# CrossCountry vs Guide.AI

The clearest difference is rating: Guide.AI at 5.0 against CrossCountry's 4.3. Guide.AI also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). CrossCountry's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (33% vs 0%). On price, update cadence, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Guide.AI sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. CrossCountry asks for nothing beyond the download.

Guide.AI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CrossCountry has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of CrossCountry's written reviews are positive against 0% of Guide.AI's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CrossCountry | Guide.AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crosscountry/id459476759/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guideai/id1537837191/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **32.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 99 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CrossCountry Trains](https://appshunter.io/developer/459476762) | [Guide.AI Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1537837193) |

## What reviewers say

### CrossCountry

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crosscountry/id459476759)

Easily book train tickets and check live train times across the National Rail network. Get the best prices directly, apply Railcards and NUS discounts, and enjoy convenient travel planning.

**Highlights:** Book train tickets, Live train times, Real-time running information, No booking or credit card fees, Use Railcard and NUS discounts, Extensive network coverage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### Guide.AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guideai/id1537837191)

Discover landmarks with audio guides that play directly from your device's earpiece speaker. Explore attractions like museums and aquariums with detailed narration, no headphones required. More locations are being added regularly.

**Highlights:** Audio guides for landmarks, Plays audio from earpiece speaker, No headphones needed, Multiple attraction types, Regularly updated content

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Band 1 Audio Guide | $1.99 | one-time |
| Band 2 Audio Guide | $2.99 | one-time |
| Band 8 Audio Guide | $9.99 | one-time |
| Band 10 Audio Guide | $9.99 | one-time |
| Band 9 Audio Guide | $9.99 | one-time |
| Band 11 Audio Guide | $11.99 | one-time |
| Band 12 Audio Guide | $12.99 | one-time |
| Band 13 Audio Guide | $14.99 | one-time |
| Band 14 Audio Guide | $14.99 | one-time |
| Band 15 Audio Guide | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CrossCountry free?

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

### Is Guide.AI free?

Guide.AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CrossCountry or Guide.AI?

Guide.AI is rated higher. CrossCountry averages 4.3 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Guide.AI averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do CrossCountry or Guide.AI have ads?

CrossCountry shows ads; Guide.AI does not.

### Which is updated more often, CrossCountry or Guide.AI?

CrossCountry ships an update every 3 weeks, and Guide.AI every 3 weeks. Most recently, CrossCountry was updated on October 21, 2026 and Guide.AI on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*