Comparison

ET App vs Gander

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

Head to head
About

ET App

Purchase and display mobile tickets for travel within Edinburgh. Securely buy tickets using Apple Pay or card, and present them to the driver when boarding.

Highlights
  • Mobile ticket purchasing
  • Secure payment options
  • Apple Pay integration
  • Debit/credit card payments
  • Digital ticket display
Features
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The ET app from Edinburgh Trams is the perfect mobile ticketing companion for those travelling in and around Edinburgh. Mobile Tickets: Purchase mobile tickets securely with Apple Pay or a debit/credit card and show the driver when boarding - no more searching for cash! As always, we welcome your feedback. You can send it to us via the app.

About

Gander

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Gander is an audio walking guide for curious city explorers. Follow a self-guided walk, build one around your interests or wander freely, hear the stories behind nearby places, and ask about anything that catches your eye. FOLLOW A WALK Browse available guided walks, preview their routes and stops, and download one before you go. Hear researched stories as you walk, follow walking directions at your own pace, and pause whenever you want to explore. Downloaded routes and recorded stories can be used offline after access is established. BUILD YOUR OWN GUIDED WALK Choose a destination, approximate length and theme, then ask Gander to build a private guided walk for you. Let Gander choose the places or suggest stops you would like it to consider. You can follow the request in the app and get a notification when your walk is ready. WANDER AND ASK Start a Free Walk and choose your own path. Ask about a place in front of you, then keep the conversation going by voice or text. You can also ask Gander for walking directions to a destination along the way. KEEP YOUR EYES UP With compatible motion-capable AirPods, look towards a place and press a stem to ask about it while your iPhone stays in your pocket. Gander also works through your iPhone or other headphones; AirPods are optional. Add a soundtrack if you want music between stories. PLAN AHEAD Save trips, discover available walks, and download a guide before you travel. COVERAGE AND CONNECTION Coverage and guided-walk availability vary by location. Check the app before purchasing. New questions and Free Walk stories require an internet connection. GANDER PRO AND WEEK PASSES Choose an annual Gander Pro subscription or a one-off seven-day pass for walking access. Save a pass for a future trip: its seven consecutive days begin when you activate it, and it does not automatically renew. Prices and access details are shown in the app before purchase. Annual subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Privacy policy: https://gander.fyi/privacy/ Terms: https://gander.fyi/terms/ Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ET App4 screens
Gander4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ET App at none against Gander's 2. ET App also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Gander's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, ads 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. Gander sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $69.99 per year. ET App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ET App ships an update fortnightly, Gander daily. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ET App versus Gander: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterET AppGander
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB29 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEdinburgh TramsAiden Forrest

In-app purchases

None

ET App

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Gander

Subscriptions1
  • Gander Pro$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • Week Pass$9.99

Questions

Is ET App free?
ET App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gander free?
Gander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ET App or Gander have ads?
Neither ET App nor Gander shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ET App or Gander?
ET App ships an update fortnightly, and Gander daily. Most recently, ET App was updated on October 20, 2026 and Gander on October 18, 2026.

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