Comparison

Action Tour Guide vs EZ

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Action Tour Guide

Explore over 230 self-guided audio tours in the US and abroad. Turn your phone into a personal guide with GPS-activated stories, directions, and travel tips. Discover landmarks and hidden gems at your own pace, with offline maps for seamless exploration.

Highlights
  • 230+ self-guided audio tours
  • GPS-activated narration
  • Offline maps
  • Turn-by-turn directions
  • Explore at your own pace
  • Hands-free experience
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Go beyond the must-see sights with Action Tour Guide. Discover the fascinating stories behind iconic landmarks and hidden gems with 230+ self-guided audio tours across 40+ U.S. states and 15+ countries. Explore on your schedule as expert narration turns the sights you see into stories you’ll remember. Clear directions and offline maps to keep you on track - even without cell service. No tour bus, no timetable, no expiry. Your trip, taken further. How It Works: Turn your phone into a personal tour guide with Action Tour Guide. Start at the recommended location or join anywhere along the route, then follow the map as GPS automatically plays engaging stories, turn-by-turn directions, and helpful travel tips. No searching, scrolling, or tapping at every stop. Pause, explore, skip ahead, or continue whenever you’re ready - all at your own pace. Why You’ll Love Action Tour Guide ‣ Explore Your Way: Start whenever you’re ready, pause to enjoy the moment, and continue later right where you left off. ‣ Stories Come to Life: Fascinating stories, directions, and helpful tips play automatically at just the right moment as you drive or walk. ‣ Works Offline: Download your tour before you go, then keep exploring wherever the road takes you - even in remote areas without internet or cell service. ‣ 230+ Driving and Walking Tours: Discover historic sites, scenic drives, cities, national parks, and hidden gems worldwide. Where Will You Explore Next? National Parks ‣ Yellowstone National Park ‣ Grand Teton National Park ‣ Grand Canyon National Park ‣ Yosemite National Park ‣ Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks ‣ Arches & Canyonlands National Parks ‣ Rocky Mountain National Park ‣ Mesa Verde National Park ‣ Glacier National Park (Going-to-the-Sun Road) ‣ Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks ‣ Acadia National Park ‣ Great Smoky Mountains National Park …and more Hawaii ‣ Maui Road to Hana ‣ Maui Haleakalā National Park ‣ Big Island & Hawaii Volcanoes ‣ Oahu Island & Waikiki ‣ Kauai (Waimea & Nā Pali) California ‣ 17-Mile Drive & Big Sur ‣ PCH Highway 1 ‣ Lake Tahoe ‣ Joshua Tree & Palm Springs ‣ Hollywood Celebrity Homes …and more Alaska ‣ Seward Highway ‣ Sterling Highway ‣ George Parks Highway ‣ Skagway's Gold Rush Scenic Drives ‣ Florida Keys (Seven Mile Bridge) ‣ Cape Cod & Provincetown ‣ Martha's Vineyard ‣ Newport, Rhode Island ‣ Kancamagus Highway ‣ Vermont Route 100 ‣ Blue Ridge Parkway …and more Cities, Historic Sites & Ghost Tours ‣ Boston Freedom Trail (5 Languages) ‣ Salem Witch Trials ‣ Washington D.C. ‣ Historic Charleston ‣ Savannah City & Ghost ‣ Gettysburg Battlefield Auto Tour (3 Languages) ‣ NYC (Central Park, Times Square, Wall Street & more) ‣ Colonial Williamsburg ‣ Newport's Cliff Walk ‣ Denver Walking …and more International Destinations ‣ Banff ‣ Jasper National Park ‣ Lake Louise & Moraine Lake ‣ Icefields Parkway ‣ Chichén Itzá (4 Languages) ‣ Tulum ‣ Puerto Vallarta ‣ San Juan ‣ Iceland (Golden Circle, Reykjanes, Snæfellsnes & Blue Lagoon) ‣ Scotland's Isle of Skye ‣ Austria's Salzburg ‣ Edinburgh ‣ Ireland’s Ring of Kerry ‣ Bangkok …and more Real Trips. Real Stories. Happy Travelers. "This is such a great app. You drive along, and as you come to a point of interest or historical info, the application and you get the story. It’s like being with a tour guide in the comfort of your own car. Highly recommend. Want to find more of his areas and tour them as well." "I would definitely use it again. I love the automaticity of it, and that we learned about our next stop as we traveled toward it. So easy to use and packed with great information, hiking tips, location of bathrooms, Length of Trails, etc." iPad Notice: To keep your tour on track and hear each story at the right location, use an iPad with built-in GPS/GNSS - typically a Wi-Fi + Cellular model. Notes: EULA - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy - https://actiontourguide.com/privacy/

