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PocketGuide Audio Travel Guide

PocketGuide Audio Travel Guide

Audio Guides with Offline Maps

25 ratings
334 reviews
✈️ Travel
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Free
In-App Purchases

Details

Released
June 9, 2011
Updated
January 12, 2021

Features

Background Location Access

Developer

PocketGuide Inc.
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About

This app provides audio tours and offline maps for over 150 cities, acting as a personal guide. It uses GPS to identify your location and offers voice narration of nearby attractions, allowing you to explore without reading. The app also includes reviews and themed tours for a deeper dive into local culture.

✓Audio city guides
✓Offline maps
✓GPS-enabled narration
✓Local insights
✓Themed tours
✓Critical reviews
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What users say about PocketGuide Audio Travel Guide

Reviews of PocketGuide Audio Travel Guide are mixed: the Travel app is rated 3.7/5 from 25 App Store ratings. What users like most: excellent offline map functionality, high-quality audio narration and storytelling. Top complaints: frequent app crashes and freezes, excessive battery consumption. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🗺️Excellent offline map functionality
  • 🎧High-quality audio narration and storytelling
  • 📍Accurate GPS-based location tracking
  • 🚶Self-guided tour flexibility at own pace
  • 💰Affordable alternative to expensive tour guides
  • 📱User-friendly interface design
  • 🌍Extensive city coverage worldwide
  • 📸Augmented reality and visual features
  • 🎯Comprehensive points of interest identification
  • ⭐Professional and engaging tour content

Negative things

  • 🐛Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • 🔋Excessive battery consumption
  • 📡GPS connectivity issues and inaccuracies
  • 💳Misleading free/paid pricing model
  • 📥Offline download failures and incomplete downloads
  • 🔊Unwanted audio playback on silent mode
  • 📍Inconsistent GPS positioning (shows wrong locations)
  • 🎬Outdated tour content without update dates
  • ⚠️Poor navigation menu design and confusing UX
  • 📢Excessive advertisements interrupting tours
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What's New in PocketGuide Audio Travel Guide

7.5.3

January 12, 2021

Fixed the presentation of the main view. We would like to say thank you for your valuable feedback so that we can improve the application. We encourage everybody to send us your opinions about the application to help us create the best travel app for you.

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User reviews

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Not worth it

Utrecht is really an interesting city but the descriptions given in this app are far to short to give a complete overview of the city.
Why have you selected only app. 20 points of interest or why is there no description of the inside of the dome.
Or why are the information only in Dutch and English given - we are in 2025! so minimum 10 languages should be given.
This app is not worth 10 Euros.
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kg@pbkg@pb

I love this app but please update for iOS 18

I love this app, it’s really great! However, please release an update because ever since I installed iOS 18, the app keeps freezing. I tried it on two different phones and the same issue happens on both.
ABYD TomiABYD Tomi

constant break downs

literally no guide (purchased or in preview) can be opened, this things breaks down immediately. waste
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App doesnt work

It closes itself after short time. Unreliable.
aleksandr6846aleksandr6846

consistently stops and freezes

I recently purchased this audio travel guide app while visiting London, and I was initially very excited to use it. Unfortunately, my experience with the app has been quite disappointing.

Upon using it, I encountered significant issues. The app consistently stops and freezes after just a minute or two into the tour. I attempted to restart it multiple times, but to no avail. I also tried the troubleshooting step of uninstalling and reinstalling the app, but this did not resolve the issue either.

Given the persistent problems I've encountered, I don’t recommend this app at all.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

11 issues

App crashes during tour playback

Bug

App freezes after 1-2 minutes of use

Bug

Crashes when attempting to download offline content

Bug

GPS loses signal and requires restart

Bug

Offline download stops at incomplete percentage (71.4%)

Bug

Search functionality returns blank results after updates

Bug

App crashes before purchase completion

Bug

Photos and captions added in-app not saved to photo library

Bug

GPS shows incorrect location (on buildings/parking lots instead of streets)

Bug

App continues using location services after being closed

Bug

WiFi connectivity issues when traveling

Bug
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Requested Features

10 requests

Add more cities in Southeast Asia (Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, Luang Prabang, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh)

Feature

Ability to reverse or customize routes

Feature

iPad compatibility

Feature

Search by country for trip planning

Feature

Better metro/subway maps

Feature

Ability to opt-out of advertisements

Feature

Offline mode that doesn't require paid purchases

Feature

Notification when user wanders off the tour path

Feature

More detailed tour content for certain cities

Feature

Ability to save and organize photos within app

Feature

FAQ

What does the PocketGuide Audio Travel Guide app do?

This app functions as a personal audio tour guide for over 150 cities. It uses your device's GPS to determine your location and provides voice narration from local guides about nearby sights and attractions. You can listen to descriptions and insights without needing to read text on your screen.

What are the key features of this travel guide app?

Key features include offline audio guides for numerous cities, offline maps to save on data, GPS-enabled narration that describes sights as you approach them, and critical reviews for dining and shopping. It also offers themed tours for exploring less common attractions.

How does the app make money?

The app is free to download and offers a base set of features. Additional city guides, themed tours, or premium content can be purchased through in-app purchases, allowing users to customize their travel experience.

Can I use this app without an internet connection?

Yes, the app is designed to work offline. This means you can download city guides and maps in advance and use them without worrying about roaming charges or needing Wi-Fi. This is particularly useful when traveling internationally.

Who is this app best suited for?

This app is ideal for tourists and travelers who want a convenient and engaging way to explore cities. It's perfect for those who prefer listening to information rather than reading, and for individuals who want to discover both popular landmarks and hidden gems with local insights.