# Joshua Tree Audio Tour Guide — GPS Self Guided Offline Travel > GPS-guided offline audio tour for Joshua Tree National Park and Palm Springs. (iPhone/iPad app by 17 Mile Drive Day Trips, LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joshua-tree-audio-tour-guide/id1555055291 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [17 Mile Drive Day Trips, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1665165528) - Category: Travel, Entertainment - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.60/5 from 106 App Store ratings · 19 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 196 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2021-03-01 - Data updated: 2026-08-23 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joshua-tree-audio-tour-guide/id1555055291/reviews.md ## What is Joshua Tree Audio Tour Guide? Explore the rugged, mystical beauty of a place where two deserts collide with this self-guided driving tour of Joshua Tree National Park, California! Uncover the secrets hidden within this harsh landscape and learn how to spot the elusive creatures that inhabit it. Hear the dramatic tales of the McHaney Gang, gold thieves, and the hardscrabble men and women who have passed through this desert. Find the best and most unique spots in Joshua Tree along the winding road, including a couple that most visitors miss entirely! Navigating a desert can be hard work, so leave all that to your virtual guide! All you have to do is sit back and enjoy the stark, magnificent scenery. As a bonus, this also includes a tour through Palm Springs! Start from any of the park’s entrances (Joshua Tree, Twentynine Palms, or Cottonwood) and tour with total flexibility. Featuring riveting stories, a great narrator, and easy automatic audio, this app puts exploration in the palm of your hand! Your drive includes all this and more: ■ Joshua Trees The Trees with Arms ■ Jim McHaney ■ Quail Mountain ■ Samuelson’s Rocks ■ Willow Hole ■ Lost Horse Valley ■ Hidden Valley Nature Trail ■ McHaney Gang Hideout ■ Road Runner vs Wile E. Coyote ■ Intersection Rock ■ Keys Ranch ■ Barker Dam ■ Wall Street Mill Trail ■ Lost Horse Mountain ■ Desert Sage ■ Lost Horse Mine Loop Trail ■ Keys View ■ Queen Mountain & Valley ■ Pine City Trail ■ Desert Queen Mine ■ Skull Rock ■ Arch Rock Nature Trail HOW IT WORKS: As you travel, audio stories play automatically based on your location. Simply go to the starting point and follow the given route. Each story begins playing on its own, usually just before you reach a point of interest. REVIEWS It was a reasonably priced tour with flexibility on timing. Key rock formations were highlighted and history of local native Americans was told. One story I enjoyed was how the desert features here were used in the cartoon of the roadrunner (beep beep) and the Wiley Coyote!! at the insistence of the cartoonist. PREVIEW DEMO: Check out the Preview to get an idea of what this tour is all about. If you like it, purchase the tour to get full access to all of the stories. TOUR FEATURES: ▶ Freedom of travel No scheduled tour times, no crowded buses, and no rush to keep moving past stops that interest you. You have freedom to skip ahead, linger, and take as many photos as you want. ▶ Automatic play No muss, no fuss. Just follow the app’s built-in route to all the must-visit spots — the audio stories about everything you see will play automatically! ▶ Works offline Download the tour in advance and then use it seamlessly, even in areas with no service! ▶ Lifetime purchase No time limits. No usage limits. Enjoy this tour as many times as you like. ▶ Incredible stories Immerse yourself in the history, culture, and secrets of this famous site with the help of a top-tier narrator and fascinating stories written by experts. ▶ Award-winning app Featured on Thrillist and WBZ, this easy-to-use app won the Laurel Award for Technology from the Newport Mansions, who use the app for over a million tours per year. IMPORTANT NOTES: Download the tour ahead of time for full offline use. Be sure your phone battery is fully charged or take an external battery pack. Continued use of the GPS can drain your battery. ## Key features - GPS-triggered automatic audio stories - Offline functionality - Flexible self-guided routes - Covers Joshua Tree and Palm Springs - Historical and cultural narratives - Highlights unique viewpoints and trails ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Lake Mead Audio Tour Guide | $11.99 | one-time | | 17 Mile Drive Audio Tour Guide | $9.99 | one-time | | Newyork Bundle | $19.99 | one-time | | Nevada Bundle | $24.99 | one-time | | Southern California Bundle | $44.99 | one-time | | US West Coast Bundle | $69.99 | one-time | | Joshua Tree Audio Tour Guide | $16.99 | one-time | | Palm Springs | $16.99 | one-time | | Joshua Tree & Palm Springs | $24.99 | one-time | | Hollywood Audio Tour Guide | $16.99 | one-time | | USA National Parks Audio Tour | $74.99 | one-time | | US West Coast Bundle | $89.