Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide vs Merrimack Valley
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Merrimack Valley
Discover a variety of getaways, from cozy and active to fun and educational. This app helps you find the perfect adventure for your next trip.
- Diverse getaway options
- Cozy and active experiences
- Fun and educational trips
- Adventure discovery
- Travel planning assistance
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Whether you're looking for comfortable and cozy, vibrant and active, or fun and educational. Whatever kind of getaway you're looking for, adventure awaits you here!
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The clearest difference is rating: Merrimack Valley at 5.0 against Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide's 4.2. Merrimack Valley also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 19 months). Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Merrimack Valley asks for nothing beyond the download.
Merrimack Valley 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide ships an update every 19 months, Merrimack Valley every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide | Merrimack Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 195 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ushma Shah LLC | Sperling Interactive, INC |
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Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide
Merrimack Valley
In-app purchases
Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide
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- Harbor Walk Tour Guide$6.99
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- Newport Bundle$24.99
- Massachusetts Bundle Tour$49.99
- Action Plus$79.99
Merrimack Valley
No in-app purchases
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