# History Pointer vs Walking NY

The clearest difference is price: Walking NY at Free against History Pointer's $4.99. Walking NY also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 24%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). History Pointer's advantage is rating (3.5 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (32 vs 3). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Walking NY is free to download; History Pointer costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

History Pointer holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: History Pointer has 32 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 24% of History Pointer's written reviews are positive against 33% of Walking NY's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

History Pointer ships an update every 5 months, Walking NY every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | History Pointer | Walking NY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.5 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/history-pointer/id463895470/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walking-ny/id1340435668/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **32** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 23.5% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 168 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mobile Geographics](https://appshunter.io/developer/286844996) | [LaGuardia & Wagner Archives](https://appshunter.io/developer/495515199) |

## What reviewers say

### History Pointer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/history-pointer/id463895470)

Discover over 100,000 historic sites across the US with this app. Explore locations near you or plan road trips, with integrated maps and Wikipedia excerpts. An augmented reality view helps you find and navigate to these significant places.

**Highlights:** National Register of Historic Places database, Location-based site discovery, Road trip planning, Multiple map views (Apple, USGS, NOAA), Wikipedia excerpts and links, Augmented Reality (AR) identification and navigation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Walking NY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walking-ny/id1340435668)

Explore historical New York City with old photographs that appear based on your current location in Brooklyn and Queens. Discover buildings and share images from your explorations.

**Highlights:** Location-based historical photos, Browse map of locations, Share photos to social media, Content from NYC archives, Future borough expansions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is History Pointer free?

History Pointer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Walking NY free?

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

### Which has better reviews, History Pointer or Walking NY?

History Pointer is rated higher. History Pointer averages 3.5 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Walking NY averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do History Pointer or Walking NY have ads?

Neither History Pointer nor Walking NY shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, History Pointer or Walking NY?

History Pointer ships an update every 5 months, and Walking NY every 8 months. Most recently, History Pointer was updated on September 25, 2026 and Walking NY on June 1, 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.*