# Action Tour Guide vs RidgePacker

The clearest difference is update cadence: RidgePacker at every 2 days against Action Tour Guide's every 2 weeks. RidgePacker also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 84%). Action Tour Guide's advantage is chart position (#156 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 RidgePacker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Action Tour Guide ships an update every 2 weeks, RidgePacker every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Action Tour Guide | RidgePacker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/action-tour-guide-experiences/id1460565736/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#156** | — |
| Size | 196 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Action Tour Guide](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457432158) | [Mike Dangerfield](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862060736) |

## What reviewers say

### Action Tour Guide

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

**Currently charting:** #156 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

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


### RidgePacker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ridgepacker/id6766699306)

This app helps outdoor enthusiasts organize their gear, create detailed packing lists, and track item weights for trips. It features an AI scanner for gear identification, trip planning with weight goals, and the ability to separate base weight from consumables. Users can also manage everyday carry items and import existing lists.

**Highlights:** Gear catalog with photos and weights, AI gear identification scanner, Trip planning with weight goals, Base weight and consumables tracking, Sublists and modular pouch organization, Everyday carry list management, Import from CSV (LighterPack, spreadsheets)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RidgePacker Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| RidgePacker Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Action Tour Guide free?

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

### Is RidgePacker free?

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

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

Neither Action Tour Guide nor RidgePacker shows ads.

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

Action Tour Guide ships an update every 2 weeks, and RidgePacker every 2 days. Most recently, Action Tour Guide was updated on October 28, 2026 and RidgePacker on October 27, 2026.

---

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