Comparison

Nottingham Travel Guide vs Shakespear Explorer

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

Head to head
About

Nottingham Travel Guide

Explore cities with this offline travel guide featuring interactive maps, AR capabilities, and daily itineraries. Discover points of interest, budget-friendly options, and local tips for a seamless travel experience without needing an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Offline city maps
  • Augmented Reality (AR) discovery
  • GPS tracking
  • Daily itineraries
  • Interactive points of interest
  • Budget-friendly recommendations
Features
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SPECIAL FEATURES - AUGMENTED REALITY - AR - STOP CARRYING BOOK GUIDES!!! - 100% OFFLINE TRAVEL GUIDE - ZOOMABLE 100% REGIONAL OFFLINE MAPS: Nottingham, Liverpool & Nottinghamshire - PICS GALLERY - GPS CAPABLE - INTERACTIVE POINTS OF INTEREST on the maps showing public bus stops, restaurants, pubs, hotels, hospitals, museums, theatres, and many others. - DAILY BASED ITINERARIES - BUDGET BASED HOTELS & RESTAURANTS - WHERE, WHAT & HOW TO SHOP - NIGHTLIFE ACTIVITIES - CITY TIPS, MOVING AROUND, COMMUTING - SAFETY TIPS - IPHONE, IPOD TOUCH & IPAD COMPATIBILITY ------------------------------------------ PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Stop carrying heavy city tours guide in your pocket. TRAVEL LIGHT!!! With eTips Travel Guides you have a full city guide in your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. This tourist guide is built to be used offline. No connection to Internet required, meaning no extra charges in your phone bill!! AUGMENTED REALITY, unlike other tourist guides you will be able to discover the city with the best iPhone and iPad tool - AR - Just click on the AR button, turn yourself 360° and view on the screen where the best spots are and how to find them. You can also scroll up and down to view the closest and furthest attraction. After many requests, we bring to you your own steps with a GPS feature. Do not get lost, just take a look where you are standee. It is a very practical city guide since it is designed to be used by itineraries. There are 4 different itineraries for the city depending on the duration of your journey. We also provide tips and advices to travellers, how to get into the city, how to move around, where to shop, where to go at night, most popular places, safety tips, etc... Unlike other guides, eTips Travel Guide provides you with interactive zoomable OFFLINE MAPS (x6 zoom + GPS capable) of the region showing the attractions, public bus stops, restaurants, pubs, hotels, hospitals and many other useful points of interest. You cannot get lost!. With this guide, you will not only visit the city but also move around its region. Tourist info for must see attractions such as Lace Market, Adams Building, St. Mary's Church, Galleries of Justice, Lace Market Theatre, Nottingham Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham Castle, Wollaton Hall, Forest Recreation Ground, Old Market Square, Nottingham Council House, Nottingham railway station, Nottingham Cathedral, Nottingham Playhouse, University of Nottingham, Nottingham Contemporary, Rufford Abbey, Sherwood Forest, among others. The travel guide is made based on travellers advices. Unlike other city guides, we can guarantee we have already visited these places and would like to give you a fancy and practical tool to make your visit a more enjoyable one. If you have any information or feedback or if you want to see something new, please feel free to contact us at: contact@etips.com Discover more travel apps at www.etips.com Follow us at facebook.com/etips.travel This app contains IAPs for you to enjoy and discover the best out of your visit

About

Shakespear Explorer

Discover the treasures of Shakespear Open Sanctuary with this free app. Explore two self-guided trails using GPS technology, featuring nature conservation stories and interactive panoramas. A special trail is designed for children with a fun quiz.

Highlights
  • Two self-guided trails
  • GPS technology for alerts
  • Interactive 360-degree panorama
  • Kaitiaki Trail with nature stories
  • Tamariki Trail for children
  • Hidden quiz signs for kids
Features
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Shakespear Explorer Explore and discover the taonga (treasures) of Shakespear Open Sanctuary, Hibiscus Coast, Auckland. Created by SOSSI volunteers (Shakespear Open Sanctuary Society) and supported by Auckland Council, this free app features 2 self-guided trails to download and use any time you visit. The trails use GPS technology so simply turn on notifications to receive alerts when you reach each stop. The Kaitiaki Trail takes you through the stunning Waterfall Gully bushwalk, out onto farmland with breathtaking views. It brings to life the nature conservation stories of the Sanctuary and includes an interactive 360-degree panorama from the lookout. The Tamariki Trail is aimed at children ages 5+. Featuring your guide Kare the Kiwi, it also includes hidden quiz signs to be discovered in a fun adventure around some of the Sanctuary’s main highlights. Shakespear is the only Auckland Regional Park with its own app, so we’d love to hear your feedback and ideas for themed trails to be added in the future. Promotional video by topVIEW Photography can be viewed at www.sossi.org.nz Sponsored by Gulf Harbour Country Club. Graphic design by Snapper Graphics. Videography by iseeVideo.

Screenshots

Nottingham Travel Guide4 screens
Shakespear Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shakespear Explorer at 50% against Nottingham Travel Guide's 0%. Shakespear Explorer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Nottingham Travel Guide's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Nottingham Travel Guide sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Shakespear Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nottingham Travel Guide ships an update every 3 months, Shakespear Explorer every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Nottingham Travel Guide versus Shakespear Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNottingham Travel GuideShakespear Explorer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopereTips LTDShakespear Open Sanctuary Society

Customer experience

Nottingham Travel Guide

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Shakespear Explorer

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Nottingham Travel Guide

One-time10
  • Bath$1.99
  • Bristol$1.99
  • Glasgow$1.99
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  • Edinburgh$1.99
  • Dublin$1.99
  • Belfast$1.99
  • Swansea$1.99
  • London Travel Guide$2.99
  • Nottingham Tourism, England$2.99
  • Nottingham Maps$3.99
None

Shakespear Explorer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nottingham Travel Guide free?
Nottingham Travel Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shakespear Explorer free?
Shakespear Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nottingham Travel Guide or Shakespear Explorer have ads?
Neither Nottingham Travel Guide nor Shakespear Explorer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nottingham Travel Guide or Shakespear Explorer?
Nottingham Travel Guide ships an update every 3 months, and Shakespear Explorer every 6 months. Most recently, Nottingham Travel Guide was updated on November 1, 2026 and Shakespear Explorer on November 3, 2026.

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