On This Spot vs Edmonton Commonwealth Walkway
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
On This Spot
Discover local history with a unique collection of historical walking tours and thousands of 'then and now' photos. Explore dozens of cities across North America and Europe, seeing how places have changed over time.
- Historical walking tours
- Thousands of then and now photos
- Geographically mapped historical images
- Dozens of cities covered
- Explore local history
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Uncover the hidden history right beneath your feet. On This Spot is your ultimate interactive companion for deep historical exploration. Whether you are walking through your local downtown, planning a road trip, or exploring from home, we bring the past into the present through immersive multimedia storytelling, guided tours, and interactive tools and games. Deep Historical Tours: Follow expert-curated paths through cities, regional heritage sites, and iconic routes. Rich Audio & Video Content: Don't just read about history—hear the stories come alive and watch archival moments unfold through integrated multimedia. Interactive Scavenger Hunts: Turn exploration into an adventure. Challenge yourself with photo restaging, timeline puzzles, trivia, and augmented reality (AR) experiences that reveal the secrets of the past. Stunning "Then & Now" Photography: View thousands of historic photos precisely mapped to the exact spot they were taken. Use our advanced camera engine to align, shot-match, and create your own seamless past-meets-present photo mashups. Hundreds of Destinations Across North America & Europe Western Canada: Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Banff, Jasper, Revelstoke, the Okanagan, and dozens of heritage towns across BC and Alberta. Eastern Canada: Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec City, Halifax, Charlottetown, St. John's, Niagara Falls, and regional heritage counties. United Kingdom & Europe: London, Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Cardiff, Berlin, Hamburg, Frankfurt, and historic WWII sites including Dieppe, Juno Beach, and Omaha Beach. International Landmarks: Washington DC, Chichen Itza, and much more. Download On This Spot today!
Edmonton Commonwealth Walkway
Discover Edmonton's river valley and historical landmarks with this interactive guide. Explore stories, images, and audio clips connected to medallions along the 10 km walkway. Engage in a virtual quest with digital clues for an educational outdoor adventure.
- Interactive map of the 10 km walkway
- Stories, image galleries, and audio clips
- Virtual Quest for the Golden Key
- Digital clues and location-based challenges
- Explore historical landmarks and areas
- Educational content about Edmonton's past and present
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Explore Edmonton’s river valley along the 10 km paved Edmonton Commonwealth Walkway, supported by The Outdoor Trust. From the Funicular to the Groat Bridge, the Walkway includes paths to the Indigenous Art Park, John Walter Museum, Alberta Legislature and other key landmarks and areas in the city. Medallions displaying Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II’s personal monogram have been carefully placed along the Walkway. The Edmonton Commonwealth Walkway App provides an interactive and educational experience whether you are walking the Walkway, or countries away. Explore Edmonton’s enigmatic past and present through stories, image galleries and audio clips, all connected to Medallions along the walkway. Follow storylines that interest you and the app will deliver new stories on your journey through this stretch of Edmonton’s beautiful river valley. Join the virtual Quest for the Golden Key by solving digital clues through the app. Visit locations described in the clues for a fun, outdoor activity on your own, with friends or family.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Edmonton Commonwealth Walkway at 100% against On This Spot's 83%. Edmonton Commonwealth Walkway also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On This Spot ships an update fortnightly, Edmonton Commonwealth Walkway every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | On This Spot | Edmonton Commonwealth Walkway |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | On This Spot | Lift Interactive Inc. |
Customer experience
On This Spot
Edmonton Commonwealth Walkway
In-app purchases
On This Spot
No in-app purchases
Edmonton Commonwealth Walkway
No in-app purchases
Questions
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