Comparison

Storytowns vs RideSync

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

Head to head
About

Storytowns

Discover Australia's authentic stories with location-aware audio tours. Explore cities and country towns through the eyes of locals, uncovering history, culture, and hidden gems as you travel.

Highlights
  • Automatic location-based audio stories
  • Walking, driving, and train tours
  • Local history and culture insights
  • Premium exclusive content
  • Family-friendly content
  • Interactive maps
Features
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We're here to help you discover the real Australia through audio tours made by locals. Throw on your headphones and let us be your guide on the road - whether you're cruising through country towns, wandering through city laneways, or catching the train. As you explore, we'll share authentic stories about the spots you're passing by, right when you get there. Key Features: - Audio stories play automatically when you arrive at the location - Walking, driving, and train tours across Australia - Rich local history, culture, and hidden gems revealed by local guides - Premium content featuring exclusive tours and content for special events like the Melbourne International Flow and Garden Show - Family-friendly content suitable for ages 4+ - Beautiful, easy-to-use interface with interactive maps Perfect for: - Road trips through regional Australia - Walking tours in historic towns and cities - Train journeys with stories along the way - Learning about Aboriginal culture and history - Discovering local art, food, and attractions - Family adventures and educational experiences Join thousands of travellers who've discovered the magic of Australian towns through our immersive audio experiences. Whether you're a curious local or an adventurous tourist, Storytowns helps you uncover the authentic stories that make each destination unique. Download now to start your audio journey through Australia's most fascinating places!

About

RideSync

Features
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RideSync turns a vague itch for a ride into a real trip — dated, costed, and ready to ride. TELL IT THE ITCH Say what you're after in your own words — quiet backroads, two days, home by Sunday dark — and RideSync builds the trip around it: the roads, where to sleep, roughly what it costs. THE WHOLE TRIP, NOT JUST A LINE Every trip comes with real roads, day-by-day distances, a budget you can check, and the caveats that matter out there: fuel range, water, dry-weather-only tracks, riding in daylight. Estimates are marked as estimates. Nothing is invented. RIDE MODE On the bike, RideSync shows your own planned line and where you are on it — offline, with the map cached before you leave. No turn-by-turn, no voice in your ear, no rerouting. You follow your line; the app stays quiet. TAKE IT TO YOUR NAV Export any trip as GPX and open it in the nav app or device you already use. IT LEARNS YOUR RIDING The more you plan and ride, the better it reads what you actually like. Learning from your recorded rides is off by default and yours to switch on or off. SHARE IT Send a trip to a mate with a link. They get the ride, not your home address. Built for riders everywhere who would rather be out there. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Storytowns4 screens
RideSync4 screens

Verdict

The call

Storytowns and RideSync are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Storytowns sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and RideSync sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $99.00 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Storytowns ships an update fortnightly, RideSync every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Storytowns versus RideSync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStorytownsRideSync
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStorytowns PTY LTDSURENDRANATH TIPPIREDDY

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Storytowns

One-time5
  • Flower and Garden Show$3.99
  • 3-Day Pass$12.99
  • 7-Day Pass$19.99
Show 2 more
  • 14-Day Pass$24.99
  • 30-Day Pass$29.99
1 purchases

RideSync

Subscriptions1
  • RideSync Pro$99.001 Year

Questions

Is Storytowns free?
Storytowns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RideSync free?
RideSync is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Storytowns or RideSync have ads?
Neither Storytowns nor RideSync shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Storytowns or RideSync?
Storytowns ships an update fortnightly, and RideSync every 11 days. Most recently, Storytowns was updated on November 3, 2026 and RideSync on October 25, 2026.

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