Comparison

Cape Cod GPS Audio Tour Guide vs Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide

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

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About

Cape Cod GPS Audio Tour Guide

Explore Cape Cod and Provincetown with a self-guided audio tour. This app provides GPS-enabled narration, historical stories, and practical tips for your journey. Discover beaches, historic villages, and the unique culture of P-Town at your own pace.

Highlights
  • GPS-enabled automatic audio narration
  • Offline tour functionality
  • Explore at your own pace
  • Detailed historical stories
  • Comprehensive tour stops
  • Free demo available
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Explore Cape Cod & Provincetown: The Ultimate Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour Welcome to the narrated offline driving tour of Cape Cod & Provincetown! Journey along the length of Cape Cod to its far northern tip, where colonial history collides with a vibrant present. This tour combines the stunning beaches and historic villages of Cape Cod with the unique, quirky culture of Provincetown. Marvel at the unblemished coastline that has made Cape Cod a must-see destination for generations. Hear about the rich seafaring history of the peninsula, from the Mayflower to the picturesque lighthouses that dot the coast. Discover the history of the Nauset tribe and the dramatic events that unfolded when the Pilgrims first arrived. Then, arrive in what the locals call P-Town, a thriving hotspot for artists and bohemians that fully embraces the bright, colorful present! Learn how the town became what it is today and explore top attractions along the way. Are you ready to turn your phone into a personal tour guide? This app offers a fully-guided, GPS-enabled experience—just like a local giving you a personalized, turn-by-turn tour. Comprehensive Tour Stops Include: ▶ Cape Cod Visitor Center ▶ The Famous Hook ▶ Nauset Tribe ▶ Dennis Port ▶ Scargo Tower & Lake ▶ The Scouting Party ▶ Harwich ▶ Lavender Farm ▶ Bank Street Beach ▶ Aspinet & Squanto ▶ Thanksgiving ▶ Eastham ▶ First Encounter Beach ▶ Salt Pond Visitor Center ▶ Nauset Lighthouse ▶ Three Sisters Lighthouses ▶ Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary ▶ Marconi Station ▶ Atlantic White Cedar Swamp Trail ▶ Highland Lighthouse ▶ The Kennedy Connection ▶ Pilgrim Spring Trail ▶ Heading to P-Town ▶ Commercial Street ▶ Provincetown ▶ MacMillan Pier ▶ Pilgrim Monument ▶ Mayflower Contract ▶ Pilgrims' First Landing Park ▶ Long Point Light Station ▶ Herring Cove Beach ▶ Race Point Lighthouse ▶ Beech Forest App Features: ■ Award-Winning Platform The app, featured on Thrillist, has received the “Laurel Award” from Newport Mansions, used by over a million tours per year. ■ Automatic Audio Narration The app knows where you are and which direction you are heading, automatically playing audio about the sights, stories, and tips. Simply follow the GPS map & routing line. ■ Fascinating Stories Immerse yourself in engaging, accurate, and entertaining stories at each point of interest. Professionally narrated by local guides, each story is carefully curated to enrich your journey. ■ Works Offline No data, cellular, or Wi-Fi connection is needed while taking the tour. Download the tour over Wi-Fi/Data Network before you start. ■ Freedom of Travel Explore at your own pace. Pause, skip, or revisit stops whenever you want. You have the flexibility to linger at points of interest and take as many photos as you’d like. Free Demo Available: Try the free demo to get an idea of what this tour offers. If you enjoy it, purchase the full tour to access all the stories and locations. Quick Tips: ■ Download Ahead of Time: Download the tour over data or Wi-Fi before you start. ■ Stay Powered: Ensure your phone battery is fully charged or bring an external battery pack for uninterrupted touring. Additional Tours Available: ■ Boston’s Historic Freedom Trail: Follow the footsteps of Revolutionary War heroes in Boston. Relive the battles for American Independence and learn about historic events. ■ Harvard Square: Explore Harvard's campus, including the Yard—the heart of this famous Ivy League university. ■ Scenic Cape Ann: This scenic driving tour uncovers beautiful rocky beaches, quaint colonial architecture, and the tragic tale of the Perfect Storm. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. This app uses your location service and GPS tracking feature for real-time route guidance.

