Comparison

Walkingworld vs The Guildford App

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

Head to head
About

Walkingworld

Discover over 7000 British walks with detailed, step-by-step instructions and map waypoints. Enjoy offline map access and real-time location tracking on Ordnance Survey maps. Filter walks by grade, length, and features.

Highlights
  • 7000+ British walks
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Map waypoints
  • Offline map downloads
  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Search by location/nearby
  • Filter by grade, length, features
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The Walkingworld app gives you access to over 7000 British walks. Each walk comes with step by step instructions and waymark positions on a map. The instructions have pictures to make navigation easy and you can instantly see where each waymark is on the map. The maps are provided by Ordnance Survey and are always right up to date. When you get the full details for a walk the map is downloaded too and is stored for offline use. As you walk your position is shown on the map, so you can see how you are progressing from waymark to waymark. Nothing could be simpler! As a user of the free version of the app you can download one walk at a time and save it for 7 days. The map is an Ordnance Survey one but it is a simple 'open map' type, perfectly good for many types of walk. Upgrade with a modest annual subscription and you can follow walks on Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 Landranger and 1:25,000 Explorer maps, save as many walks as you like and keep them on your device for 30 days. You can also get a GPX file to load into other mapping applications. To find walks you can search by place name, postcode or by simply searching for walks nearby if you have your GPS turned on. Because of the sheer number of walks in the Walkingworld library you will always find some close by. You can filter the list of walks by grade, length and by key features such as pubs, cafes and whether walks are good for children or wheelchairs. Walkingworld has been providing online walking guides for over 20 years, with walks contributed and maintained by over 500 enthusiastic authors, with help from our thousands of members. The Walkingworld app brings those guides to your phone in the simplest, most easy to follow, way. We hope you will enjoy the walks and being part of the Walkingworld community. Our privacy policy: https://admin.walkingworld.com/mywalkingworld/privacyandsecurity.htm Our terms & conditions : http://www.walkingworld.com/Articles/Help/Terms-and-conditions.aspx Walkingworld Subscription A monthly subscription costing £2.49 gives you unlimited access to all 7000+ walks for the whole year. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, at the original annual subscription rate unless we notify you of an increase by email in advance. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase.

About

The Guildford App

This app serves as a comprehensive guide for a local town, connecting residents and visitors with businesses, events, and community features. It allows users to discover local shops, chat with friends, and explore everything the town has to offer, while businesses can list and sell products for free.

Highlights
  • Discover local businesses
  • Find events
  • Connect with friends
  • Shop locally
  • Free business listings
  • Sell products commission-free
Features
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From shopping to events and everything in between, we've designed The Guildford App to be a one-stop-shop for residents and visitors to our wonderful town. The team at Delivered Social created The Guildford App to empower the business community with a zero-cost initiative whilst also giving the locals a place to chat, shop, and experience everything that Guildford has to offer. It’s super simple to get involved with The Guildford App. People can download the app, chat with friends, discover great places to shop and explore. Businesses can list their business for free on the app, and also use it as a platform to sell without any charges whatsoever. There is so much to see on The Guildford App, so come and join us!

Screenshots

Walkingworld4 screens
The Guildford App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Guildford App at none against Walkingworld's 2. The Guildford App also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (60% vs 48%). Walkingworld's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Walkingworld sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. The Guildford App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Walkingworld ships an update every 5 months, The Guildford App every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Walkingworld versus The Guildford App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWalkingworldThe Guildford App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews48.3% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB73 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWalkingworldJonathan Bird

Customer experience

Walkingworld

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive48.3%
Neutral10.3%
Negative41.4%

The Guildford App

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Walkingworld

Subscriptions2
  • Walkingworld Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Walkingworld Subscription$20.491 Year
None

The Guildford App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Walkingworld free?
Walkingworld is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Guildford App free?
The Guildford App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Walkingworld or The Guildford App have ads?
Neither Walkingworld nor The Guildford App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Walkingworld or The Guildford App?
Walkingworld ships an update every 5 months, and The Guildford App every 9 days. Most recently, Walkingworld was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Guildford App on October 17, 2026.

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