Comparison

Sidewalk Sherpas vs Guide Byzantine Monuments

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

Head to head
About

Sidewalk Sherpas

Explore NYC neighborhoods with self-guided audio tours. Discover historical facts, view relevant images, and navigate with GPS-linked maps and directions. This app offers a flexible and immersive way to experience the city's stories at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Audio tours of NYC neighborhoods
  • GPS-linked maps and directions
  • Historical photos and images
  • Self-guided exploration
  • Flexible pace and breaks
  • Local insights
Features
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A walking tour app that includes: - Audio tour of nyc neighborhoods. - GPS-linked map + detailed directions. - Dozens of historical photos, mugshots, crime-scene images, & more. Sidewalk Sherpas is an audio walking tour created by locals, for locals. We give you the history behind a NYC neighborhood and then point out all the spots you'll want to know about, weaving it all into a story. Grab your headphones and guide yourself around with complete flexibility. Go whenever. Skip whatever. Take breaks. Walk as fast or slow as you want. Finally, a walking tour for city people. This is the walking tour, reinvented. This is the walking tour made awesome! Free download - $4.99 per neighborhood tour. (Our tours were designed as solo experiences. You’ll be wearing headphones and may want to skip stuff that doesn’t interest you. If you’re with friends, get the tour separately on each of your devices.) Check out our website for more info: www.sidewalksherpas.com

About

Guide Byzantine Monuments

Features
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Discover the history, architecture, and stunning morphology of over 30 Byzantine and post-Byzantine monuments, including churches and monasteries, of the Regional Unit of Rethymnon. Immerse yourself in the rich heritage of these landmarks with detailed texts, captivating narratives, and high-quality photographic material. Whether you’re on-site using geolocation or exploring remotely, the app offers an engaging experience tailored to your needs. While an internet connection is required during installation and the initial update of multimedia content, the app functions seamlessly offline when visiting archaeological sites. This application is part of the project "Digital Cultural Routes in Archaeological Sites and Monuments of the Regional Unit of Rethymnon," implemented under the Operational Programme Digital Transformation (NSRF 2021-2027) and co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) of the European Union.

Screenshots

Sidewalk Sherpas4 screens
Guide Byzantine Monuments4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Guide Byzantine Monuments at none against Sidewalk Sherpas's 3. Sidewalk Sherpas's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Sidewalk Sherpas sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Guide Byzantine Monuments asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sidewalk Sherpas ships an update every 2 months, Guide Byzantine Monuments every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sidewalk Sherpas versus Guide Byzantine Monuments: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSidewalk SherpasGuide Byzantine Monuments
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB256 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSidewalk Sherpas, LLCDIADRASIS LADAS I. & CO O.E.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sidewalk Sherpas

One-time3
  • Chinatown$4.99
  • Little Italy$4.99
  • Brooklyn Bridge$4.99
None

Guide Byzantine Monuments

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sidewalk Sherpas free?
Sidewalk Sherpas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Guide Byzantine Monuments free?
Guide Byzantine Monuments is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sidewalk Sherpas or Guide Byzantine Monuments have ads?
Neither Sidewalk Sherpas nor Guide Byzantine Monuments shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sidewalk Sherpas or Guide Byzantine Monuments?
Sidewalk Sherpas ships an update every 2 months, and Guide Byzantine Monuments every 5 months. Most recently, Sidewalk Sherpas was updated on June 10, 2026 and Guide Byzantine Monuments on September 11, 2026.

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