Bern Map and Walks vs SwitzerlandMobility
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bern Map and Walks
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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 Walk (16 sights) * Museums and Galleries (7 sights) * Places of Worship (8 sights) * Fountains in Bern - I (7 sights) * Fountains in Bern - II (8 sights) * Nightlife in Bern (8 sights) * Architecture Tour (7 sights) * Specialty Shops (7 sights) Discovery walks included in this application are: * Old Town Shopping Walk * Old Town 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.
SwitzerlandMobility
Discover and plan outdoor adventures across Switzerland with detailed route information. Navigate with GPS tracking, offline maps, and real-time updates on closures. Share your journeys and explore over 1,500 curated routes for various activities.
- Discover 1,500+ curated routes
- Detailed route descriptions and photos
- Tour planning with automatic calculations
- Offline map downloads
- GPS location tracking and compass
- Record and share tours
- Real-time route closure updates
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The SwitzerlandMobility app is the perfect companion for anyone who likes to be outdoors. Discover the right routes for you, plan your own adventures and share them with friends. DISCOVER THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ROUTES IN SWITZERLAND Be inspired: Here, you’ll find 1,500 selected routes throughout Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein. Whether hiking, cycling, mountain biking, skating, canoeing or winter sports –our route network is available in the highest swisstopo map quality. EASY TOUR PLANNING WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Always be well prepared: You will find thorough descriptions and photo reports for every SwitzerlandMobility route. This gives you a good idea of what to expect at the site. Public transport stops including the next departure times and additional information on accommodation, places of interest, the local area, bicycle rental and bicycle service stations make it easy to prepare your trip. EASY TO FIND YOUR WAY ON THE GO THANKS TO OUR SIGNAGE Always on the right track: The SwitzerlandMobility routes are official and are marked on site. You can also find all route closures and diversions in the app to keep you informed of the latest changes. LOCATION TRACKING AND COMPASS Never on the wrong track again: You can easily see where you are on the map thanks to location tracking. The integrated compass aligns the map in the direction you are looking so that you can follow your planned tour. Have even more fun outdoors! SwitzerlandMobility Plus gives you practical extra features (charges apply): PLAN YOUR OWN TOURS Make it right for you: Draw your own tours on the swisstopo map. The distance, ascents and descents, height profile and time required are calculated automatically. DOWNLOAD MAPS OFFLINE Go offline: You can download any map sections before your tour. The relevant maps and route information are then available offline – ideal for alpine terrain where there is no network reception. RECORD TOURS ALONG THE WAY Track your route: You can record your tour automatically in the app (tracking function). This gives you an overview of all important information such as distance, altitude covered and time required. SHARE AND EXPORT TOURS Share your experiences: You can share self-drawn tours and recorded tracks with other people via a link. Anyone registered with SwitzerlandMobility Plus can import your tour into their own tour list. You can also export tours as GPX files and transfer them to your GPS device or smartwatch. HEIGHT PROFILE WITH LIVE LOCATION Keep track of your tour: On self-drawn tours, you can now see your current location directly in the height profile – marked by a red dot. So you can see right away how far it is to your destination, when you’ll arrive and how many metres of elevation lie ahead. Find out more about the advantages and additional features of SwitzerlandMobility Plus: https://schweizmobil.ch/en/switzerlandmobility-plus
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bern Map and Walks at none against SwitzerlandMobility's 1. Bern Map and Walks also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. SwitzerlandMobility sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bern Map and Walks asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Bern Map and Walks | SwitzerlandMobility |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 47.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GPSmyCity.com, Inc. | Stiftung SchweizMobil |
In-app purchases
Bern Map and Walks
No in-app purchases
SwitzerlandMobility
- Gönner-Abo SchweizMobil Plus$39.99
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