Comparison

Go2MV 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

Go2MV

Navigate to Martha's Vineyard with integrated ferry schedules and GPS directions. This app provides real-time information for multiple ferry lines, helping you plan your trip efficiently.

Highlights
  • Ferry schedule aggregation
  • GPS navigation
  • Multiple ferry line support
  • Travel planning assistance
Features
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This app contains both schedule aggregation and GPS navigation for getting to Martha's Vineyard. Currently the app includes schedules and GPS locations for the Hy-Line, Island Queen, Patriot, Pied Piper, RI Fast Ferry, Seastreak, and Steamship ferry lines. When in doubt please check with the respective boat website as schedules can change for many factors (weather, mechanical...etc.). We are not responsible for one missing their boat. Please travel safely and enjoy MV!

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

Go2MV4 screens
Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Go2MV at 5.0 against Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide's 4.2. Go2MV also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Go2MV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Go2MV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Go2MV versus Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGo2MVMartha's Vineyard Audio Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.2 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings211 — better
Update frequency—Every 19 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.4 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB195 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRockwellBartlet Group IncUshma Shah LLC

Customer experience

Go2MV

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

None

Go2MV

No in-app purchases

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
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  • 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 Go2MV free?
Go2MV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
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, Go2MV or Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide?
Go2MV is rated higher. Go2MV averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide averages 4.2 from 11 ratings.
Do Go2MV or Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide have ads?
Go2MV shows ads; Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide does not.

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