Comparison

ACKTrails vs Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide

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

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About

ACKTrails

Discover kid and dog-friendly hiking trails on Nantucket Island with detailed maps and filters for length, difficulty, and terrain. Explore local events and support island preservation efforts.

Highlights
  • Kid and dog-friendly trail maps
  • Filter trails by length, difficulty, terrain
  • Explore local Nantucket events
  • Discover island properties
  • Support island preservation
Features
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View trail maps to find that kid or dog-friendly trails that you've been searching for. You will see our trails organized in a beautiful interface with our different properties on the island. Our App is completely free and by using it you will support our mission to help us preserve the island for everyone. 50+ Hiking Trails & Local events: Explore Nantucket Island Explore all its properties guided by a beautiful interface We have created dozens of trails for each one of our properties Filter the trails by length, difficulty, type of terrain and activity We guide you through Nantucket and show you the most interesting places Check out the latest events in Nantucket Hike across the beautiful parks, barrier beaches and dunes, salt marshes, ponds and bogs, grasslands, hardwood forests, and nature preserves on Nantucket. Find new walking, cycling, or backpacking routes in your area or feel energized by a run in the fresh air. Whatever your fitness or experience level, we will help you explore new trails with confidence.

About

Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide

Explore Martha's Vineyard with a GPS-enabled offline driving tour. Discover its rich history, unique culture, and stunning sights through automatic audio stories as you travel. Enjoy the freedom to explore at your own pace, with no time limits or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • GPS-enabled offline driving tours
  • Automatic audio story playback
  • Freedom to explore at your own pace
  • Comprehensive historical and cultural content
  • No subscription or time limits
  • Works offline
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Welcome to the GPS-enabled offline driving tour of Martha’s Vineyard! Featuring riveting stories, a phenomenal narrator, and easy automatic audio, this app puts exploration in the palm of your hand! Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts: Experience luxury and history at one of the most sought-after vacation destinations in the United States. This beautiful island offers some truly astonishing sights, and your virtual tour guide will make sure you see the very best it has to offer. Find out why Martha’s Vineyard has been a favorite getaway for big-name celebrities and even presidents! Soak up some sun on a pristine beach complete with an iconic lighthouse. Visit the charming neighborhood of so-called “gingerbread houses” dating back to the 1800s. Get acquainted with the quaint Historic District of Edgartown. All this interspersed with stunning views of the coast you’ll be dying to photograph! Plus, as you drive, you’ll pick up the fascinating history of this island. Get to know the Wampanoag people, learn about the totally unique language invented in the Vineyard, and hear the harrowing tale of the Hurricane of 1938. There’s so much more to Martha’s Vineyard than meets the eye, so get out there and discover it! This comprehensive tour includes: ■ Welcome ■ Why “Martha’s Vineyard”? ■ The Wampanoag ■ Flying Horses Carousel ■ Built for Fun ■ How Many People? ■ How Big Is Martha’s Vineyard? ■ Tabernacle ■ Gingerbread Houses ■ Tent City ■ Building a Daydream ■ Cottage Museum ■ Inkwell Beach ■ European Settlers ■ Deaf Culture ■ The American Revolution ■ You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat ■ Caroline Tuthill Wildlife Preserve ■ The Whaling Industry ■ Chappaquiddick Island ■ Lighthouse Beach ■ Edgartown Historic District ■ The Curious Case of the Disappearing Deer ■ The Vineyard Becomes a Tourist Hotspot ■ The Hurricane of 1938 ■ South Beach ■ Shearer Cottage ■ Edgartown Fire Museum ■ Lambert's Cove Beach ■ Lake Tashmoo Town Beach ■ Menemsha Beach ■ Aquinnah Cultural Center ■ Lobsterville Beach HOW IT WORKS: As you travel, audio stories play automatically based on your location. Simply go to the starting point of the tour and begin following the given route. Each story begins playing on its own, usually just before you reach a point of interest. TOUR FEATURES: ▶ Freedom of travel No scheduled tour times, no crowded buses, and no rush to keep moving past stops that interest you. You have total freedom to skip ahead, linger, and take as many photos as you’d like. ▶ Automatic play No muss, no fuss. Just follow the app’s built-in route to all the must-visit spots — the audio stories about everything you see will play automatically! ▶ Works offline Download the tour in advance and then use it seamlessly, even in areas with no service! ▶ Lifetime purchase No monthly subscription. No time limits. No usage limits. Enjoy this tour as many times as you like. ▶ Incredible stories Immerse yourself in the history, culture, and secrets of this famous site with the help of a top-tier narrator and fascinating stories written by experts. ▶ Award-winning app Featured on Thrillist and WBZ, this easy-to-use app won the Laurel Award for Technology from the Newport Mansions, who use the app for over a million tours per year. FREE DEMO: Check out the free demo to get an idea of what this tour is all about. If you like it, purchase the tour to get full access to all of the stories. QUICK TIPS: ■ Download ahead of time, over data or WiFi. ■ Be sure the phone battery is fully charged, or take an external battery pack. NEW TOURS: Cape Cod Newport, Rhode Island Plymouth NOTE: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. This app uses your location service and GPS feature to allow real-time tracking of your route.

Screenshots

ACKTrails4 screens
Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide at 4.2 against ACKTrails's 3.3. Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 17%). ACKTrails's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 19 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. ACKTrails asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of ACKTrails's written reviews are positive against 50% of Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ACKTrails ships an update every 3 weeks, Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ACKTrails versus Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterACKTrailsMartha's Vineyard Audio Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (19 ratings)4.2 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB195 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrace HullUshma Shah LLC

Customer experience

ACKTrails

All ratings19 ratings
Positive52.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative36.8%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative50.0%

Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

ACKTrails

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide

One-time10
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  • Salem Witch Trial Tour Guide$6.99
  • Harvard Yard Tour Guide$6.99
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  • Harbor Walk Tour Guide$6.99
  • Plymouth Tour Guide$9.99
  • Martha's Vineyard Tour Guide$14.99
  • Cape Cod & Provincetown Guide$24.99
  • Newport Bundle$24.99
  • Massachusetts Bundle Tour$49.99
  • Action Plus$79.99

Questions

Is ACKTrails free?
ACKTrails is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide free?
Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ACKTrails or Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide?
Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide is rated higher. ACKTrails averages 3.3 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide averages 4.2 from 11 ratings.
Do ACKTrails or Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide have ads?
Neither ACKTrails nor Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ACKTrails or Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide?
ACKTrails ships an update every 3 weeks, and Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide every 19 months. Most recently, ACKTrails was updated on September 10, 2026 and Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide on September 7, 2026.

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