AvalonGO vs My Heritage Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Flight and transfer information
- Review and customize itinerary
- Dining, entertainment, and shopping suggestions
- Offline GPS navigation
- Trip notes and photo organization
- Social media sharing
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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.
My Heritage Guide
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App for guidance inside museum or history places. Take tours and see objects for museum or historical places.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | AvalonGO | My Heritage Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Globus family of brands | Goran 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
AvalonGO
No in-app purchases
My Heritage Guide
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is AvalonGO free?
Is My Heritage Guide free?
Do AvalonGO or My Heritage Guide have ads?
Which is updated more often, AvalonGO or My Heritage Guide?
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