# Listen vs wherethis

The clearest difference is price: wherethis at Free against Listen's $9.99. wherethis also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Listen's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

wherethis is free to download; Listen costs $9.99 up front. wherethis sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Listen asks for nothing beyond the download.

Listen ships an update every 5 weeks, wherethis fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Listen | wherethis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listen-up/id1509082951/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **19** | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 31 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FirmWise](https://appshunter.io/developer/428845181) | [BorkBork.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/407180566) |

## What reviewers say

### Listen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listen-up/id1509082951)

Discover location-based audio stories and information as you travel. This app learns your interests to curate content and allows user contributions, including creating audio-novels and games. Enjoy a personalized, pocket-friendly entertainment experience in 22 languages.

**Highlights:** Location-based audio stories, Personalized content curation, User-generated content creation, Audio-novels and games, Real-time feedback system, 22 language support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### wherethis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wherethis/id6443552368)

Create and share custom audio walking tours that dynamically adjust to your location. Record your own audio for landmarks and discover content from others.

**Highlights:** Dynamic audio tours, Add custom audio to landmarks, Listen to audio based on location, Create and share walking tours, User-generated content

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Basic | $0.49 | per month |
| Monthly Enhanced | $3.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Listen free?

Listen costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is wherethis free?

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

### Do Listen or wherethis have ads?

Listen shows ads; wherethis does not.

### Which is updated more often, Listen or wherethis?

Listen ships an update every 5 weeks, and wherethis fortnightly. Most recently, Listen was updated on October 24, 2026 and wherethis on October 30, 2026.

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