# Guide.AI vs Secret Maps

The clearest difference is price: Guide.AI at Free against Secret Maps's $6.99. Guide.AI also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Secret Maps's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Guide.AI is free to download; Secret Maps costs $6.99 up front. Guide.AI sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Secret Maps asks for nothing beyond the download.

Guide.AI ships an update every 3 weeks, Secret Maps every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guide.AI | Secret Maps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $6.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guideai/id1537837191/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 41 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Guide.AI Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1537837193) | [Secret Maps s.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1231732578) |

## What reviewers say

### Guide.AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guideai/id1537837191)

Discover landmarks with audio guides that play directly from your device's earpiece speaker. Explore attractions like museums and aquariums with detailed narration, no headphones required. More locations are being added regularly.

**Highlights:** Audio guides for landmarks, Plays audio from earpiece speaker, No headphones needed, Multiple attraction types, Regularly updated content

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Band 1 Audio Guide | $1.99 | one-time |
| Band 2 Audio Guide | $2.99 | one-time |
| Band 8 Audio Guide | $9.99 | one-time |
| Band 10 Audio Guide | $9.99 | one-time |
| Band 9 Audio Guide | $9.99 | one-time |
| Band 11 Audio Guide | $11.99 | one-time |
| Band 12 Audio Guide | $12.99 | one-time |
| Band 13 Audio Guide | $14.99 | one-time |
| Band 14 Audio Guide | $14.99 | one-time |
| Band 15 Audio Guide | $14.99 | one-time |


### Secret Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-maps-premium/id1606520029)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guide.AI free?

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

### Is Secret Maps free?

Secret Maps costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Guide.AI or Secret Maps have ads?

Neither Guide.AI nor Secret Maps shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Guide.AI or Secret Maps?

Guide.AI ships an update every 3 weeks, and Secret Maps every 3 months. Most recently, Guide.AI was updated on October 24, 2026 and Secret Maps on October 5, 2026.

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