TopView Sightseeing vs Advance Destinations
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TopView Sightseeing
Redeem tickets, access a fleet of double-decker buses stopping at major NYC attractions, and check live bus arrival status. Explore the city at your own pace with convenient sightseeing.
- Ticket redemption
- Double-decker bus access
- Major NYC attraction stops
- Live bus arrival status
- Reservation making
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Our app lets you redeem your TopView® tickets, access our large fleet of double decker buses which stop at major NYC attractions, check live bus arrival status, and make reservations. At TopView®, our mission is to provide the best sightseeing activities and help create the most unforgettable experience for NYC visitors. We strive to make it convenient for customers to explore the city at their own pace.
Advance Destinations
This event app provides attendees with all essential information for the 2026 Advance Destinations Xcaret event. Access schedules, maps, and important updates to enhance your event experience.
- Event information hub
- Schedule access
- Event maps
- Important updates
- Attendee resources
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An event app designed to give our attendees all the information needed for our 2026 Advance Destinations Xcaret event.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Advance Destinations at 5.0 against TopView Sightseeing's 1.4. Advance Destinations also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). TopView Sightseeing's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (32 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Advance Destinations holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TopView Sightseeing has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
TopView Sightseeing ships an update fortnightly, Advance Destinations every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TopView Sightseeing | Advance Destinations |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (32 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 21 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TopView Sightseeing | Advance Auto Parts |
Customer experience
TopView Sightseeing
Advance Destinations
In-app purchases
TopView Sightseeing
No in-app purchases
Advance Destinations
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TopView Sightseeing free?
Is Advance Destinations free?
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