Comparison

Istanbul Travel Guide . vs E

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

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About

Istanbul Travel Guide .

Explore a city with an offline travel guide featuring augmented reality, interactive maps, and GPS. Discover points of interest, plan daily itineraries, and get local tips for shopping, dining, and nightlife. Travel light and avoid extra charges with this comprehensive digital companion.

Highlights
  • Augmented Reality (AR) city exploration
  • 100% Offline travel guide
  • Offline metro and regional maps
  • GPS-enabled interactive points of interest
  • Daily and budget-based itineraries
  • Shopping, nightlife, and safety tips
Features
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SPECIAL FEATURES - AUGMENTED REALITY - AR - STOP CARRYING BOOK GUIDES!!! - 100% OFFLINE TRAVEL GUIDE - OFFLINE METRO MAP - ZOOMABLE 100% REGIONAL OFFLINE MAPS - PICS GALLERY - GPS CAPABLE - INTERACTIVE POINTS OF INTEREST on the maps showing public bus stops, restaurants, pubs, hotels, hospitals, museums, theatres, and many others. - DAILY BASED ITINERARIES - BUDGET BASED HOTELS & RESTAURANTS - WHERE, WHAT & HOW TO SHOP - NIGHTLIFE ACTIVITIES - CITY TIPS, MOVING AROUND, COMMUTING - SAFETY TIPS ------------------------------------------ PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Stop carrying heavy city tours guide in your pocket. TRAVEL LIGHT!!! With this Travel Guide you have a full city guide in your iPhone & iPod Touch. This tourist guide is built to be used offline. No connection to Internet required, meaning no extra charges in your phone bill!! AUGMENTED REALITY, unlike other tourist guides you will be able to discover the city with the best iPhone tool - AR - Just click on the AR button, turn yourself 360° and view on the screen where the best spots are and how to find them. You can also scroll up and down to view the closest and furthest attraction. Slide through the tutorial for more tips. After many requests, we bring to you your own steps with a GPS feature. Do not get lost, just take a look where you are standed. It is a very practical city guide since it is designed to be used by itineraries. There are 4 different itineraries for the city depending on the duration of your journey. We also provide tips and advices to travelers, how to get into the city, how to move around, where to shop, where to go at night, most popular places, safety tips, etc... Unlike other guides, this Travel Guide provides you with interactive zoomable OFFLINE MAPS (x6 zoom + GPS capable) of the region showing the attractions, public bus stops, restaurants, pubs, hotels, hospitals and many other useful points of interest. You cannot get lost!. With this guide, you will not only visit the city but also move around its region. Tourist info for must see attractions such as Topkapı Palace, Hagia Irene, Basilica Cistern, Sultan Ahmed Mosque, Süleymaniye Mosque, Grand Bazaar, Chora Church, Maiden's Tower, Galata Tower, Dolmabahçe Palace, Sarayburnu, Hagia Sofia, Beyoğlu, İstiklal Avenue, Bosphorus Bridge, Levent, Maslak, Sapphire of Istanbul, among others. The travel guide is made based on travelers advices. Unlike other city guides, we can guarantee we have already visited these places and would like to give you a fancy and practical tool to make your visit a more enjoyable one. This app contains IAPs for you to enjoy and discover the best out of your visit.

About

E

This app offers a digital pass for exploring Istanbul's attractions. It provides navigation, comprehensive information, and a city guidebook to enhance your visit. Discover popular sights and hidden gems with ease.

Highlights
  • Digital pass for attractions
  • Navigation to attractions
  • Comprehensive Istanbul information
  • City guidebook
  • Attraction discovery
  • Customer support
Features
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Istanbul E-pass is a brand of ARVA DMC Travel Agency established with its innovative technology in 2021. We aim to meet the demands of the guests visiting Istanbul for reasonable prices and good service. ARVA DMC Travel agency is a member of the TURSAB Turkish Travel Agents Association. The registered license number is 5785. By blending technology and tourism, we develop systems for our guests to make their choices faster and easier and increase their satisfaction. We design our website and application for our guests to find complete information about attractions in Istanbul. Our pass management system provides our guests with navigation directions for attractions to easily access. Our blog page is prepared with comprehensive information about what and how to do during the Istanbul visit. Istanbul, one of the most visited tourist cities in the world. Accommodates nearly 20 million visitors annually. As a team of Istanbul lovers, we aim to introduce our Istanbul in the best way. To make our visitors happy, we are here to give the best service. For us, Istanbul is not just any old city. We aim to present all the places of Istanbul to our guests. Istanbul E-pass includes most of the highlight attractions of Istanbul plus some hidden. We provide customer support services in English. We love Istanbul very much and know very well. We have prepared the Istanbul City Guidebook to convey our guests' information in the best possible way. You can find tips and places to visit and make life easier in Istanbul in our over 50-page guide book. Our guidebook is available in English, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, French, and Croatian.

Screenshots

Istanbul Travel Guide .4 screens
E3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Istanbul Travel Guide . at 4.7 against E's 1.8. Istanbul Travel Guide . also leads on review sentiment (46% vs 20%) and ratings volume (328 vs 5). E's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 months). 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. Istanbul Travel Guide . sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. E asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Istanbul Travel Guide . holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Istanbul Travel Guide . has 328 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Istanbul Travel Guide .'s written reviews are positive against 20% of E's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Istanbul Travel Guide . ships an update every 4 months, E daily. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Istanbul Travel Guide . versus E: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIstanbul Travel Guide .E
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (328 ratings) — better1.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews46.3% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings328 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGonzalo JuarezKemal Furkan Varol

Customer experience

Istanbul Travel Guide .

All ratings328 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive46.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative50.7%

E

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Bugs and requests

Istanbul Travel Guide .

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Offline maps not working after payment
  • Map inaccuracies (e.g., Galata Tower at the water)
  • Map is pixelated and cut off
  • Metro map is outdated
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  • Points on the map are inaccurate
  • Cannot save photos after update
  • App is not for Istanbul, but Bangkok (in one instance)
  • App crashes regularly

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add Arabic language support
  • Add Turkish language support
  • Fix map inaccuracies (e.g., Galata Tower location)
  • Provide more free content
  • Make offline maps work after payment
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  • Improve map scaling and street labeling
  • Integrate text and map for easier navigation
  • Update prices and information more frequently
  • Offer city guides for free for limited time
  • Add more detailed information about restaurants and points of interest
  • Improve the user interface design

E

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Istanbul Travel Guide .

One-time11
  • Istanbul Street MapsFree
  • Grand Bazaar Guide & Maps$1.99
  • Ottoman Empire Guide$1.99
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  • Hagia Sophia Visitor Guide$1.99
  • Hagia Sophia$1.99
  • Grand Bazaar$1.99
  • Topkapı Palace$1.99
  • Istanbul Mosques$1.99
  • Greek Islands$1.99
  • Turkey$2.99
  • Istanbul Tourism, Turkey$4.99
None

E

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Istanbul Travel Guide . free?
Istanbul Travel Guide . is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is E free?
E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Istanbul Travel Guide . or E?
Istanbul Travel Guide . is rated higher. Istanbul Travel Guide . averages 4.7 out of 5 from 328 ratings, while E averages 1.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Istanbul Travel Guide . or E have ads?
Neither Istanbul Travel Guide . nor E shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Istanbul Travel Guide . or E?
Istanbul Travel Guide . ships an update every 4 months, and E daily. Most recently, Istanbul Travel Guide . was updated on October 26, 2026 and E on October 24, 2026.

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