Comparison

MalvernsWalks vs Visit Herefordshire

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

Head to head
About

MalvernsWalks

Explore the Malvern Hills and surrounding areas with self-guided walks. Features GPS tracking, detailed photos, and turn-by-turn directions for easy navigation. Download additional walks for free to discover more of this beautiful region.

Highlights
  • Self-guided walks
  • GPS tracking
  • Detailed photos
  • Turn-by-turn instructions
  • Offline walk downloads
  • Free walk downloads
Features
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Enjoy the beauty of the Malvern Hills and its surrounding towns and villages with this walking app which provides a range of informative self-guided walks on your mobile device. GPS tracking, detailed photos, and turn by turn instructions provide you with the information you need to self-navigate this stunning part of the country. The app is pre-installed with a Malvern town walk. Further walks are available to download for free (please connect to Wi-Fi to see the full list of available walks). The walk downloads contain all the information; there is no requirement for a mobile connection during the walks. Please note that continued running of GPS in the background can decrease battery life, so please make sure you set out with a charged battery and close down the app once you have finished. Please visit www.visitthemalverns.org for more information on the Malverns and to download PDF leaflet versions of the walks.

About

Visit Herefordshire

Features
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Visit Herefordshire – Adventure Awaits! To your left, the rugged beauty of the Black Mountains. To your right, the sweeping Malvern Hills. And flowing through the heart of it all, the iconic Wye Valley. Herefordshire is a county of contrasts, with rolling hills, dramatic ridges, and endless countryside trails to explore on foot or by bike. The Visit Herefordshire App is your ultimate guide, featuring high-quality offline maps and over 60 curated trails. Discover hidden paths, learn the stories behind the landscapes, and immerse yourself in the county’s rich wildlife and history. Plan with confidence. Explore with ease.Download the Outdoor Active Visit Herefordshire App today and let Herefordshire lead the way! Recorded tracks can be saved as workouts in Apple Health. Your heart rate and biometric data from Apple Health can be used to calculate calories spent during the track recording. No Health data is used for marketing or advertising purposes

Screenshots

MalvernsWalks4 screens
Visit Herefordshire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MalvernsWalks at 12.0 against Visit Herefordshire's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MalvernsWalks ships an update every 4 months, Visit Herefordshire every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
MalvernsWalks versus Visit Herefordshire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMalvernsWalksVisit Herefordshire
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews65.7% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael BrooksOutdooractive AG

In-app purchases

None

MalvernsWalks

No in-app purchases

None

Visit Herefordshire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MalvernsWalks free?
MalvernsWalks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Visit Herefordshire free?
Visit Herefordshire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MalvernsWalks or Visit Herefordshire have ads?
Neither MalvernsWalks nor Visit Herefordshire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MalvernsWalks or Visit Herefordshire?
MalvernsWalks ships an update every 4 months, and Visit Herefordshire every 3 months. Most recently, MalvernsWalks was updated on November 2, 2026 and Visit Herefordshire on October 30, 2026.

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