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 19) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joshua-tree-audio-tour-guide/id1555055291/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Perfect for first timers. *2026-05-04* We had limited time to explore, and this audio, plus the map made it so much easier! The directions were clear the information was accurate, and the stories were entertaining. There were a couple of things that the audio recommended that said would add an hour or so onto our trip so we will have to go back for those. It was so good to know the options. If you don’t stop, you can do this audio and see the whole park in a few hours but of course we did stop. The audio picks up points of interest wherever you are in the park, which was really cool! **Developer response:** Hi there, thank you for the wonderful review! I’m so glad the audio tour app made your first visit easier, especially with limited time. It’s great to hear the directions were clear, the stories were entertaining, and the location-based points of interest worked well throughout the park. I also appreciate you mentioning the optional longer stops, since that flexibility is exactly what helps travellers explore at their own pace. I hope to join you on the road again soon! ### 5/5 — A Must Have *2026-05-04* Very Informative **Developer response:** Hi there, thank you for the 5-star review! I’m glad you found the tour very informative for your trip. I truly appreciate your feedback and hope to be on the road with you again soon! ### 2/5 — Boring *2026-03-01* Boring, climate-change insert was irritating. Can’t believe I paid to listen to this **Developer response:** I’m sorry the tour wasn’t the right fit for you. The audio includes a mix of history, culture, landscape, and present-day context to tell the full story of the area, so a single section may not reflect the overall experience. I understand that not every part will appeal to every traveler, and I appreciate you sharing your feedback. If you’d like to share more details, please feel free to reach out to support@actiontourguide.com. ### 1/5 — App crashes every time *2024-10-07* Paid for tour. Crashes every time you try to play it. Not cool man. Not cool. **Developer response:** We’re sorry for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. We hope our support team was able to assist you, and we’re happy to share that the iOS 18 crash issue has now been resolved. ### 4/5 — Like Having a Personal Guide in the Car with You *2023-05-19* This review is for the Joshua Tree Tour. We enjoyed using the Hawaii and Lake Tahoe guides. These guides are so clever and easy to use. The Joshua Tree guide was informative and helpful. Just wished there was more narration in lieu of the repetitive Native American inspired music. **Developer response:** Thank you for sharing your review of the Joshua Tree Tour. It's great to hear that you enjoyed using the Hawaii and Lake Tahoe guides, finding them clever and user-friendly. The Joshua Tree guide provided valuable information and assistance during your visit. We appreciate your feedback regarding the narration and music choices in the Joshua Tree Tour. While the Native American-inspired music may have added a cultural ambiance, it seems that the repetition may have detracted from the overall experience. Your suggestion for more narration to complement the informative content is noted and can be helpful in refining the tour for future users. ### 1/5 — Help! App Crashes/Doesn’t Load! *2023-04-28* Able to get this to work once, but now immediately crashes when trying to launch. Please help! This app is fantastic for visitors who come to the area **Developer response:** We apologize for the inconvenience you're experiencing with the app crashing upon launch. We understand how frustrating it can be when you were able to use it successfully before. Did you reach out to our 24-hour support team for further assistance. They are available to help you and can provide more personalized troubleshooting steps based on the specific app you're using. We appreciate your positive feedback about the app being fantastic for visitors to the area, and we're committed to ensuring that it works smoothly for you. Please let us know if there's anything else we can do to assist you. ### 4/5 — Your *2023-04-10* Once we got the hang of it this APP was great. Loved learning the history and stories and it popped on and off depending where we were. Awesome day in Joshua Tree! **Developer response:** Our Response # Yay — I'm thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your visit to Joshua Tree with my tour! What can I do to make it easier to get the hang of the app? I’d love to make this a five-star experience! ### 2/5 — Too glitchy *2023-03-07* Downloaded the app and the tour at home so everything was good to go. At the park it would constantly just stop talking mid story and then jump to a different thing or nothing at all. Super frustrating. Never had a problem on apps for other parks that do the same thing. **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback on our tour app. We apologize for the inconvenience you experienced during your visit to the park. We take your comments seriously, and our team will investigate the issue you have reported to improve the reliability of our app. Please know that we strive to provide the best user experience possible, and we regret that we fell short in this instance. We appreciate your feedback and hope that you will give our app another chance in the future. Thank you again for your feedback. ### 5/5 — Great tool! *2023-03-05* We loved all the info and guidance as we drive through Joshua Tree. **Developer response:** Thank you for your positive feedback on our app! We're thrilled to hear that it provided you with helpful information and guidance during your visit to Joshua Tree. Our team works hard to ensure that our app offers comprehensive and informative content to enhance your experience. We appreciate your support and hope that you will continue to use our app for your future travels. We have more than 100 tours in the United States covering tons of history, legends, and scenery of the tour for other parks, scenic drives, cities, and historic sites -- hopefully, you’ll get the chance to try them next time! ### 1/5 — VERY glitchy, impossible to get refund *2022-12-06* The app content seems fine but app itself is VERY glitchy. It freezes then force quits every 3rd audio prompt which made it essentially unusable in the actual park and then takes another 2-3min to relaunch. I have left feedback and am now requesting a refund as I have gone through 3 different channels and have yet