Brussels Map and Walks vs Brussels GUIDE@HAND
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brussels Map and Walks
Explore a city on foot with self-guided walks and a detailed offline map. Discover attractions, track your steps, and share photos. Ideal for independent travelers seeking an affordable way to experience local sights.
- Self-guided walking tours
- Detailed offline city map
- Sightseeing and discovery walks
- Location bookmarking
- Movement tracking
- Photo sharing
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Lose Yourself Without Getting Lost. This handy application presents you several self-guided walks featuring the best of the city, from world famous attractions to hidden gems. There simply is no better way to see a city on foot, at your own pace and at a cost that is only a fraction of what you would normally pay for a guided tour. This app comes with a detailed and fully functional city map to help you explore the city and locate the sights of interest. City map functions included in this app are: street name and business (restaurants, cafes, etc.), search, location bookmarking, `Findme` (iPhone and iPad 3/4G model), movement tracking (iPhone and iPad 3/4G model), and more. You can track your steps, take photos along the way, and then share your tracks and photos with friends. Sightseeing walks included in this application are: * Exploring Grand Place (11 sights) * Mont Des Arts Walk (15 sights) * The Royal Square (10 sights) * Cinquantenaire Park (8 sights) * Manneken Pis Surroundings (8 sights) * Heysel Park (7 sights) * Laken Park (7 sights) * In and Around Small Ring (8 sights) * Leopold Quarter (7 sights) * The European Quarter (7 sights) * City Center Museums (11 sights) * Art Studios and Museums (5 sights) * City Center Walk (16 sights) * City Center Churches (7 sights) * City Center Nightlife 1 (6 sights) * Chocolate Shops (6 sights) * City Center Gift Shops (13 sights) * The Sablon Sights (8 sights) * City Center Nightlife 2 (7 sights) * Marolles Nightlife (6 sights) Discovery walks included in this application are: * Matonge Walking Tour * Ixelles Architecture Walking Tour * Gay Friendly Walking Tour * City Center Fashion and Gourmet Walking Tour * Uptown Shopping Walk * Sablon & Marolles Antiques Hunting No Data Plan or Internet is Needed, and No Roaming either. All the data used in this app is built into the software, so there is no need for internet access or cellular data plan. No need to pay costly roaming charges when traveling to foreign cities. The app works with your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. All the navigation features related to the city walks are disabled in this Lite version, which means that you can view the walk details (sight descriptions and photos), but NO navigation assistance is provided to guide you from one sight to the next. Download the Lite version if you want to use the city map or learn about the city walks. However, if you want to join the walks, it is highly recommended that you download a Full Version of this app. The Full Version includes detailed walk route maps to guide you from one sight to the next. Please visit our website at www.GPSmyCity.com to find city walks for over 470 cities worldwide. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. This app gives you the option to turn off the GPS tracking in the background to prolong the battery life.
Brussels GUIDE@HAND
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GUIDE@HAND - City Audio Guide Brussels GUIDE@HAND‘s full audio sightseeing content, tourist information, map and software is available in English. You can choose the default language when installing GUIDE@HAND to your mobile. The GUIDE@HAND Walks are created to help you see new places, objects and patterns and discover the past and present of cities with a fresh perspective. All Walks take 2, 3 or 4 hours, so you get to know everything in an easy, fun and adventurous way. Our Guided City Walks are designed in a way that you can simply use your mobile device as an Audio Guide. Just put it in your pocket, and it will help your discovery by navigating you from one point of interest to the next and you will be presented all information and stories at the right time. With GUIDE@HAND you can always determine your location, see where you are on the map. You can also view pictures/images of the sights or read what you have heard previously. You can take a break from your walk any time and resume sightseeing later. EXPLORE WITH OFFLINE MAP You can also discover the city’s points of interest on your own, using the “Explore” tab and our offline city map. Whenever you approach a point of interest your device will automatically provide you with basic relevant information. You can then choose to listen to additional, related stories. TOURIST SERVICES YOU CAN SEARCH AND DISPLAY ON YOUR MAP GUIDE@HAND also helps you choose from a range of handy tourist services near you such as restaurants, bars, shops etc. which you can display on your map. What to gain by getting GUIDE@HAND? INSTALL: By installing GUIDE@HAND, you already have access to our offline city map. Your current location will be indicated on the map and you can easily browse various services (POIs) available in the city. DOWNLOAD A WALK: By downloading one or more of our city walks from the "Walks" tab, you will enrich your map with many new sightseeing information, points of interest, pictures and descriptions. All this new information will be available in your „Explore“ tab so that you can visit, read or browse them any time. ATTENTION: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. This only applies to pressing the HOME button on the map view.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Brussels Map and Walks at every 2 months against Brussels GUIDE@HAND's every 8 months. Brussels Map and Walks also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 11.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Brussels Map and Walks ships an update every 2 months, Brussels GUIDE@HAND every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brussels Map and Walks | Brussels GUIDE@HAND |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 123 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GPSmyCity.com, Inc. | MTA SZTAKI |
In-app purchases
Brussels Map and Walks
No in-app purchases
Brussels GUIDE@HAND
No in-app purchases
Questions
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