Comparison

Amsterdam. vs hello amsterdam

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

Head to head
About

Amsterdam.

Explore cities with personalized audio tours. Discover hidden gems, historical sites, and local hangouts guided by GPS and narrated by local experts. Enjoy offline maps and reviews to enhance your travel experience.

Highlights
  • GPS-guided audio tours
  • Offline maps and content
  • Local expert narration
  • Themed tours
  • Critical reviews for dining and shopping
  • Save on roaming charges
Features
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Do you want to learn about the Gassan Diamonds building or get to know the bohemian Jordaan district, famous for its cafés, shops, markets, and narrow streets? Would you like to visit the former Jewish Quarter and witness its fascinating history first-hand? Whether you are looking for insight into this city's tumultuous past or just wanting to stroll along its endless canals and soak up the urban lifestyle, our tailored tours will guide you through the city. PocketGuide, the world’s leading audio city guide application, reveals the best stories, insider hangouts and must-see sights in more than 100 major cities and tourist destinations. PocketGuide turns your mobile device into a personal tour guide: The GPS figures out where you are, and a voice recording, made by a local guide, describes the sights around you. You don’t need to read text from your phone, just listen and enjoy a city’s attractions while your virtual tour guide explains it all and shares personal insights. PocketGuide works offline, so you save on roaming charges, and it includes an offline map and loads of critical reviews that help you decide where to eat, drink and shop. We also have fascinating themed tours, for those who want to go off the beaten path. Find the top tapas in Barcelona, get chic in NYC’s East Village or follow the trail of a 19th century serial killer in London. Whether you're interested in the main sights or "the road less traveled", PocketGuide is ready to take you there. Please note that continuous use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

hello amsterdam

This travel guide encourages exploration by revealing city points of interest only when you physically reach them. Discover both popular landmarks and hidden gems through interactive maps and unlock detailed information as you explore.

Highlights
  • Interactive maps with hidden locations
  • Unlock information by visiting spots
  • Discover popular and hidden gems
  • Leaderboard for progress tracking
  • Profile with earned badges
Features
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Hello Amsterdam is a new type of guide app focussing on getting you to explore the city on your own. Instead of showing you the highlights of Amsterdam, our maps only show question marks. To find out what these spots are, you will actually have to go there! Once you unlock a location in the app, you will be able to see information about this location. Locations in the app include activities and sights, both well known as well as the more hidden gems of Amsterdam you won't find in the typical guide book. So, download the app, put on some comfortable shoes, and get ready to explore Amsterdam in a new way! **** FEATURES **** - Many locations throughout Amsterdam to discover, with more coming soon - Leaderboard to keep track of your progress. Compete with your friends! - Profile with badges you've earned

Screenshots

Amsterdam.4 screens
hello amsterdam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: hello amsterdam at none against Amsterdam.'s 10. hello amsterdam also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Amsterdam.'s advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.5). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Amsterdam. sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. hello amsterdam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Amsterdam. against 5.0 for hello amsterdam. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Amsterdam.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of hello amsterdam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Amsterdam. ships an update every 2 months, hello amsterdam every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Amsterdam. versus hello amsterdam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmsterdam.hello amsterdam
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.5
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPocketGuide Inc.Mobles LLC

Customer experience

Amsterdam.

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

hello amsterdam

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Amsterdam.

One-time10
  • Excursion to South Amsterdam$4.99
  • Jewish Heritage of Amsterdam$4.99
  • Oriental Canal Ring$4.99
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  • Roaming in the Old Town$4.99
  • Visiting the Museum Quarter$4.99
  • Walk along the IJ bay$4.99
  • Walk in the Central Canal Ring$4.99
  • Wandering in the Plantage$4.99
  • Remember The Good Times/NDSM-Wharf English$4.99
  • Amsterdam Sightseeing Tours$9.99
None

hello amsterdam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Amsterdam. free?
Amsterdam. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is hello amsterdam free?
hello amsterdam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Amsterdam. or hello amsterdam?
Amsterdam. and hello amsterdam are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Amsterdam. or hello amsterdam have ads?
Neither Amsterdam. nor hello amsterdam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Amsterdam. or hello amsterdam?
Amsterdam. ships an update every 2 months, and hello amsterdam every 5 weeks. Most recently, Amsterdam. was updated on October 19, 2026 and hello amsterdam on September 22, 2026.

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