to receive any response. TL;DR too glitchy to use in actual park, impossible to get a hold of anyone after purchase for either help or refund. Would not recommend and would not use app from this company again in the future ## Frequently asked questions about Joshua Tree Audio Tour Guide ### What does the Joshua Tree Audio Tour Guide app do? This app provides a self-guided driving audio tour for Joshua Tree National Park and Palm Springs. It uses GPS to automatically play stories about points of interest, local history, wildlife, and unique spots as you travel through the park. You can start from any entrance and explore at your own pace. ### How does the automatic play feature work? As you drive along the designated route, the app detects your location and begins playing relevant audio stories just before you reach a point of interest. This allows you to focus on the scenery and exploration without needing to manually select content. ### Is this app free to use? The app offers a free demo to give you an idea of the tour content. To access all the stories and features, you will need to purchase the full tour. This is a one-time lifetime purchase with no subscriptions or usage limits. ### Does the app work without an internet connection? Yes, the app is designed to work offline. You can download the tour in advance, allowing you to use it seamlessly even in areas of Joshua Tree National Park or Palm Springs that have no cellular service. ### What kind of content can I expect in the tour? The tour features riveting stories narrated by experts, covering the history of gold thieves and desert inhabitants, the unique flora and fauna, and the geology of the region. It also highlights specific locations like Hidden Valley, Keys Ranch, Skull Rock, and includes a bonus tour of Palm Springs. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.8 — 2026-07-29 Performance improvements and bug fixes Enhanced GPS accuracy for a smoother tour experience General optimizations for better app reliability ### 3.7 — 2026-07-17 Performance improvements and bug fixes Enhanced GPS accuracy for a smoother tour experience General optimizations for better app reliability ### 3.6 — 2026-04-17 Performance improvements and bug fixes Enhanced GPS accuracy for a smoother tour experience General optimizations for better app reliability ### 3.5 — 2026-01-09 Bug Fixes. ### 3.4 — 2025-10-16 Fixed stability issues for smoother performance Enhanced GPS accuracy and enriched audio stories for a smoother driving experience. ## Apps similar to Joshua Tree Audio Tour Guide | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [MAPS.ME: Offline Maps, GPS Nav](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapsme-offline-maps-gps-nav/id510623322) | 4.7 (77,854) | Free | Travel | | [Shaka Guide Maui Audio Tours](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shaka-guide-maui-audio-tours/id1070908005) | 4.9 (24,395) | Free | Travel | | [Kauai Audio Tour Guide](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kauai-audio-tour-guide/id1070908001) | 4.8 (4,912) | Free | Travel | | [GuideAlong \| GPS Audio Tours](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guidealong-gps-audio-tours/id1460032075) | 4.9 (14,596) | Free | Travel | | [Yellowstone Audio Tour Guide](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yellowstone-audio-tour-guide/id1570106132) | 4.8 (483) | Free | Travel | | [Shaka Oahu Audio Tour Guide](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shaka-oahu-audio-tour-guide/id1070908009) | 4.9 (3,892) | Free | Travel | ## More apps by 17 Mile Drive Day Trips, LLC - [17 Mile Drive Audio Tour Guide](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/17-mile-drive-audio-tour-guide/id1451171790) - [Big Sur Highway GPS Audio Tour](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-sur-highway-gps-audio-tour/id1471633495) - [Pacific Coast Highway 1 Guide](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacific-coast-highway-1-guide/id1497522513) - [San Francisco Driving GPS Tour](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/san-francisco-driving-gps-tour/id1505318690) - [Hollywood & Star Homes Tour](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hollywood-and-star-homes-tour/id1535927847) All apps by 17 Mile Drive Day Trips, LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/1665165528 ## Related topics [joshua tree audio tour guide](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/joshua-tree-audio-tour-guide) · [joshua tree national park](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/joshua-tree-national-park) · [joshua tree](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/joshua-tree) · [joshua tree offline guide](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/joshua-tree-offline-guide) · [joshua expeditions](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/joshua-expeditions) · [nps joshua tree](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/nps-joshua-tree) · [monument valley navajo guide](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/monument-valley-navajo-guide) · [palm springs modernism tour](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/palm-springs-modernism-tour) · [palm springs aerial tram](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/palm-springs-aerial-tram) · [hikers view](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/hikers-view) · [seventeen days](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/seventeen-days) · [palm springs audio tour guide](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/palm-springs-audio-tour-guide) · [17 mile drive audio tour guide](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/17-mile-drive-audio-tour-guide) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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