# Pocket Gnome vs guidepal

The clearest difference is rating: guidepal at 5.0 against Pocket Gnome's 3.7. Pocket Gnome's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. guidepal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pocket Gnome asks for nothing beyond the download.

guidepal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 16 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Gnome | guidepal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-gnome/id1344408176/reviews) | **[5.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guidepal/id1595934848/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jan Crisologo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1342528338) | [GuidePal, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1595934850) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Gnome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-gnome/id1344408176)

Bring a magical augmented reality companion on your adventures. Place a gnome in your real-world environment through your device's camera, capture photos, and personalize them with captions and stickers to create shareable postcards.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality gnome companion, Place gnome in real-world environments, Capture photos with gnome, Add captions and stickers, Create custom postcards, Save to camera roll

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### guidepal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guidepal/id1595934848)

Discover curated travel guides and experiences created by local experts and influencers. Explore recommendations for restaurants, road trips, city tours, and more, with content including photos, videos, and audio. Unlock premium guides or create your own.

**Highlights:** Curated guides from local experts, Includes photos, videos, and audio, Map exploration of discovered places, Save liked guides and recommendations, In-app purchases for premium guides, Guide editor for creators

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The complete guide | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket Gnome free?

Pocket Gnome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is guidepal free?

guidepal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pocket Gnome or guidepal?

guidepal is rated higher. Pocket Gnome averages 3.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while guidepal averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.

### Do Pocket Gnome or guidepal have ads?

guidepal shows ads; Pocket Gnome does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*