Comparison

VisitCogne vs GuideXpress

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

Head to head
About

VisitCogne

Features
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The VisitCogne app gives guests a new tool to browse, with the greatest of ease, all the useful information to plan and enjoy their stay, making the most of everything a mobile app has to offer. Some examples? › follow the shuttle buses in real time › discover activities around you › create your list of favourites › take and share your memories › scan and win › receive personalised notifications

About

GuideXpress

Features
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You walk. The city tells the story. GuideXpress turns your smartphone into a personal guide for discovering cities, landmarks and places of interest as you travel. Wander freely or choose a tour. When you come across a place of interest, listen to its story, fascinating facts and details that often go unnoticed. GuideXpress is available in destinations such as Rome, Florence, Milan, Paris, London, Stockholm and many other cities. DISCOVER CITIES AS YOU WALK With GuideXpress, you can listen to audio guides dedicated to landmarks, squares, churches, historic sites and other places of interest. The experience is designed to accompany you as you explore, without requiring you to constantly look at your smartphone. Walk, take in your surroundings and let the places tell their own stories. EXPLORE FREELY You don't have to follow a set route. Use the map to discover what's nearby, choose what to visit and build your journey step by step. GuideXpress helps you find both the most famous landmarks and lesser-known places you may come across while exploring on foot. FOLLOW TOURS AND ITINERARIES Prefer to have a route to follow? Choose from tours and itineraries designed for different cities and discover landmarks, neighbourhoods and places of interest at your own pace. No group to follow and no fixed schedule. Stop whenever you like, change your route and choose how much you want to discover at each stop. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO EXPLORE With GuideXpress, you can: - listen to audio guides for the places you visit; - discover what to see near you; - explore with an interactive map; - discover stories, fascinating facts and anecdotes; - follow tours and itineraries; - explore cities independently; - freely choose your own route; - discover lesser-known places too. GuideXpress is designed for anyone who wants to get to know a city better without giving up the freedom to explore it their own way. COLLECT YOUR MEMORIES During your travels, you can collect digital Souvenir Stamps dedicated to the cities and places you visit. Build your personal collection over time and keep a memento of your explorations. DISCOVER A CITY IN A DIFFERENT WAY GuideXpress is designed for people who love to travel freely. You can use it if you're visiting a city for the first time, if you want to follow a tour or if you simply prefer to wander without a set destination. Open GuideXpress, discover what's around you and listen to the stories of the places you encounter. You walk. The city tells the story.

Screenshots

VisitCogne4 screens
GuideXpress4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VisitCogne at none against GuideXpress's 1. GuideXpress's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 17 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. GuideXpress sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $59.90 per year. VisitCogne asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VisitCogne ships an update every 17 months, GuideXpress weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
VisitCogne versus GuideXpress: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisitCogneGuideXpress
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVisaMultimedia srlRDITALY S.R.L.

In-app purchases

None

VisitCogne

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

GuideXpress

Subscriptions1
  • GuideXpress Annual Premium$59.901 Year

Questions

Is VisitCogne free?
VisitCogne is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GuideXpress free?
GuideXpress is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VisitCogne or GuideXpress have ads?
Neither VisitCogne nor GuideXpress shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VisitCogne or GuideXpress?
VisitCogne ships an update every 17 months, and GuideXpress weekly. Most recently, VisitCogne was updated on November 7, 2026 and GuideXpress on November 3, 2026.

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