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ ### 5/5 — Great use of technology and a wonderful tour *2024-08-10, version 3.4* This was better than expected. The Freedom Trail is cool anyway as a path through Boston but the geofenced navigation in the app and the interesting information made this an easy $10. Shared an AirPod with my nephew and we did the whole thing with a few stops in between. --- *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 2026-08-25.*