# Rome

> Offline audio city guide with GPS-enabled tours and local insights. (iPhone/iPad app by PocketGuide Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rome/id406152354 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [PocketGuide Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/504867560)
- Category: Travel, Navigation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 1.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 27 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 88 MB
- Languages: German (Germany), American English, Chinese (Simplified, China), Hungarian, Italian
- Released: 2011-04-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rome/id406152354/reviews.md

## What is Rome?

Do you know where Keats died? Did you know that they covered the cobble-stones with hay to decrease noise from passing carriages? Do you know the spot where Julius Cesar was brutally stabbed to death by his own senators? Do you know where the Coliseum’s recycled marble ended up?

Whether you come to Rome seeking the eternal or contemporary, cliché or unexpected, these carefully crafted city tours will take you there.

PocketGuide, the world’s leading audio city guide application, reveals the best stories, insider hangouts and must-see sights in more than 100 major cities and tourist destinations.

PocketGuide turns your mobile device into a personal tour guide: The GPS figures out where you are, and a voice recording, made by a local guide, describes the sights around you. You don’t need to read text from your phone, just listen and enjoy a city’s attractions while your virtual tour guide explains it all and shares personal insights.

PocketGuide works offline, so you save on roaming charges, and it includes an offline map and loads of critical reviews that help you decide where to eat, drink and shop.

We also have fascinating themed tours, for those who want to go off the beaten path. Find the top tapas in Barcelona, get chic in NYC’s East Village or follow the trail of a 19th century serial killer in London.

Whether you're interested in the main sights or "the road less traveled", PocketGuide is ready to take you there.

Please note that continuous use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

## Key features

- GPS-enabled audio tours
- Offline maps and content
- Local guide narration
- Themed tours
- Critical reviews for dining and shopping
- Save on roaming charges

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rome Sightseeing Tours | $9.99 | one-time |
| Venezia to Aventino | $4.99 | one-time |
| A Slice of Eternity | $4.99 | one-time |
| Beyond the Ruins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coliseum and Palatine Hill | $4.99 | one-time |
| From Esquilino to San Giovanni | $4.99 | one-time |
| Roman Forum and Monti | $4.99 | one-time |
| Trastevere and Isola Tiberina | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 27)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rome/id406152354/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Seems scammy

*2014-09-02, version 6.6.6*

Tried to get me to install a diff app saying this one had bugs. Seemed like a scam and didn't trust it.

### 1/5 — Guide sur Rome

*2014-04-23*

Attention : cette application n'est pas réellement gratuite. Vous avez les "achats" intégrés qui sont indispensables : vous achetez des circuits de visite ( c'est très intéressant, vous avez le circuit et à chaque monument des explications, idem un audio phone ) et vous choisissez votre langue, en l'occurence le français.... Et là j'ai été très déçu : sur 7 circuits proposés, seulement deux sont en français. Pour moi, les cinq autres sont inexploitables, (sauf à très bien comprendre l'anglais, le vocabulaire " artistique" étant très spécifique !)
Les deux circuits en français sont parfaits.

### 5/5 — Best way to sightsee

*2014-03-29, version 6.5.7*

Brilliant! Used this app for recent visit to Rome. Includes Colosseum, Vatican, etc. but also routes off beaten track. Put on your headphones, chose a route and follow the directions. Covers the famous sights, general history of the areas and architectural points of interest. Also recommends great pit stops (restaurants and bars) on route. Used every day and will use again for next city I visit.

### 1/5 — Poor

*2013-06-23, version 6.4.3*

Money making waste of time, don't bother

### 1/5 — Nice concept, bad execution

*2013-04-23*

I thought I liked this app until it started crashing every second. Click on a point of interest - CRASH. Zoom in on map - CRASH. Happens so repeatedly that I just gave up. Would be cool if it worked but its useless.

### 1/5 — Not free!

*2012-12-24, version 6.2*

It is not a free app if you have to pay to use every part of it. False advertising.

### 2/5 — Ouch

*2012-07-12, version 5.7*

Well I've just down loaded and me being me it has started to tell me where I am etc well load of tripe
Flood street was so named not because if it's closeness to the river!
It was from the developer mr flood who built the large buildings that line it
So fun but certainly not to be relied on!

### 1/5 — Don't update!!!

*2012-06-21*

After updating I loose all my trails and photos :((((((

### 1/5 — Bof

*2012-04-30*

Pas terrible, sa parle en anglais déjà que sur place il faut de la concentration pour comprendre l'italien, je vais pas réfléchir avec une application qui parle en anglais!

### 1/5 — Horrible experience with this app

*2012-04-27, version 5.1*

I tried using this app on vacation in Rome. I paid for the complete Rome Tour pack. It was highly dissapointing. As I didnt want to incur roaming charges, I tried using the offline mode. The app failed to map my route over the trips I took. When we arrived at the colosseum the tour didn't work as they advertise. We tried using the map to find all the other tourist spots next to the colosseum and the points in the map are unusable. After the app failed me, I got a good ol paper map and that did the job just fine. I would like a refund as I never used the Rome pack at all as it didn't work.

## Frequently asked questions about Rome

### What is Rome?

Rome is a travel application that provides GPS-enabled audio tours narrated by local guides. It offers offline maps and critical reviews to help users discover sights, eat, drink, and shop in over 100 cities.

### Does Rome work offline?

Yes, Rome works offline, allowing users to save on roaming charges. It includes an offline map and all tour content, so you can explore without an internet connection.

### What devices support Rome?

Rome is available for iPhone and iPod devices. It was last updated on May 28, 2018, with version 7.4.28.

### What is the age rating for Rome?

Rome has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in travel and city exploration.

### How does Rome's GPS feature work?

The GPS feature in Rome determines your current location and triggers relevant audio descriptions of nearby sights from your virtual tour guide. Continuous use of GPS in the background can impact battery life.

### Does Rome have ads?

Rome does not contain advertisements. It is a free application with optional in-app purchases for additional content or features.

### What kind of tours does Rome offer?

Rome offers carefully crafted city tours that reveal stories, insider hangouts, and must-see sights. It also features fascinating themed tours for those who want to go off the beaten path.

### What is the user rating for Rome?

Rome has a rating of 1.0 stars based on 2 ratings. This indicates a very low user satisfaction based on the available data.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.4.28 — 2018-05-28

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Performance and stability improvements, as well as iPhone X support.

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.

### 7.3.1 — 2015-10-05

The application uses new maps with less storage requirements and better usability (deeper zooming, turn-by-turn navigation and more).

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.

### 7.1.4 — 2014-11-20

- Brand new Look & Feel
- Improved touring experience

### 6.6.6 — 2014-07-30

- Improved the Look & Feel of map views.
- Added Russian, Bulgarian and Lithuanian language support.

### 6.6.5 — 2014-07-11

- Usability improvements
- Bug fixing

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