Comparison

myAmaCruise vs AvalonGO

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

Head to head
About

myAmaCruise

Enhance your river cruise with live ship tracking, destination details, and personal photo albums. Access daily newsletters with excursion schedules and onboard activities.

Highlights
  • Live cruise tracking map
  • Destination and excursion information
  • Personal cruise photo album
  • Photo geotagging on map
  • Email and social media sharing
  • Electronic Daily Cruiser newsletter
Features
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The myAmaCruise mobile app is packed full of features specifically designed to enhance your river cruise experience. Access a live cruise tracking map showing your cruising route, the location of your ship as well as photos and information about each of the destinations and shore excursions you will experience along the way. Upload your river cruise photos to your personal cruise album. Photos will pin automatically to your live cruise tracking map so you can easily recall where each one was taken. You can also send your friends a beautiful email postcard of each of your photos or share on Facebook and Twitter. During your cruise you will be able to access an electronic version of your Daily Cruiser newsletter which provides up-to-date information about the day ahead including a detailed schedule of shore excursions, on-board activities and more.

About

AvalonGO

This app provides pre-trip and on-trip information for river cruises, including flight details, itineraries, and customized suggestions for dining, entertainment, and sightseeing. It also features offline GPS navigation and allows users to document their journey with notes and photos, sharing experiences on social media.

Highlights
  • Flight and transfer information
  • Review and customize itinerary
  • Dining, entertainment, and shopping suggestions
  • Offline GPS navigation
  • Trip notes and photo organization
  • Social media sharing
Features
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Docked and Loaded. While Avalon Waterways® is devoted to leading you down the legendary rivers of the world, our complimentary AvalonGO app was designed to put a world of pre- and on-trip information at your fingertips. Up to 30 days prior to departure – and for the duration of your vacation – you can log in to check flight and transfer information, review your itinerary, and customize your trip with a host of entertainment, sightseeing, dining and shopping suggestions. Bistros, bars, bookstores, bakeries – they’re all in there! Best of all, when you’re at port on an Avalon Waterways vacation, you can safely wander without Wi-Fi and discover without draining data, as built-in GPS navigation works offline for on-trip ease.* Created to help you make the most of precious travel time, AvalonGO is a digital travel guide and journal in one, allowing you to also take trip notes, organize photos, and share your incredible Avalon Waterways experiences with friends and family on social media. Download, dock and go! • Stay in the know, on the go. From your flight schedules and transfer details to your daily itineraries, the AvalonGO app keeps you abreast of logistics throughout your vacation. • Fuel your free time. The AvalonGO app is loaded with restaurant, entertainment and sightseeing suggestions to make the most of your independent time. • Wander and wonder without Wi-Fi. Easily navigate local streets with GPS directions – without the need for Wi-Fi or cellular data. • Pen it. Snap it. Post it. Document your journey with notes and photos, and share your experiences with friends and family on social media.

Screenshots

myAmaCruise4 screens
AvalonGO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: myAmaCruise at every 3 weeks against AvalonGO's every 3 months. myAmaCruise also leads on ratings volume (32K vs 2.3K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for myAmaCruise against 4.8 for AvalonGO. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myAmaCruise has 32K ratings behind it against 2.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of myAmaCruise's written reviews are positive against 87% of AvalonGO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myAmaCruise ships an update every 3 weeks, AvalonGO every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
myAmaCruise versus AvalonGO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyAmaCruiseAvalonGO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (32K ratings) — better4.8 (2.3K ratings)
Positive reviews82.8% of reviews86.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32K — better2.3K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB72 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAmaWaterways, LLCGlobus family of brands

Customer experience

myAmaCruise

All ratings31,704 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative0.4%
Written reviews169 reviews
Positive82.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative11.8%

AvalonGO

All ratings2,340 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews322 reviews
Positive86.6%
Neutral6.2%
Negative7.1%

User reviews

myAmaCruise

From 32K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Excellent service and hospitality
  • 🍽️ Delicious and high-quality food
  • 🛳️ Beautiful and well-maintained ships
  • 🗺️ Interesting and informative excursions
  • 👨‍✈️ Friendly, professional, and attentive staff

Room to improve

  • 🛏️ Mattresses too firm for some
  • 🧹 Cleaning equipment in hallways can be unsightly
  • 🚶‍♀️ Some walking tours too difficult for certain guests

AvalonGO

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🗺️ Helpful maps and location information
  • 📋 Detailed daily schedules
  • 🍽️ Convenient access to menus
  • 🔍 Comprehensive trip details

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
  • 🔍 Difficult to find specific information
  • 🔒 Requires multiple logins
  • 🗺️ Limited map details and functionality
  • 🕰️ Outdated or inaccurate schedule information

Bugs and requests

myAmaCruise

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • App login and cruise selection issues for some users

Requested features

2 requests
  • More access inside castles and churches during tours
  • Improved room storage options

AvalonGO

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent performance across devices
  • Difficulty logging in or accessing account information
  • Syncing issues between app and cruise details

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to mark/highlight booked excursions
  • More detailed port/city guides and recommendations
  • Offline access to all app features
  • Improved navigation and search functionality
  • Integration with other travel apps and services

In-app purchases

None

myAmaCruise

No in-app purchases

None

AvalonGO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myAmaCruise free?
myAmaCruise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AvalonGO free?
AvalonGO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, myAmaCruise or AvalonGO?
myAmaCruise is rated higher. myAmaCruise averages 4.9 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while AvalonGO averages 4.8 from 2.3K ratings.
Do myAmaCruise or AvalonGO have ads?
Neither myAmaCruise nor AvalonGO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myAmaCruise or AvalonGO?
myAmaCruise ships an update every 3 weeks, and AvalonGO every 3 months. Most recently, myAmaCruise was updated on September 25, 2026 and AvalonGO on September 22, 2026.

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