# Action Tour Guide vs Hearo

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Action Tour Guide at 84% against Hearo's 39%. Action Tour Guide also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (12K vs 17). Hearo's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Action Tour Guide sells 40 in-app purchases, starting at $99.99 per year and Hearo sells 43 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Action Tour Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Action Tour Guide has 12K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Action Tour Guide's written reviews are positive against 39% of Hearo's.

Action Tour Guide ships an update every 2 weeks, Hearo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Action Tour Guide | Hearo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/action-tour-guide-experiences/id1460565736/reviews)** | [2.8 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearo/id1644045250/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | **84.0% of reviews** | 38.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 196 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Action Tour Guide](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457432158) | [Tripvia Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1338970877) |

## What reviewers say

### Action Tour Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/action-tour-guide-experiences/id1460565736)

Transform your travels into immersive, GPS-guided audio adventures with over 200 self-guided tours. Explore national parks, cities, and scenic drives at your own pace with offline maps and automatic audio playback at each point of interest.

**Highlights:** GPS-guided audio tours, 200+ self-guided experiences, Offline maps and GPS, Explore at your own pace, Hands-free driving with CarPlay, Lifetime validity for tours

**In-app purchases (40)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Action+ Yearly Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Freedom Trail | $9.99 | one-time |
| Florida Keys | $9.99 | one-time |
| Maui Road to Hana | $9.99 | one-time |
| 17-Mile Drive | $9.99 | one-time |
| Saguaro National Park Tour | $14.99 | one-time |
| Historic Charleston | $14.99 | one-time |
| Gettysburg Battlefield | $14.99 | one-time |
| Kauai | $14.99 | one-time |
| Zion National Park | $14.99 | one-time |
| Cades Cove | $14.99 | one-time |
| Salem Witch Trials | $14.99 | one-time |
| Big Sur Self-Guided Tour | $14.99 | one-time |
| Great Smoky Mountain Tour | $16.99 | one-time |
| Monument Valley Navajo  Tour | $16.99 | one-time |
| Kancamagus Scenic Byway | $16.99 | one-time |
| Glacier National Park | $16.99 | one-time |
| Washington D.C. Monuments | $16.99 | one-time |
| Rocky Mountain National Park | $16.99 | one-time |
| Grand Teton National Park | $16.99 | one-time |
| Joshua Tree National Park | $16.99 | one-time |
| Hollywood Celebrity Homes | $16.99 | one-time |
| Yellowstone National Park | $16.99 | one-time |
| Palm Springs | $16.99 | one-time |
| Sequoia National Park | $16.99 | one-time |
| Grand Canyon National Park | $16.99 | one-time |
| Acadia National Park | $16.99 | one-time |
| Yosemite National Park | $16.99 | one-time |
| Palm Springs & Joshua Tree | $16.99 | one-time |
| Scenic Newport RI | $16.99 | one-time |
| Lake Tahoe | $16.99 | one-time |
| Arches National Park | $16.99 | one-time |
| Cape Cod and Provincetown Tour | $16.99 | one-time |
| Gettysburg Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |
| Hawaii - 4 Island Tours | $29.99 | one-time |
| Arizona Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| Grand Teton & Yellowstone | $29.99 | one-time |
| Utah Bundle | $39.99 | one-time |
| California Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |
| USA National Park Bundle | $74.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Informative and engaging narration
- 🚗 Convenient hands-free experience
- 💰 Good value for money
- 🗺️ Helpful GPS integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🗺️ Inaccurate or outdated maps/directions
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤔 Unclear how to start/use the tour
- 🚧 Missed points of interest due to timing issues
- 🔇 Narration cuts off or repeats unexpectedly

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes
- GPS tracking issues
- Difficulty downloading/accessing tours

**Requested features**

- Ability to choose tour direction
- More detailed information about sites
- Integration with CarPlay/Android Auto
- Option to disable background music
- Improved offline functionality


### Hearo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearo/id1644045250)

Embark on interactive audio adventures that unfold around you as you explore your city. Solve puzzles, uncover clues, and become the hero of your own immersive story, blending elements of games, escape rooms, and movies.

**Highlights:** Interactive audio stories, Location-based gameplay, Puzzle solving, Clue finding, Group play, Immersive narrative

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (43)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| M4M \| Austin, TX | $13.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| Decatur, GA | $13.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| Chapel Hill, NC | $13.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| Orlando, FL | $13.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| Ashburn & Sterling, VA | $14.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| Troy | $14.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| Great Falls, MT | $14.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| Cheyenne | $14.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| Fairbanks, AK | $14.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| Ann Arbor, MI | $14.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| Skokie, IL | $14.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| Lewiston, ME | $14.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| Thunder Bay, ON | $14.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| Medicine Hat, AB | $14.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| Biloxi / D'Iberville, MS | $14.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| Saint John, NB | $14.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| Prince George, BC | $14.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| Concord, NH | $19.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| Yakima, WA | $19.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| Eugene & Springfield, OR | $19.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| Fayetteville, AR | $19.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| Flagstaff, AZ | $19.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| State College, PA | $19.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| Lincoln, NE | $19.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| Hagerstown, MD | $19.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| Lynchburg, VA | $19.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| Lowell, MA | $19.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| Ames, IA | $19.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| Bellingham, WA | $19.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| Goleta & Isla Vista, CA | $19.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| Princeton, NJ | $19.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| Savannah, GA | $19.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| Springfield, IL | $19.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| Dayton, OH | $19.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| Casper, WY | $19.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| Sioux Falls, SD | $19.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| Wilmington, DE | $19.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| St. George, UT | $19.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| Sioux City, IA | $19.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| Charleston, WV | $19.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| Billings, MT | $19.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| Bismarck, ND | $19.99 | one-time |
| M4M \| Scranton, PA | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Action Tour Guide free?

Action Tour Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hearo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Action Tour Guide or Hearo?

Action Tour Guide is rated higher. Action Tour Guide averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Hearo averages 2.8 from 17 ratings.

### Do Action Tour Guide or Hearo have ads?

Neither Action Tour Guide nor Hearo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Action Tour Guide or Hearo?

Action Tour Guide ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hearo every 2 months. Most recently, Action Tour Guide was updated on October 27, 2026 and Hearo on October 24, 2026.

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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.*