Comparison

Abu Dhabi Map and Walks vs Experience Abu Dhabi

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

Head to head
About

Abu Dhabi Map and Walks

Explore the city with self-guided walking tours featuring attractions and hidden gems. This app provides a detailed offline map with search, bookmarking, and location tracking. Share your journey with photos and tracks.

Highlights
  • Self-guided walking tours
  • Detailed offline city map
  • Searchable points of interest
  • Location bookmarking
  • Movement tracking
  • Photo sharing
  • Track sharing
Features
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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: * City Orientation Tour (5 sights) * Shopping at Al Mina (5 sights) * Places of Worship (7 sights) * Al Markaziyah Walking Tour (13 sights) * Abu Dhabi Corniche Walk (5 sights) * Shopping at Abu Dhabi (6 sights) 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

Experience Abu Dhabi

Discover Abu Dhabi with this official guide. Find attractions, events, dining, and accommodation. Plan your trip with itineraries, navigate easily with maps, and book hotels directly. Get real-time updates and local recommendations.

Highlights
  • Discover attractions and experiences
  • Browse events and cultural heritage
  • Find hotels, restaurants, and spas
  • Create customized itineraries
  • Navigate with integrated maps
  • Book hotel stays directly
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Had enough of bulky maps and heavy guidebooks? The new free Experience Abu Dhabi mobile app is the easiest and most friendly way to discover the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Be the first to know about all that the capital has to offer – from attractions and experiences to culture and heritage, from hotel bookings and restaurants to shopping malls, spas, and nail salons. Booking your stay in Abu Dhabi has never been easier. Find fast and easy-to-navigate information on getting to and around the emirate. Want to watch a movie? Find out where you can book a show, or discover fascinating events happening in the emirate through the Abu Dhabi events calendar. Cool off with our water-sports & cruising experiences, be inspired by our architectural wonders, tee-off at one of our great golf courses or have a once-in-a lifetime desert escape. Everything you need to know about the emirate – searchable, portable and sent straight to your phone. Why is the Experience Abu Dhabi mobile app the best way to plan your trip to Abu Dhabi? • Support for 7 languages: English, Arabic, Chinese, German, Italian, French, Russian • Extensive, up-to-date information on all there is to see & do in Abu Dhabi • Make the most of your visit to Abu Dhabi and plan the trip of a lifetime with customized itineraries • Explore events happening in Abu Dhabi through the Abu Dhabi events section. • Available with a ‘Near Me’ functionality showing you everything within easy reach • 'Take me there' icon to help you with navigating to locations no matter where you are on your trip • Comprehensive, easy-to-navigate map • Full listings of hotels, restaurants, spas and nail salons with filters to find what’s best for you • Make your hotel booking straight from the app • Mark your Favorites and see them in a single page • Integrated TripAdvisor reviews for all locations, hotels and restaurants • Inspiring video and photo galleries • Option to share your trip experience from the app • Push notifications: Get instant access to all that’s new in Abu Dhabi and make sure you don't miss any destination updates We want you to have the best experience possible and we take your feedback very seriously. Something not working to your liking? Want to see a new feature? Let us know your comments on feedback-mobile@visitabudhabi.ae Please also take the time to rate our application and post a review in the App store. Enjoy your trip and we hope you have a great time in Abu Dhabi!

Screenshots

Abu Dhabi Map and Walks4 screens
Experience Abu Dhabi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Experience Abu Dhabi at 82% against Abu Dhabi Map and Walks's 0%. Experience Abu Dhabi also leads on ratings volume (135 vs 1). Abu Dhabi Map and Walks's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

Abu Dhabi Map and Walks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Experience Abu Dhabi has 135 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Abu Dhabi Map and Walks's written reviews are positive against 82% of Experience Abu Dhabi's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Abu Dhabi Map and Walks versus Experience Abu Dhabi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbu Dhabi Map and WalksExperience Abu Dhabi
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (135 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1135 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB62 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGPSmyCity.com, Inc.Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority

Customer experience

Abu Dhabi Map and Walks

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Experience Abu Dhabi

All ratings135 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative15.9%

In-app purchases

None

Abu Dhabi Map and Walks

No in-app purchases

None

Experience Abu Dhabi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Abu Dhabi Map and Walks free?
Abu Dhabi Map and Walks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Experience Abu Dhabi free?
Experience Abu Dhabi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Abu Dhabi Map and Walks or Experience Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi Map and Walks is rated higher. Abu Dhabi Map and Walks averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Experience Abu Dhabi averages 4.5 from 135 ratings.
Do Abu Dhabi Map and Walks or Experience Abu Dhabi have ads?
Neither Abu Dhabi Map and Walks nor Experience Abu Dhabi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Abu Dhabi Map and Walks or Experience Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi Map and Walks ships an update every 2 months, and Experience Abu Dhabi every 2 months. Most recently, Abu Dhabi Map and Walks was updated on November 1, 2026 and Experience Abu Dhabi on November 1, 2026.

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