About

EZ

Book reliable private transportation with local drivers and clear, upfront pricing. Plan and manage your trips, from cross-town rides to airport transfers, all within one app.

Highlights
  • Book immediate or scheduled rides
  • View estimated distance, time, and fare
  • Track ride status in real-time
  • Secure card payments
  • Add stops or update destination
  • Communicate with drivers
  • Airport transportation services
Features
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EZ-Ride makes it simple to book reliable private transportation with local drivers and clear, upfront pricing. Whether you need a ride across town, a scheduled pickup, or dedicated airport transportation, EZ-Ride helps you plan and manage your trip from one convenient app. With EZ-Ride, you can: • Enter your pickup location and destination • View the estimated distance, travel time, and fare before booking • Request immediate or scheduled rides • Track your ride status in real time • Receive updates when a driver accepts, arrives, begins, or completes the trip • Pay securely by card • Add supported stops or update your destination when eligible • Communicate with your driver during an active ride • Review your current and previous bookings • Manage your profile and saved payment information EZ-Ride also provides specialized airport transportation services designed to make your trip easier. Depending on the selected service, airport assistance may include luggage handling, check-in support, and translation assistance. Safety and reliability are central to the EZ-Ride experience. Drivers must complete an application and approval process before providing rides through the platform. Driver and vehicle information is reviewed, and required documents must remain current. EZ-Ride supports English, Portuguese, and Spanish, making the service more accessible to riders from different communities. Our goal is simple: provide dependable private rides, transparent pricing, attentive service, and a better transportation experience from pickup to destination. Service availability may vary by location, driver availability, and local operating requirements. Continued use of GPS in the background may affect battery life.

Screenshots

Action Tour Guide4 screens
EZ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EZ at none against Action Tour Guide's 10. Action Tour Guide's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Action Tour Guide sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $99.99 per year. EZ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EZ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Action Tour Guide has 12K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Action Tour Guide versus EZ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAction Tour GuideEZ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings12K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAction Tour GuideJEFFERSON S NETTO

Customer experience

Action Tour Guide

All ratings11,811 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews404 reviews
Positive83.9%
Neutral5.4%
Negative10.6%

EZ

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Action Tour Guide

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

EZ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Action Tour Guide

Subscriptions1
  • Action+ Yearly Subscription$99.991 Year
One-time9
  • Freedom Trail$9.99
  • Gettysburg Battlefield$14.99
  • Joshua Tree National Park$16.99
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  • Hollywood Celebrity Homes$16.99
  • Yellowstone National Park$16.99
  • Grand Canyon National Park$16.99
  • Acadia National Park$16.99
  • Yosemite National Park$16.99
  • Gettysburg Bundle$24.99
None

EZ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Action Tour Guide free?
Action Tour Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EZ free?
EZ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Action Tour Guide or EZ?
EZ is rated higher. Action Tour Guide averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while EZ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Action Tour Guide or EZ have ads?
Neither Action Tour Guide nor EZ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Action Tour Guide or EZ?
Action Tour Guide ships an update every 2 weeks, and EZ every 2 weeks. Most recently, Action Tour Guide was updated on November 11, 2026 and EZ on October 31, 2026.

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