Guidebook vs Virginia Tech Visit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Guidebook
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.
- 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
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Guidebook is your guide to events, conferences, campuses, and more. Download the app to: [+] Build your personal schedule and to-do lists. [+] Easily access speaker, sponsor, exhibitor information, and more. [+] View maps of the venue and local area. [+] Simply search for information within the app. [+] Connect and engage with other attendees through private messages. [+] Share photos, likes, and comments on the interactive social feed.
Virginia Tech Visit
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Explore campus and discover life as a Hokie. Virginia Tech Visit helps prospective students and their families make the most of their campus experience by providing convenient access to maps, tours, event information, and visitor resources. Whether you're attending an information session, taking a self-guided tour, or participating in a special admissions program, the app offers helpful tools and insights to guide your journey. Learn more about Virginia Tech's academic opportunities, student life, traditions, and campus community while exploring the places that make the university unique. From residence halls and dining facilities to classrooms, landmarks, and student gathering spaces, Virginia Tech Visit helps you navigate campus and discover what it's like to live, learn, and thrive as a Hokie. Designed for prospective students, families, school counselors, and guests, Virginia Tech Visit is your companion for exploring campus, connecting with the Hokie community, and imagining your future at Virginia Tech.
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Verdict
Guidebook and Virginia Tech Visit are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Guidebook ships an update every 2 weeks, Virginia Tech Visit fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Guidebook | Virginia Tech Visit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Guidebook Inc | Virginia Tech |
Bugs and requests
Guidebook
Reported bugs
4 issues- 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
5 requests- 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
Virginia Tech Visit
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Guidebook
No in-app purchases
Virginia Tech Visit
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Guidebook free?
Is Virginia Tech Visit free?
Do Guidebook or Virginia Tech Visit have ads?
Which is updated more often, Guidebook or Virginia Tech Visit?
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