Grim London vs guidl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Grim London
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Grim London explores the streets of modern-day London for traces dramatic events that took place between the 13th and 20th centuries. It focuses both on the events of national importance and on the dramas of ordinary, unremarkable people - people who are not mentioned in the history textbooks and to whom no academic works are dedicated. Grim London includes: β Map of London with more than 130 locations linked to the events and participants featured in the app. Each location has a description of what happened at this particular spot, what was there in the past or is located there at present time. β Pages with full length articles for every event - each page includes photographs taken in modern London and archival materials (drawings, engravings, etc) that picture people, buildings, or objects putting the story in context. β Most of the locations featured in Grim London can be viewed in photorealistic 3D projection with guided flyovers. You can freely rotate / magnify / tilt the view. Free version of Grim London allows you to use the map without any limitations, look at the photos and engravings in the gallery, see the beginning of each story, and also read 2 complete stories of your choice out of 35 in total. Purchase the full app to unlock the rest of the stories. Use Grim London app while walking around the streets of London and discover the dark secrets of the city!
guidl
Experience the world through location-based audio tours. Discover new perspectives, learn about places, or create and share your own audio stories. Explore from anywhere, anytime.
- Location-based audio experiences
- Explore tours from home or on location
- Create and share audio content
- Purchase full tours
- Connect with creators and explorers
- Growing library of content
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BRING YOUR WORLD TO LIFE. Thatβs our vision. guidl is the ultimate companion for anyone looking to explore our world. Offering a unique and immersive way to engage with our environment, a guidl is an audio experience, linked to a real-world location. Are you looking to listen to your favourite creator, or hear a new perspective? Do you want the punchy highlights, or a detailed analysis? Want info on a well-trodden hotspot, or to stroll down the road less travelled? Thereβll be a guidl for you. HOW GUIDL WORKS Itβs easy to begin exploring. Open the app and immediately see the guidl tours available. Embark on a free sample guidl and if you like what you hear, purchase the full guidl tour. Stick in your headphones and be inspired, entertained, and challenged as you go from guidl to guidl and hear from the guidl creator. Tours cost between Β£4.99 to Β£9.99, with the majority (60%) of profits going directly to the guidl creator. There are no hidden costs. LIMITLESS EXPLORATION Walk the ground, experiencing guidl on location, or from the comfort of your home. All you need is the guidl app. Our library of guidl tours is constantly growing. New destinations, stories and secrets are being added all the time, so thereβs always something new to discover. Whether youβre a dedicated traveller or just looking to while away a few moments learning something new, guidl offers a never-ending supply of fantastic content to explore. DISCOVER TOGETHER Connect with storytellers or other like-minded explorers. Join the guidl community and stay up to date. SHARE YOUR BRILLIANCE Could you be a guidl creator? Do you have something to share? Do you have a passion, specialist interest or a story about the world to tell? Consider guidl. Use just your voice and our inbuilt tools to create compelling audio content, upload it and earn money when it's accessed. Sign up at our website https://www.guidl.tours/ MORE INFORMATION Please visit our website https://www.guidl.tours/ Privacy: Terms: Say hello! Hello@guidl.tours Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guidltours/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@guidltours Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guidltours X: https://twitter.com/guidltours
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Grim London at none against guidl's shown. guidl's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (14.2 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Grim London sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and guidl sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Grim London ships an update every 3 months, guidl every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Grim London | guidl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | β | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 14.2 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 204 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Galina Tereshchenko | Guidl Ltd |
In-app purchases
Grim London
- Grim Stories of London$2.99
guidl
- Tour$4.99
- Tour$5.99
- Tour$6.99
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- Tour$7.99
- Tour2 variants$9.99









