# Guidebook vs TSA Virginia

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Guidebook at 52% against TSA Virginia's 0%. Guidebook also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 17). TSA Virginia's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Guidebook holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guidebook has 3.7K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Guidebook's written reviews are positive against 0% of TSA Virginia's.

Guidebook ships an update every 2 weeks, TSA Virginia every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guidebook | TSA Virginia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guidebook/id428713847/reviews)** | [2.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tsa-virginia/id1499760282/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.7K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | **52.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 57 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guidebook Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/428713850) | [EventFull, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1147748219) |

## What reviewers say

### Guidebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guidebook/id428713847)

This application serves as a comprehensive guide for events, conferences, and campuses. Users can build personalized schedules, access detailed information about speakers and sponsors, and navigate venues with interactive maps. It also facilitates attendee engagement through messaging and a social feed.

**Highlights:** Personalized schedule and to-do lists, Speaker and sponsor information, Venue and local area maps, In-app search functionality, Attendee messaging and engagement, Interactive social feed

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Stable and easy to navigate
- 📚 Helpful for planning schedules and events
- 🗺️ Provides maps and venue information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔆 Lack of dark mode option
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Confusing search functionality
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🗓️ Difficulty managing old event data

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to view event details
- Inability to add custom events to schedule
- Incorrect location pinpointing on maps
- Notification issues and unwanted alerts

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to sync schedule across devices
- More customization options for user profile
- Better event filtering and search capabilities
- Integration with calendar apps


### TSA Virginia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tsa-virginia/id1499760282)

This app helps attendees of a student leadership conference navigate the event schedule and find important information. It provides details on event times, locations, and allows filtering of the agenda by audience. Attendees can also access organizational information, officer details, and scholarship opportunities.

**Highlights:** Event agenda navigation, Event time and location details, Conference space maps, Agenda filtering by audience, Searchable event listings, Organizational information, Officer and voting details

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guidebook free?

Guidebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TSA Virginia free?

TSA Virginia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Guidebook or TSA Virginia?

Guidebook is rated higher. Guidebook averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while TSA Virginia averages 2.9 from 17 ratings.

### Do Guidebook or TSA Virginia have ads?

Neither Guidebook nor TSA Virginia shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Guidebook or TSA Virginia?

Guidebook ships an update every 2 weeks, and TSA Virginia every 4 days. Most recently, Guidebook was updated on October 17, 2026 and TSA Virginia on September 23, 2026.

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