Comparison

Tourific vs Temple Square

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

Head to head
About

Tourific

Discover history and culture with GPS-triggered audio stories and a vast database of historical markers. Explore U.S. Interstates or browse markers nationwide, all from your car or couch. New tours and destinations are added regularly.

Highlights
  • GPS-triggered audio tours
  • Historical marker database
  • Hands-free driving guide
  • Family-friendly content
  • Couch Mode for armchair travel
  • Trip planning and exploration
Features
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Tourific – GPS Audio Tours & Historical Marker Explorer Tourific is your road trip companion and history discovery app, combining GPS-triggered audio storytelling with the world’s largest historical marker database. Use it on the highway, in town, or from your couch — wherever you travel now and in the future. 1) U.S. Interstate GPS Audio Tour Our flagship tour is a hands-free, location-aware driving guide for America’s Interstate highways. • GPS-triggered playback — stories start automatically at points of interest • Narrated audio about history, culture, landmarks, and nature • Family-friendly content for all ages • Interactive map with your route and upcoming stops • Couch Mode to listen anywhere, anytime • Perfect for road trips, RV travel, campervans, and scenic drives The Interstate tour is U.S.-based today; it’s the first of many routes we’re building. 2) HMDB Historical Marker Database In partnership with HMdb.org – the Historical Marker Database, Tourific features 220,000+ historical marker pins across all 50 states. • Browse/search markers by location or keyword • Read historical text and view photos • Plan trips or explore from home • Discover local history almost everywhere you go Today, HMDB markers in Tourific are on-demand (browse/read). Over time, we’ll work with HMDB to selectively add GPS-triggered and narrated markers so more history can play automatically as you travel. 3) More Tours Coming Soon Tourific is growing into a broader creator-driven library with new regions and formats. • Some tours will be GPS-triggered with audio narration • Others will be self-guided text/photo experiences • Formats will vary depending on the creator’s style and story Why Tourific? • Turn any drive into a story — from major highways to weekend getaways • Explore history, culture, people, and places with engaging, family-friendly content • Use it on the road or at home (great for planning and armchair travel) • Fresh tours and destinations are added regularly Download Tourific today — explore history, culture, and landmarks, one story at a time.

About

Temple Square

This app serves as an official visitor companion for Temple Square, offering tools to discover experiences, plan your visit, and navigate the grounds. It provides personalized itineraries, ticket reservations for select events, and an interactive map to enhance your exploration.

Highlights
  • Discover tours, exhibits, events, artwork, and films
  • Personalized visit planning
  • Reserve tickets for select tours and events
  • Interactive map for navigation
  • Guided audio experiences
  • Recommendations based on interests and time
Features
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The Temple Square App is the official visitor companion for Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah. It helps guests discover experiences, plan their visit, reserve tickets, and navigate the grounds with ease. Visitors can explore tours, exhibits, events, artwork, and films, with recommendations based on personal interests and available time. A personalized visit plan makes it easy to organize experiences and move at a comfortable pace throughout the day. For select tours and events, visitors can reserve tickets directly in the app. Time-based reservations help manage capacity and ensure a smooth arrival experience, with clear guidance provided for entry and timing. An interactive map helps visitors find locations and key amenities across Temple Square. The app also includes guided audio experiences at select locations, offering historical context and stories that enhance on-site exploration. Designed for both first-time and returning visitors, the Temple Square App supports a thoughtful, informed, and meaningful visit.

Screenshots

Tourific4 screens
Temple Square4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tourific at 100% against Temple Square's 33%. Tourific also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Temple Square's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tourific holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 58 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Tourific's written reviews are positive against 33% of Temple Square's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tourific ships an update every 3 weeks, Temple Square fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tourific versus Temple Square: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTourificTemple Square
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (22 ratings) — better4.5 (58 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2258 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTourific Inc.The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Customer experience

Tourific

All ratings22 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Temple Square

All ratings58 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Tourific

No in-app purchases

None

Temple Square

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tourific free?
Tourific is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Temple Square free?
Temple Square is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tourific or Temple Square?
Tourific is rated higher. Tourific averages 5.0 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Temple Square averages 4.5 from 58 ratings.
Do Tourific or Temple Square have ads?
Tourific shows ads; Temple Square does not.
Which is updated more often, Tourific or Temple Square?
Tourific ships an update every 3 weeks, and Temple Square fortnightly. Most recently, Tourific was updated on November 3, 2026 and Temple Square on November 3, 2026.

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