Driftscape vs ON
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Driftscape
Explore Canada and the USA with this app, uncovering hidden gems, events, and self-guided audio tours. Immerse yourself in Augmented Reality to discover 3D artifacts and historical figures, or embark on virtual scavenger hunts. Plan your trips and discover attractions, restaurants, and more.
- Augmented Reality (AR) mode with 3D artifacts
- Self-guided audio and video tours
- Scavenger hunt #Quests
- Trip itinerary planning
- Offline mode for content access
- Site-specific notifications
- Multilingual interface (English, French)
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Experience Canada and the USA from a new perspective with the free Driftscape App. Whether you're a traveler or a curious local, this app is your key to unlocking hidden gems nearby. Discover thousands of places, events, and self-guided audio tours from over 70 Driftscape partners across Canada and the USA, all conveniently accessible in one place. Immerse yourself in Augmented Reality (AR) mode now in 3D! Imagine seeing historical figures as you tour a museum, animals as you wander a park, long-lost buildings, and historical artifacts as you pass by! Explore alternate and past worlds - you’ll discover 3D artifacts when you get close to key locations. Take a selfie in a fantasy environment, or with an imaginary beast! View captivating models from all angles, with this new enhancement to your site-specific experience in Driftscape. Watch as 3D markers overlay the streetscape, revealing intriguing stories, local businesses, exciting tours, and much more. Search for hidden gems in Augmented Reality mode with Driftscape #Quests, our innovative scavenger hunt feature. Challenge friends and family or embark on a unique solo adventure—Driftscape Quests give you a new way to explore whether you’re onsite or browsing from home. Plan your next outing, discover nearby attractions, restaurants, accommodations, parks, museums, and vacation getaways, all within minutes using Driftscape. It's the ultimate app for travelers and curious locals alike. Download Driftscape now and start uncovering the wonder around you in a whole new way. Other Features: Tour Autoplay: Easy-to-follow handsfree experience that allows you to see and hear the next stop on your tour as soon as you’re near it. Trip Itineraries: Easily organize must-see sites into shareable itineraries! Multilingual Interface: supports English and French Site-Specific Notifications: Discover hidden gems on the go! No matter where you are, Driftscape can notify you about cool historic landmarks, tours, local businesses and so much more around you. Tailored to your Interests: Customize your app view to show only the content that you’re most interested in, with the help of Driftscape’s intuitive preference selection menu. Audio & Video: Explore your favorite point of interest by browsing through an immersive collection of audio & video associated with specific stories and locations. 360 images and tours are also supported. Driftscape Trivia: Play Driftscape Trivia today to learn about unique places across the country and test your knowledge. A new challenge each week! Social Media Sharing: Share what you discover, with your friends and family, on Facebook, Twitter or by email. Map & List Mode: Navigate using the map, or see a list of things to explore across Canada. Searchable: Navigate the application with ease using our intuitive search and hashtag features. Offline mode: Perfect for areas with limited cell service. Download the content for the area you’ll be visiting before you go. So what are you waiting for? Start exploring and discover new sites, stories and more everyday!
ON
Explore cities with immersive guided walking tours featuring interactive media, compelling audio stories, and augmented reality. Discover historical sites, virtually enter buildings, and share your experiences.
- GPS guidance
- Audio narration
- Augmented reality
- 360° virtual tours
- Historical image galleries
- Interactive selfies
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**If experiencing any loading issues please check your available storage space and/or that your location services are enabled. If no audio is coming through please check if you are in silent mode on side of your device.** The ON-FOOT Mobile App offers fully immersive walking tours with rich interactive media, augmented and virtual reality, compelling audio stories and imagery. Select your city and tour. Identify nearby hotspots and choose your route from the interactive map. Listen to audio stories and peer into the past through historical galleries. Watch the environment come to life before your eyes and explore mysteries through augmented reality. Let virtual tours open the doors of locked and long-forgotten buildings. Then take an interactive selfie and share the experience with your friends! Currently, tours are available in Toronto and Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada in English, French, and Mandarin. Keep an eye out for updates as we hope to expand to more locales around the world. Click the link to see a 90 second explainer video of how the app works. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1CEz4YYQtk Features (varies by tour): • GPS guidance • Audio narration • Illustrations • Historical image galleries • Augmented reality • 360° virtual tours • 3D model recreations • Interactive selfies • Musical score
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ON at 5.0 against Driftscape's 3.2. ON also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Driftscape's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). 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
Both are free to download. ON sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Driftscape asks for nothing beyond the download.
ON holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Driftscape has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Driftscape's written reviews are positive against 67% of ON's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Driftscape ships an update fortnightly, ON every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Driftscape | ON |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 360 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Driftscape Corp. | Pop Sandbox Inc. |
Customer experience
Driftscape
ON
In-app purchases
Driftscape
No in-app purchases
ON
- WEST QUEEN WEST TOUR$1.99
- GRAFFITI ALLEY TOUR$1.99
- SPADINA MUSIC TOUR$1.99
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- DISTILLERY GHOST TOUR$3.99
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