Comparison

Open In Maps vs elysium

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

Head to head
About

Open In Maps

This app seamlessly redirects Google Maps links to Apple Maps within Safari. Enjoy a streamlined navigation experience without ads or account creation. It offers a simple setup for immediate use.

Highlights
  • Redirect Google Maps links to Apple Maps
  • Safari extension setup
  • Dark mode support
  • No ads
  • No account needed
Features
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Open Google Maps links directly in Apple Maps! Maps Redirect for Safari helps redirecting Google Maps links on Google search results in Safari, thus you can use Apple Maps for navigation. Features: - 1-click Safari extension set up. - Redirect any Google Maps links to Apple Maps in Safari. - Dark mode support. - No ads, no account needed. No ads, no account needed. We do not collect any personal data.

About

elysium

Transform your smartphone into a live tour guide system for group tours. Stream your voice directly to your group's devices without needing extra hardware, offering a cost-effective and user-friendly solution.

Highlights
  • Live voice transmission
  • No extra hardware required
  • Cost-effective solution
  • Unlimited group size
  • Bring your own device for guests
  • Easy group formation
  • Simple licensing model
Features
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Turn your smartphone into a tour guide system for your group tours and stream your voice to the smartphone of your listening group at the touch of a button - easy to use, no extra hardware and cost effective. The best tour guide tool for your group tour. The elysium tour guide app for tour guides completely replaces a physical tour guide system for group tours, city tours or fully guided tours with all its classic features and is based on more than 30 years of experience of BMS Audio in audio technology. elysium is the most innovative audio tour guide app with live voice transmission and easy communication and handling for every tour guide. Thanks to the live voice transmission from the tour guide to the guest, every group tour can be planned and implemented even more easily. Simply open the Audio Tour Guide App, buy licences and start talking. elysium not only replaces expensive tour guide systems that the tour guide has to buy additionally for all participants of the group tour, but also facilitates the implementation of the tour guide. This audio tour guide app should be owned by every tour guide who wants to make the experience of every group tour even more comfortable for their guests and at the same time keep the voice transmission simple and straightforward. For tour guides and group tours: - Easy & fast handling - No more buying or renting an expensive tour guide system - Unlimited group size and range. Live voice transmission from smartphone to smartphone - Live voice transmission from tour guide to group via mobile internet - Use Bluetooth headset and stow smartphone conveniently during tour - Adding of further guests possible at any time "Bring your own device" for your audience - Works with any smartphone and operating system - No app and registration necessary for guests - Use your own smartphone and headphones Easy and quick group formation - Open virtual waiting room and start voice transmission - All-in-1 convenient audio tour guide app - Listeners can join the waiting room via QR code or PIN entry in the web browser Simple licensing model - no subscription - 1 licence = 1 listener per tour - Always the right number of licences available - Pre-paid: buy licence package in advance for already known group sizes and planning security - Add-Pay-Go: Required licences are purchased only after the group has been assembled -both options can be combined To be able to use elysium as a tour guide, you must first register and create an account. Your guests do not need to download an app or register. You can easily buy licences via the App Store. We look forward to your questions, requests and suggestions regarding the Audio Tour Guide App elysium.

Screenshots

Open In Maps3 screens
elysium4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: elysium at 86% against Open In Maps's 17%. elysium also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). Open In Maps's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On ads, 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

elysium is free to download; Open In Maps costs $1.99 up front. elysium sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Open In Maps asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Open In Maps ships an update every 9 months, elysium every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Open In Maps versus elysium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen In Mapselysium
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.7 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChunxia Lielysium audio solutions GmbH

Customer experience

Open In Maps

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

elysium

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Open In Maps

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

elysium

One-time5
  • 5 licences$4.99
  • 10 licences$9.99
  • 20 licences$17.99
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  • 50 licences$39.99
  • 100 licences$69.99

Questions

Is Open In Maps free?
Open In Maps costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is elysium free?
elysium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Open In Maps or elysium have ads?
Neither Open In Maps nor elysium shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Open In Maps or elysium?
Open In Maps ships an update every 9 months, and elysium every 2 months. Most recently, Open In Maps was updated on October 6, 2026 and elysium on September 22, 2026.

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