Comparison

Kyoto Travel Guide . vs Tokyo Guide by Civitatis.com

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Kyoto Travel Guide .

This offline travel guide offers interactive maps, augmented reality features, and detailed information on attractions, shopping, and nightlife. Plan your trip with pre-set itineraries and essential city tips for a seamless exploration.

Highlights
  • Augmented Reality
  • 100% Offline Travel Guide
  • Zoomable Offline Maps
  • Interactive Points of Interest
  • Pre-set Itineraries
  • City Tips & Safety Advice
Features
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SPECIAL FEATURES - AUGMENTED REALITY - STOP CARRYING BOOK GUIDES!!! - 100% OFFLINE TRAVEL GUIDE - ZOOMABLE 100% REGIONAL OFFLINE MAPS - PICS GALLERY - GPS CAPABLE - INTERACTIVE POINTS OF INTEREST on the maps showing public bus stops, restaurants, pubs, hotels, hospitals, museums, theatres, and many others. - WHERE, WHAT & HOW TO SHOP - NIGHTLIFE ACTIVITIES - CITY TIPS, MOVING AROUND, COMMUTING - SAFETY TIPS - IPHONE, IPOD TOUCH & IPAD COMPATIBILITY ------------------------------------------ PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Stop carrying heavy city tours guide in your pocket. TRAVEL LIGHT!!! With eTips Travel Guides you have a full city guide in your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. This tourist guide is built to be used offline. No connection to Internet required, meaning no extra charges in your phone bill!! It is a very practical city guide since it is designed to be used by itineraries. There are 4 different itineraries for the city depending on the duration of your journey. We also provide tips and advices to travellers, how to get into the city, how to move around, where to shop, where to go at night, most popular places, safety tips, etc... Unlike other guides, eTips Travel Guide provides you with interactive zoomable OFFLINE MAPS (x6 zoom + GPS capable) of the region showing the attractions, public bus stops, restaurants, pubs, hotels, hospitals and many other useful points of interest. You cannot get lost!. With this guide, you will not only visit the city but also move around its region. Tourist info for must see attractions. The travel guide is made based on travellers advices. Unlike other city guides, we can guarantee we have already visited these places and would like to give you a fancy and practical tool to make your visit a more enjoyable one. If you have any information or feedback or if you want to see something new, please feel free to contact us at: contact@etips.com Discover more travel apps at www.etips.com Follow us at www.facebook.com/etips.travel Note: The app contains different IAPs not only for Kyoto but also for the cities around it

About

Tokyo Guide by Civitatis.com

This free travel guide offers comprehensive information for visiting Tokyo. It covers essential details like general information, attractions, dining, accommodation, transportation, and shopping. The app also includes a map and allows booking of local activities to enhance your trip.

Highlights
  • General travel planning information
  • Detailed attraction guides
  • Dining and accommodation recommendations
  • Transportation tips
  • Shopping advice
  • Interactive Tokyo map
  • Activity booking
Features
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This Tokyo guide is completely free and has been created by the Civitatis team, the leading company in the sale of guided tours, excursions, and free tours in English all over the world. So you can guess what you'll find there: all the tourist information you need to make the most of your trip to Tokyo, with a perfect combination of cultural, sightseeing, and entertainment options. You'll also find in this Tokyo guide practical information that will help you organize your trip to Tokyo, as well as tips and advice to make the most of your time in Tokyo. What to see in Tokyo? Where to eat, where to sleep? What are the places you really have to visit? Any tips to save money? Our Tokyo guide will answer all these and more. The most interesting sections of this free guide to Tokyo are: • General information: Learn how to plan your trip to Tokyo and find out what is the necessary documentation to visit it, what is the weather like at the time you're traveling, or what are the opening hours of its stores. • What to see: Discover the main attractions in Tokyo, as well as practical information on how to visit these tourist spots, how to get there, opening hours, closing days, prices, etc. • Where to eat: Learn more about the most traditional dishes in Japan and the best places to sample them in Tokyo. And why not do it for the best price? We tell you the best places to eat on a budget in Tokyo. • Where to stay: Are you looking for a quiet neighborhood to rest or a lively one to party until dawn? Our free travel guide will let you know in which area you should look for your accommodation in Tokyo. • Transport: Find out how to get around Tokyo and which are the best ways to move around depending on your budget or your time. • Shopping: Get the perfect souvenirs and save time and money by knowing in advance which are the best areas to go shopping in Tokyo. • Map: The most comprehensive map of Tokyo, where you can see all the must-see sights, where to eat, the best area to book your hotel, or the neighborhood with the greatest and liveliest atmosphere in Tokyo. • Activities: With our Tokyo guide, you can also book the best Civitatis activities for your trip. Guided tours, excursions, tickets, free tours... Everything to fill your trip! We know that when you're traveling, there's no time to waste. And even more, when there are so many things to do in Tokyo. That's why, with this free travel guide, we want to help you fill your trip to Tokyo. Have a blast and enjoy your vacation! P.S. The information and tips in this guide were written by and for travelers and were collected on January 2023. If you find any inaccuracies or find something you think we should change, please contact us (https://www.civitatis.com/en/contact/).

Screenshots

Kyoto Travel Guide .4 screens
Tokyo Guide by Civitatis.com4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tokyo Guide by Civitatis.com at 5.0 against Kyoto Travel Guide .'s 4.4. Tokyo Guide by Civitatis.com also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (50% vs 29%). Kyoto Travel Guide .'s advantage is ratings volume (98 vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kyoto Travel Guide . sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Tokyo Guide by Civitatis.com asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tokyo Guide by Civitatis.com holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kyoto Travel Guide . has 98 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Kyoto Travel Guide .'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Tokyo Guide by Civitatis.com's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kyoto Travel Guide . ships an update every 4 months, Tokyo Guide by Civitatis.com every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Kyoto Travel Guide . versus Tokyo Guide by Civitatis.com: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKyoto Travel Guide .Tokyo Guide by Civitatis.com
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (98 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings98 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGonzalo MartinCIVITATIS TOURS S.L.

Customer experience

Kyoto Travel Guide .

All ratings98 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

Tokyo Guide by Civitatis.com

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Kyoto Travel Guide .

One-time10
  • KyotoFree
  • TokyoFree
  • Monuments of Ancient KyotoFree
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  • OsakaFree
  • Osaka CastleFree
  • UjiFree
  • Uji Visitor Guide$1.99
  • Tokyo Travel Guide$2.99
  • Kyoto Visitor Guide$2.99
  • Kyoto Travel Guide, Japan$4.99
None

Tokyo Guide by Civitatis.com

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kyoto Travel Guide . free?
Kyoto Travel Guide . is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tokyo Guide by Civitatis.com free?
Tokyo Guide by Civitatis.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kyoto Travel Guide . or Tokyo Guide by Civitatis.com?
Tokyo Guide by Civitatis.com is rated higher. Kyoto Travel Guide . averages 4.4 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while Tokyo Guide by Civitatis.com averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Kyoto Travel Guide . or Tokyo Guide by Civitatis.com have ads?
Neither Kyoto Travel Guide . nor Tokyo Guide by Civitatis.com shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kyoto Travel Guide . or Tokyo Guide by Civitatis.com?
Kyoto Travel Guide . ships an update every 4 months, and Tokyo Guide by Civitatis.com every 2 months. Most recently, Kyoto Travel Guide . was updated on October 29, 2026 and Tokyo Guide by Civitatis.com on September 25, 2026.

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