Comparison

Budapest GUIDE@HAND vs Budapest Guide & Tours

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

Budapest Guide & Tours

Explore Budapest at your own pace with offline audio guides and photo-based navigation. Discover curated walking itineraries, historical sites, and local insights without needing an internet connection. Enjoy a personalized travel experience like a guided tour, but on your own schedule.

Highlights
  • Offline audio guides
  • Photo-based navigation
  • Curated walking itineraries
  • No internet or GPS required
  • Local insights and information
  • Self-paced exploration
Features
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Guided walking tours of Budapest without needing internet access or GPS! All offline and on your phone with audio guides! Forget the maps, we guide you completely by photos in an innovative concept. Visit Budapest at your own pace without Internet connection and explore the best places of interest with our different walking itineraries, created by our passionate Tourblinkers, instagrammers, bloggers and local inhabitants, visiting: - Tutorial - Walking tour of Budapest - Budapest Communist - Tour of Buda Castle - Mysteries and Legends of Budapest Tour - Budapest Night Tour with Free Drink - Budapest Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Danube River Cruise - Budapest Ruin Bar Crawl - Széchenyi Spa Skip the Line Tickets - Danube Sunset Cruise - St. Stephen's Basilica Organ Concert - Skip the Line Gellért Spa Ticket We give you all the important travel information to get around Budapest, which streets to take during your walking tour, and ensure you have a wonderful time traveling in Budapest, the city of lights. A unique application to walk and visit Budapest! Like a freetour but with your phone. With our itineraries or offline tours and audio guides, you can enjoy the city of Budapest at your own pace and experience the best that the city has to offer. FREE TRAVEL INFORMATION AND QUALITY Did you know that…. Budapest is one of the most visited cities in the world and has a very rich history! Our team at Tourblink is made up of professional tour guides and passionate locals who know what questions you may have and what you want to see during your trip to Budapest. All the information in the application is concise, useful, fun and easy to understand. And free! All points of interest contain information and free audio guide with the standard voice of your phone, and with the paid itineraries you can access to the voice of our tourblinkers. - Basilica of Saint Stephen - Gresham Palace - Academy of Sciences - Chain Bridge - Adam Clark Square - View Parliament and St. Stephen's Basilica - Buda Castle - Sándor Palace - Statue of the War of Independence - Matthias Church APPLICATION WITHOUT CONNECTION AND WITHOUT GPS No data or connection, no problem! You can visit the city of Budapest and get all the practical information offline without roaming charges. Tourblink specializes in walking tours inspired by freetours available offline through images. Without maps, we guide you in the most intuitive way possible and you will not get lost. PAID ROUTES OR ITINERARIES We have created different tours or itineraries or routes of the city so you can explore Budapest at your own pace and according to your own schedule. At low cost, so that everyone can enjoy! Do not know exactly how to optimize your time? Where do I start? We propose hourly itineraries to enjoy the museum or the city as much as you can! You will feel like a tour, but on your own and at your own pace. The audioguides will give you the information to understand what you see. Walking tour of Budapest In this walking tour you can see the main historical monuments of the city of Budapest, such as the Basilica of St. Stephen, the Church of Matias, the Buda Castle to the famous Chain Bridge. In addition we will guide you so that you can appreciate one of the best views of the Danube River of all Europe. Enjoy your trip! Budapest Communist On this tour you will learn about the history of Budapest during the period of the Cold War under the rule of the Soviet regime. Along with knowing the history you can visit some historical monuments that marked that time as the Plaza de la Libertad or the monument to the Soviet Red Army. In addition we will guide you to get an incredible view of the second largest Parliament in Europe. Enjoy it! Tour of Buda Castle Spend the afternoon wandering the romantic cobbled streets of the historical Castle District. See the Fishermen's Bastion, Matthias Church

Screenshots

Budapest GUIDE@HAND2 screens
Budapest Guide & Tours4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Budapest Guide & Tours at 5.0 against Budapest GUIDE@HAND's 2.3. Budapest GUIDE@HAND's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. Budapest GUIDE@HAND sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Budapest Guide & Tours sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Budapest Guide & Tours holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Budapest GUIDE@HAND ships an update every 2 months, Budapest Guide & Tours every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Budapest GUIDE@HAND versus Budapest Guide & Tours: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBudapest GUIDE@HANDBudapest Guide & Tours
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.010.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMTA SZTAKIGUIDELING OU

Customer experience

Budapest GUIDE@HAND

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

Budapest Guide & Tours

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Budapest GUIDE@HAND

One-time9
  • Inner City Walk$1.99
  • Old Jewish Quarter$1.99
  • Buda Castle Walk Part 1. - The Essentials$1.99
Show 6 more
  • 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
4 purchases

Budapest Guide & Tours

One-time4
  • audio Walking tour of Budapest$0.99
  • audio Budapest Communist$0.99
  • Complete Audioguide$1.99
Show 1 more
  • Buy all itineraries and audio$4.99

Questions

Is Budapest GUIDE@HAND free?
Budapest GUIDE@HAND is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Budapest Guide & Tours free?
Budapest Guide & Tours is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Budapest GUIDE@HAND or Budapest Guide & Tours?
Budapest Guide & Tours is rated higher. Budapest GUIDE@HAND averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Budapest Guide & Tours averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Budapest GUIDE@HAND or Budapest Guide & Tours have ads?
Neither Budapest GUIDE@HAND nor Budapest Guide & Tours shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Budapest GUIDE@HAND or Budapest Guide & Tours?
Budapest GUIDE@HAND ships an update every 2 months, and Budapest Guide & Tours every 7 months. Most recently, Budapest GUIDE@HAND was updated on October 23, 2026 and Budapest Guide & Tours on October 13, 2026.

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