Comparison

Sofia Map and Walks vs Discover Kyoto

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

Head to head
About

Sofia Map and Walks

Explore a city on foot with self-guided walks, from famous landmarks to hidden gems. This app provides detailed maps, sight information, and allows you to track your journey and share photos. It works offline, saving you data costs.

Highlights
  • Self-guided city walks
  • Detailed city map
  • Offline functionality
  • Sightseeing information
  • Location bookmarking
  • Track and share journeys
Read full description

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: * City Orientation Walk (14 sights) * Religious Buildings (7 sights) * Museums and Galleries (8 sights) * Sofia Landmarks (10 sights) * Yellow Paves (7 sights) * Levski Boulevard (7 sights) * Borisova Garden Walk (6 sights) * Souvenir Shopping (8 sights) Discovery walks included in this application are: * Vitosha Blvd and Alabin St Shopping * City Centre Shopping * Grafa and Shishman Streets Shopping * Oborishte Walk 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.

About

Discover Kyoto

Features
Read full description

Discover Kyoto is your "guide in your pocket." Simply stroll through the city, and receive push notifications sharing the hidden stories of the shrines, temples, and alleyways you pass by. - Automatic GPS guidance for spots across Kyoto (from Fushimi Inari to Kamigamo). - Offline audio guides available in 8 languages. - All classic and hidden spots are free to use. - Unlock specialized spots for enthusiasts via in-app purchases. - Keep a walking log to look back on the spots you visited after your trip.

Screenshots

Sofia Map and Walks4 screens
Discover Kyoto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sofia Map and Walks at none against Discover Kyoto's 1. Sofia Map and Walks also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.0). Discover Kyoto's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price 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. Discover Kyoto sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sofia Map and Walks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sofia Map and Walks ships an update every 6 weeks, Discover Kyoto weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Sofia Map and Walks versus Discover Kyoto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSofia Map and WalksDiscover Kyoto
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGPSmyCity.com, Inc.Matsu LLC.

In-app purchases

None

Sofia Map and Walks

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Discover Kyoto

One-time1
  • Unlock Secret Spots$5.99

Questions

Is Sofia Map and Walks free?
Sofia Map and Walks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Discover Kyoto free?
Discover Kyoto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sofia Map and Walks or Discover Kyoto have ads?
Discover Kyoto shows ads; Sofia Map and Walks does not.
Which is updated more often, Sofia Map and Walks or Discover Kyoto?
Sofia Map and Walks ships an update every 6 weeks, and Discover Kyoto weekly. Most recently, Sofia Map and Walks was updated on November 1, 2026 and Discover Kyoto on November 5, 2026.

Other comparisons