On This Spot vs MHS InSite
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!
MHS InSite
Explore Manitoba's rich history with an interactive map of significant sites. Discover buildings, monuments, cemeteries, and more, all cataloged by the Manitoba Historical Society. Access additional information through direct links to the MHS website.
- Interactive map of historic sites
- Cataloged by Manitoba Historical Society
- Detailed site information
- Links to MHS website
- Covers buildings, monuments, cemeteries, museums
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Learn about the history of Manitoba, Canada using an interactive map of historic sites (buildings, monuments, cemeteries, museums/archives, locations, and more), catalogued by the Manitoba Historical Society, with links to more information on the MHS website.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MHS InSite at 100% against On This Spot's 83%. On This Spot's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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, MHS InSite every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | On This Spot | MHS InSite |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | On This Spot | Kyle Tichon |
Customer experience
On This Spot
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In-app purchases
On This Spot
No in-app purchases
MHS InSite
No in-app purchases
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