Comparison

Private Guide World vs Tapplymate

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

Head to head
About

Private Guide World

Discover local tour guides and private tours worldwide. Search by destination and language, compare profiles, and communicate directly with guides. For guides, manage your profile and tours, and respond to inquiries.

Highlights
  • Search for guides by destination and language
  • Compare guide profiles and tour descriptions
  • View traveler reviews and photos
  • In-app messaging for direct communication
  • Create and manage guide profiles
  • Present tours and photos as a guide
Features
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Find local tour guides and explore private tours with PRIVATE GUIDE WORLD. Search by destination and language, compare guide profiles, tour descriptions, photos and traveler reviews, and discuss your plans directly through in-app messaging. For tour guides: create and manage your profile, present your tours and photos, and respond to traveler inquiries. Some guide services require a paid subscription. The app interface is available in English, French, German, Italian, Russian and Spanish. Tour arrangements and payments are agreed directly with guides.

About

Tapplymate

Features
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Tapply is a people-centric travel platform that connects travelers with verified local mates on an hourly basis. For safety and trust, every local mate on Tapply is screened in advance through a pre-interview process. We review basic identity and profile information and onboard only those who meet our standards, so travelers can confidently meet trusted locals. Unlike traditional tour packages, Tapply allows you to book local companions flexibly by the hour—whether you want a short walk, a local meal, or spontaneous city exploration. Travelers can browse local mates, check profiles and reviews, and connect directly based on availability and interests. Local mates can share their city, culture, and everyday life in a natural, friend-like way. Tapply focuses on who you spend time with, not just where you go. By enabling flexible hourly bookings, the platform empowers travelers with time and cost freedom, while giving locals an opportunity to earn income and engage in cross-cultural exchange. This app does not use in-app purchases. Payments and bookings are processed securely through external services.

Screenshots

Private Guide World4 screens
Tapplymate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Private Guide World at every 2 months against Tapplymate's every 4 months. Tapplymate's advantage is iOS requirement (13.6 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Private Guide World ships an update every 2 months, Tapplymate every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Private Guide World versus Tapplymate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivate Guide WorldTapplymate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB16 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerhttps://pg.worldSwing2App Co. Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Private Guide World

No in-app purchases

None

Tapplymate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Private Guide World free?
Private Guide World is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tapplymate free?
Tapplymate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Private Guide World or Tapplymate have ads?
Neither Private Guide World nor Tapplymate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Private Guide World or Tapplymate?
Private Guide World ships an update every 2 months, and Tapplymate every 4 months. Most recently, Private Guide World was updated on November 11, 2026 and Tapplymate on November 9, 2026.

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