Comparison

AvalonGO vs My Heritage Guide

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

Head to head
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.

About

My Heritage Guide

Features
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App for guidance inside museum or history places. Take tours and see objects for museum or historical places.

Screenshots

AvalonGO4 screens
My Heritage Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AvalonGO at every 3 months against My Heritage Guide's every 6 months. My Heritage Guide's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). 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

AvalonGO ships an update every 3 months, My Heritage Guide every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AvalonGO versus My Heritage Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAvalonGOMy Heritage Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB65 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGlobus family of brandsGoran Gajic

Bugs and requests

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

My Heritage Guide

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

AvalonGO

No in-app purchases

None

My Heritage Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AvalonGO free?
AvalonGO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Heritage Guide free?
My Heritage Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AvalonGO or My Heritage Guide have ads?
Neither AvalonGO nor My Heritage Guide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AvalonGO or My Heritage Guide?
AvalonGO ships an update every 3 months, and My Heritage Guide every 6 months. Most recently, AvalonGO was updated on October 27, 2026 and My Heritage Guide on September 27, 2026.

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