Budapest GUIDE@HAND vs CTT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Budapest GUIDE@HAND
This app provides audio tours and offline maps for exploring cities. It guides you to points of interest with audio narration and navigation, offering tourist services like restaurants and shops.
- Audio sightseeing tours
- Offline city maps
- GPS navigation to points of interest
- Tourist service search (restaurants, shops)
- Multi-language support
- View images and read descriptions
- Resume tours later
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GUIDE@HAND - City Audio Guide ENGLISH: GUIDE@HAND‘s full audio sightseeing content, tourist information, map and software is available in English, German and Hungarian. You can choose the default language when installing GUIDE@HAND to your mobile. MAGYAR: A GUIDE@HAND teljes turisztikai és a városnéző tartalma, térképe és szoftvere elérhető magyar, angol és német nyelven. Az alapértelmezett nyelvet az installálásnál kiválaszthatja, és az alább írtakat magyarul olvashatja és hallgathatja. DEUTSCH: Die ganzen touristische Informationen, Inhalt der Stadtbesichtigung, Plan und Software von GUIDE@HAND sind erreichbar in der Ungarischen, Englischen und Deutschen Sprache. Sie können die Default-Sprache während der Installierung wählen und Sie können den unten geschriebene Text Deutsch lesen und hören. 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” function 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. You can set the default language here. 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. PURCHASE A WALK: If you decide to buy a Walk, your device turns into an Audio Guide: not only can you read all the information available on each point of interest but you will also be able to listen to it all and follow guided walks with audio navigation that take you from one sight the next. TASTER WALK - The Inner City Walk (2 hours/3 km): This Walk guides you through the most visited, intriguing part of downtown Budapest. It is designed to take you through the places that offer just that: a lively atmosphere, where cafes and terraces meet architectural grandeur, romantic details and interesting stories. Starting from central Deák square, this walk takes you along Andrássy út, one of Europe’s most beautiful avenues. You will see the Opera House, walk by the imposing St. Stephen’s Basilica and then on to Chain Bridge, where, beneath the stone lions, a magnificent view opens up revealing the majestic river Danube. The Walk delivers you back to the heart of the city: Vörösmarty square and Váci utca. 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. Have fun and enjoy discovering!
CTT
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Find train journeys in China, review your booking details and keep your trips in one place. Search routes and departure dates, compare available seat classes and review the price before booking. Save passenger details to your account, or find an existing order using its order code and contact email. After your tickets are issued, view your journey and seat details in Trips. Add eligible tickets to Apple Wallet and use the Next Train widget and Live Activity to keep upcoming departure details close at hand. Sign in with email or Apple. Scan your passport to help fill in passenger details, then review the information before saving or booking. Contact our team from the app when you need help with an order. Ticket availability and fulfillment depend on the rail service and ticketing provider. Refunds and changes are subject to the conditions shown for your order. China Train Tickets is an independent booking service, not the official China Railway app. Requires iOS 26 or later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CTT at none against Budapest GUIDE@HAND's 9. Budapest GUIDE@HAND's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 66 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Budapest GUIDE@HAND sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. CTT asks for nothing beyond the download.
Budapest GUIDE@HAND ships an update every 2 months, CTT every 66 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Budapest GUIDE@HAND | CTT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 66 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MTA SZTAKI | China Pleasure Tour Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Budapest GUIDE@HAND
- Inner City Walk$1.99
- Old Jewish Quarter$1.99
- Buda Castle Walk Part 1. - The Essentials$1.99
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- Buda Castle Walk Part 2. - Hidden Details$1.99
- Gellert Panorama Walk$1.99
- Grand Castle Walk$2.99
- Parliament Walk$2.99
- Avenue Walk$2.99
- Budapest a diktatúrák árnyékában – Belvárosi túra$2.99
CTT
No in-app purchases
Questions
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