Comparison

SharryLand vs LocalMate

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

Head to head
About

SharryLand

Explore Italy's hidden gems and rural attractions with this travel app. Discover unique places, local stories, and experiences offered by experts. Connect with communities and support rural tourism.

Highlights
  • Discover hidden Italian wonders
  • Find local experiences and stories
  • Connect with rural tourism providers
  • Collect Cherry Points
  • Get discovered on the Map of Wonders
  • Manage bookings and sales
Features
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Discover Italy off the beaten track with SharryLand, your Map of Italy’s hidden Wonders. Do you love discovering hidden Wonders? SharryLand is the right place for you! Discover places, people and stories, find inspiration for your holidays and your free time, and enjoy experiences offered by local experts. Share what you love, collect Cherry Points and… Slow down and enjoy the beauty of rural Italy. Do you work in rural tourism in Italy, in food and wine, outdoor activities or culture? Get discovered on the Map of Wonders! Offer experiences and products from your local area, manage bookings, sales and enquiries, share “your” Wonders and connect with others who bring value to the local area. Together, we spread beauty and give a voice and value to rural Italy and its communities.

About

LocalMate

Features
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LocalMate connects you with verified local guides around the world for private, personalized tours and authentic experiences far from the crowds. Forget generic group tours. With LocalMate you meet a real local who knows the hidden corners, the favorite cafés and the stories you won't find in any guidebook — and shapes the day around what you actually care about. What you can do: • Discover and book private tours with handpicked local guides • Browse detailed guide profiles, ratings and reviews • Chat directly with your guide in the in-app messenger • Book flexibly by date, time and group size • Pay securely in the app • Use LocalMate in 21 languages and find guides who speak yours For travelers: Find a local who fits your interests, plan together over chat and explore a city through the eyes of someone who calls it home. For locals: Love your city? Become a guide, share the places you're proud of and earn money doing what you enjoy — on your own schedule. Real people, real places, real connections. Download LocalMate and discover the world from the inside.

Screenshots

SharryLand4 screens
LocalMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SharryLand at 15.0 against LocalMate's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
SharryLand versus LocalMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSharryLandLocalMate
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB71 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSharryLand SrlANDREAS KONSTANTINO

In-app purchases

None

SharryLand

No in-app purchases

None

LocalMate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SharryLand free?
SharryLand is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LocalMate free?
LocalMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SharryLand or LocalMate have ads?
Neither SharryLand nor LocalMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SharryLand or LocalMate?
SharryLand ships an update monthly, and LocalMate monthly. Most recently, SharryLand was updated on November 3, 2026 and LocalMate on October 30, 2026.

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