About

Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide

Explore Martha's Vineyard with a GPS-enabled offline driving tour. Discover its rich history, unique culture, and stunning sights through automatic audio stories as you travel. Enjoy the freedom to explore at your own pace, with no time limits or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • GPS-enabled offline driving tours
  • Automatic audio story playback
  • Freedom to explore at your own pace
  • Comprehensive historical and cultural content
  • No subscription or time limits
  • Works offline
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Welcome to the GPS-enabled offline driving tour of Martha’s Vineyard! Featuring riveting stories, a phenomenal narrator, and easy automatic audio, this app puts exploration in the palm of your hand! Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts: Experience luxury and history at one of the most sought-after vacation destinations in the United States. This beautiful island offers some truly astonishing sights, and your virtual tour guide will make sure you see the very best it has to offer. Find out why Martha’s Vineyard has been a favorite getaway for big-name celebrities and even presidents! Soak up some sun on a pristine beach complete with an iconic lighthouse. Visit the charming neighborhood of so-called “gingerbread houses” dating back to the 1800s. Get acquainted with the quaint Historic District of Edgartown. All this interspersed with stunning views of the coast you’ll be dying to photograph! Plus, as you drive, you’ll pick up the fascinating history of this island. Get to know the Wampanoag people, learn about the totally unique language invented in the Vineyard, and hear the harrowing tale of the Hurricane of 1938. There’s so much more to Martha’s Vineyard than meets the eye, so get out there and discover it! This comprehensive tour includes: ■ Welcome ■ Why “Martha’s Vineyard”? ■ The Wampanoag ■ Flying Horses Carousel ■ Built for Fun ■ How Many People? ■ How Big Is Martha’s Vineyard? ■ Tabernacle ■ Gingerbread Houses ■ Tent City ■ Building a Daydream ■ Cottage Museum ■ Inkwell Beach ■ European Settlers ■ Deaf Culture ■ The American Revolution ■ You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat ■ Caroline Tuthill Wildlife Preserve ■ The Whaling Industry ■ Chappaquiddick Island ■ Lighthouse Beach ■ Edgartown Historic District ■ The Curious Case of the Disappearing Deer ■ The Vineyard Becomes a Tourist Hotspot ■ The Hurricane of 1938 ■ South Beach ■ Shearer Cottage ■ Edgartown Fire Museum ■ Lambert's Cove Beach ■ Lake Tashmoo Town Beach ■ Menemsha Beach ■ Aquinnah Cultural Center ■ Lobsterville Beach HOW IT WORKS: As you travel, audio stories play automatically based on your location. Simply go to the starting point of the tour and begin following the given route. Each story begins playing on its own, usually just before you reach a point of interest. TOUR FEATURES: ▶ Freedom of travel No scheduled tour times, no crowded buses, and no rush to keep moving past stops that interest you. You have total freedom to skip ahead, linger, and take as many photos as you’d like. ▶ Automatic play No muss, no fuss. Just follow the app’s built-in route to all the must-visit spots — the audio stories about everything you see will play automatically! ▶ Works offline Download the tour in advance and then use it seamlessly, even in areas with no service! ▶ Lifetime purchase No monthly subscription. No time limits. No usage limits. Enjoy this tour as many times as you like. ▶ Incredible stories Immerse yourself in the history, culture, and secrets of this famous site with the help of a top-tier narrator and fascinating stories written by experts. ▶ Award-winning app Featured on Thrillist and WBZ, this easy-to-use app won the Laurel Award for Technology from the Newport Mansions, who use the app for over a million tours per year. FREE DEMO: Check out the free demo to get an idea of what this tour is all about. If you like it, purchase the tour to get full access to all of the stories. QUICK TIPS: ■ Download ahead of time, over data or WiFi. ■ Be sure the phone battery is fully charged, or take an external battery pack. NEW TOURS: Cape Cod Newport, Rhode Island Plymouth NOTE: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. This app uses your location service and GPS feature to allow real-time tracking of your route.

Screenshots

Cape Cod GPS Audio Tour Guide4 screens
Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cape Cod GPS Audio Tour Guide at 4.7 against Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide's 4.2. Cape Cod GPS Audio Tour Guide also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 19 months). Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Cape Cod GPS Audio Tour Guide sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cape Cod GPS Audio Tour Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cape Cod GPS Audio Tour Guide has 58 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Cape Cod GPS Audio Tour Guide's written reviews are positive against 50% of Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cape Cod GPS Audio Tour Guide ships an update every 5 months, Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide every 19 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cape Cod GPS Audio Tour Guide versus Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCape Cod GPS Audio Tour GuideMartha's Vineyard Audio Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (58 ratings) — better4.2 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings58 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB195 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHistoric Day Trips, LLCUshma Shah LLC

Customer experience

Cape Cod GPS Audio Tour Guide

All ratings58 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Cape Cod GPS Audio Tour Guide

One-time10
  • Harvard Yard Tour Guide$2.99
  • HarborWalk Audio Tour Guide$2.99
  • Cape Ann Tour Guide$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Freedom Trail Tour Guide$6.99
  • Salem Witch Trials$6.99
  • Historic Plymouth (Mayflower)$9.99
  • Cape Cod & P-Town Tour Guide$12.99
  • Cape Cod Audio Tour Guide$16.99
  • Boston Tour Guide$16.99
  • Massachusetts Tour$39.99
10 purchases

Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide

One-time10
  • Freedom Trail Tour Guide$6.99
  • Salem Witch Trial Tour Guide$6.99
  • Harvard Yard Tour Guide$6.99
Show 7 more
  • Harbor Walk Tour Guide$6.99
  • Plymouth Tour Guide$9.99
  • Martha's Vineyard Tour Guide$14.99
  • Cape Cod & Provincetown Guide$24.99
  • Newport Bundle$24.99
  • Massachusetts Bundle Tour$49.99
  • Action Plus$79.99

Questions

Is Cape Cod GPS Audio Tour Guide free?
Cape Cod GPS Audio Tour Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide free?
Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cape Cod GPS Audio Tour Guide or Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide?
Cape Cod GPS Audio Tour Guide is rated higher. Cape Cod GPS Audio Tour Guide averages 4.7 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide averages 4.2 from 11 ratings.
Do Cape Cod GPS Audio Tour Guide or Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide have ads?
Neither Cape Cod GPS Audio Tour Guide nor Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cape Cod GPS Audio Tour Guide or Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide?
Cape Cod GPS Audio Tour Guide ships an update every 5 months, and Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide every 19 months. Most recently, Cape Cod GPS Audio Tour Guide was updated on November 3, 2026 and Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide on November 3, 2026.

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