Comparison

Seattle Travel Guide . vs Shuttle Express

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

Head to head
About

Seattle Travel Guide .

Explore a city with this comprehensive offline travel guide. Discover interactive maps, points of interest, shopping, nightlife, and safety tips without needing an internet connection. Plan your visit with suggested itineraries and practical advice for a more enjoyable trip.

Highlights
  • 100% offline travel guide
  • Zoomable offline regional maps
  • Interactive points of interest
  • Shopping and nightlife information
  • City tips and safety advice
  • GPS capable maps
Features
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Discover what to see, plan a day around your interests, and explore on foot with walking itineraries and an interactive city map. Less time planning. More time enjoying the trip. - Personalized day plans based on your interests and available time. - Walking itineraries with clear stops and estimated walking times. - An interactive map to explore places and see where to go next. - Sights, history, art, architecture, parks and more to match your mood. - Useful place details to help you decide what to visit. - My Day to bring your chosen places together in one plan. YOUR DAY, YOUR WAY A few hours to spare or a full day to explore? Choose what you feel like doing and how much time you have. Get a suggested plan, review the stops, and adapt it to the day you want. Spend more time on the things that interest you, whether that means a museum visit, remarkable architecture or a walk through green spaces. TURN IDEAS INTO A DAY OUT Browse places by interest, take a closer look at what catches your eye, and add your choices to My Day. Bring together the sights you came to see and places you might otherwise have walked past. EXPLORE ONE STOP AT A TIME Pick a walking itinerary, preview its stops and walking times, and see how it fits into your day. Use the map to put each place in context and find your next stop as you explore. KNOW MORE BEFORE YOU GO Find out what makes each place worth a visit, check practical details and estimated visit times, and decide where to spend your time. Download your travel companion and make your next day out your own.

About

Shuttle Express

Book various ground transportation options, including sedans, vans, and coach buses, for stress-free travel. Receive real-time updates on your driver's arrival and fare details. Serves locations throughout Puget Sound.

Highlights
  • Book sedans, SUVs, and limos
  • Reserve 14-55 passenger coach buses
  • Book 10-14 passenger private vans
  • Get driver and vehicle details
  • View booking information
  • See estimated fare
Features
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Need a ride? Shuttle Express gets you where you need to be with sedan, van, and chartered coach bus service. Book your sedan or private shuttle with a touch of button—your driver will arrive at your door, carry your bags, and deliver you to your destination. Safely, on time, and stress-free. The Shuttle Express app gives you useful info when you need it: • Details about your booking • Time your driver will arrive • Fare • Driver’s name and vehicle license number Shuttle Express serves any location with an address throughout Puget Sound: Sea-Tac Airport, cruise terminals, Amtrak Train Station, private residences, and businesses. Services include private sedans, SUVs, and limos; 14- to 55-passenger coach service; and 10-14 passenger private van and shared shuttle service. Book private sedan, SUV, and van rides on the app – book shared shuttle service at shuttleexpress.com, and book coach and luxury service by phone at 425-981-7000. **Please create an account at https://shuttleexpress.com/sign-up before creating a new user on the app.**

Screenshots

Seattle Travel Guide .4 screens
Shuttle Express4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Seattle Travel Guide . at 44% against Shuttle Express's 0%. Seattle Travel Guide . also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.3) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 16 months). Shuttle Express's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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. Seattle Travel Guide . sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Shuttle Express asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Seattle Travel Guide . holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seattle Travel Guide . has 224 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Seattle Travel Guide .'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Shuttle Express's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Seattle Travel Guide . ships an update every 6 months, Shuttle Express every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Seattle Travel Guide . versus Shuttle Express: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeattle Travel Guide .Shuttle Express
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (224 ratings) — better1.3 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings224 — better32
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel GarciaShuttle Expresss Inc.

Customer experience

Seattle Travel Guide .

All ratings224 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral1.8%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%

Shuttle Express

All ratings32 ratings
Positive9.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.6%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Seattle Travel Guide .

One-time10
  • Seattle Art Museum Visitor Guide$1.99
  • Calgary Travel Guide$1.99
  • Seattle Art Museum$1.99
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  • Portland$1.99
  • San Francisco$1.99
  • Seattle Travel Guide$2.99
  • Vancouver$2.99
  • Victoria$2.99
  • Yellowstone National Park$2.99
  • Seattle Travel Guide$4.99
None

Shuttle Express

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Seattle Travel Guide . free?
Seattle Travel Guide . is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shuttle Express free?
Shuttle Express is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Seattle Travel Guide . or Shuttle Express?
Seattle Travel Guide . is rated higher. Seattle Travel Guide . averages 4.7 out of 5 from 224 ratings, while Shuttle Express averages 1.3 from 32 ratings.
Do Seattle Travel Guide . or Shuttle Express have ads?
Neither Seattle Travel Guide . nor Shuttle Express shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Seattle Travel Guide . or Shuttle Express?
Seattle Travel Guide . ships an update every 6 months, and Shuttle Express every 16 months. Most recently, Seattle Travel Guide . was updated on November 2, 2026 and Shuttle Express on November 6, 2026.

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