Comparison

POPGuide vs NewTrip

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

Head to head
About

POPGuide

Explore over 150 cities with interactive maps and audio guides. Discover points of interest and curated itineraries offline, featuring engaging commentary from historical figures. Navigate seamlessly via walking, bus, tram, or river routes with estimated travel times.

Highlights
  • Offline city mapping
  • Interactive audio commentary
  • Curated itineraries
  • Geolocalization and navigation
  • Multiple transport route options
  • Multilingual support
Features
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POPGuide is an interactive destination, mapping and audio app that allows self-guided sightseeing experiences in over 150 cities worldwide. You can enjoy hundreds of points of interest and an array of fascinating itineraries in each city, all in offline mode. · Geolocalization and navigation offline along the best walking, bus, tram and river routes. · Distance and estimated travel time available, by foot or by car. · Point of Interest audio commentary given by native actors portraying famous local historical figures. · The audio commentary is a mix of fascinating storytelling, nit-bits of trivia you're unlikely to find anywhere else and historical information, and each piece lasts a maximum of 3 minutes. · POPGuide is available in 6 languages (English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Chinese) Battery Usage Disclaimer: The continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. While enjoying POPGuide outdoors, it will first track your current location then navigate you to the POIs of your choice. To avoid unnecessary GPS tracking draining your battery, make sure that you disable the location function of your device whenever appropriate.

About

NewTrip

Features
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Meet 'NewTrip': The Next Generation of Trip Planning. * Input your destination, budget and personal preferences, and let NewTrip's AI work its magic. * Each itinerary crafted by our AI is uniquely tailored to your preferences, ensuring no trip is ever the same. * From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, let NewTrip make every day of your trip unforgettable. * Utilizing AI-powered mapping, attractions are intelligently arranged for maximum efficiency, proximity, and logical sequencing. * Easily navigate your trip with NewTrip's interactive map, offering travel time estimates and directions. * Share your itinerary with family and friends via WhatsApp, Messenger, and other messaging apps.

Screenshots

POPGuide4 screens
NewTrip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: POPGuide at none against NewTrip's 1. POPGuide also leads on ads (none vs shown). NewTrip's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. NewTrip sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. POPGuide asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

POPGuide ships an update every 3 weeks, NewTrip every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
POPGuide versus NewTrip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPOPGuideNewTrip
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB39 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVox S.p.A.AsifApps

Bugs and requests

POPGuide

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login/authentication issues
  • Inability to download audio guides
  • Incompatibility with certain devices
  • Incorrect or outdated information

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline mode for audio guides
  • More language support
  • Improved navigation and directions
  • Better integration with museum maps

NewTrip

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

POPGuide

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

NewTrip

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$7.99

Questions

Is POPGuide free?
POPGuide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NewTrip free?
NewTrip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do POPGuide or NewTrip have ads?
NewTrip shows ads; POPGuide does not.
Which is updated more often, POPGuide or NewTrip?
POPGuide ships an update every 3 weeks, and NewTrip every 6 days. Most recently, POPGuide was updated on October 18, 2026 and NewTrip on October 3, 2026.

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