Comparison

GlobusGO vs Tour Director

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

Head to head
About

GlobusGO

This app provides pre- and on-trip travel information, including flight, hotel, and transfer details, along with itinerary reviews. It offers offline GPS navigation, dining and sightseeing suggestions, and tools to document and share your vacation experiences.

Highlights
  • Pre- and on-trip information access
  • Itinerary review and customization
  • Offline GPS navigation
  • Dining, entertainment, and sightseeing suggestions
  • Trip notes and photo organization
  • Social media sharing
Features
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It’s your time. Make the most of it. While Globus® is devoted to showing you the wonders of the world, our complimentary GlobusGO 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, hotel 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 enjoying free time on your Globus 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 your hard-earned travel time, GlobusGO is a digital travel guide and journal in one, allowing you to also take trip notes, organize photos, and share your incredible Globus vacation experiences with friends and family on social media. Download, discover and go! Stay in the know, on the go. From your flight schedules and daily itineraries to hotel and transfer details, the GlobusGO app keeps you abreast of logistics throughout your vacation. Fuel your free time. The GlobusGO 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

Tour Director

This app helps tour directors manage group information, itineraries, and payments for their tours. It provides access to EF resources and allows for secure communication with participants and EF support.

Highlights
  • Access itinerary allocations
  • View detailed group information
  • Access EF resources
  • Manage safety and payments
  • Contact EF support
  • Chat with tour participants
Features
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As a Tour Director working with EF, you are empowered to be the insightful, culturally connected leader who guides our customers every step of the way. From hotel check-ins to route navigation, you handle the details so students and teachers can relax on tour. The "Tour Director" app is here to make your job a little bit easier, so you can focus on delivering life-changing experiences every day. Features available for Tour Directors: - Access itinerary allocations and control what aspects of it should be customer-facing - View detailed group information for tours you’re leading - Access important EF resources to help your tour be a success - Manage safety and process secure payments - Get in touch with EF during any unforeseen circumstances - Send chat messages to tour participants without sharing your phone number

Screenshots

GlobusGO4 screens
Tour Director4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GlobusGO at 4.9 against Tour Director's 4.5. GlobusGO also leads on ratings volume (4.4K vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

GlobusGO holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GlobusGO has 4.4K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GlobusGO ships an update every 4 months, Tour Director every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GlobusGO versus Tour Director: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlobusGOTour Director
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (4.4K ratings) — better4.5 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews94.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.4K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB56 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGlobus family of brandsSignum International AG

Customer experience

GlobusGO

All ratings4,110 ratings
Positive98.7%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews356 reviews
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.4%

Tour Director

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Bugs and requests

GlobusGO

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login issues
  • Delayed app updates for new trips

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to view optional excursions
  • More detailed daily itinerary with times
  • Ability to add notes to hotel details
  • Earlier app access before the trip
  • Ability to see trip changes/updates directly in app

Tour Director

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

GlobusGO

No in-app purchases

None

Tour Director

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GlobusGO free?
GlobusGO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tour Director free?
Tour Director is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GlobusGO or Tour Director?
GlobusGO is rated higher. GlobusGO averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Tour Director averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.
Do GlobusGO or Tour Director have ads?
Neither GlobusGO nor Tour Director shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GlobusGO or Tour Director?
GlobusGO ships an update every 4 months, and Tour Director every 2 months. Most recently, GlobusGO was updated on November 6, 2026 and Tour Director on November 3, 2026.

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