Comparison

Chicago vs Chicago Subway map

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

Head to head
About

Chicago

Explore cities with GPS-guided audio tours. Discover local stories, hidden gems, and must-see sights with offline maps and critical reviews. Offers themed tours for unique experiences.

Highlights
  • GPS-guided audio tours
  • Offline maps and content
  • Local stories and insider tips
  • Themed tours
  • Critical reviews for dining and shopping
Features
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Did you know that Chicago is home to the world’s largest collection of impressionist paintings outside Paris? Did you know that the city has the world's largest Tiffany dome, at the Chicago Cultural Center, or that the "Historic Route 66" begins in Chicago at the famous Grant Park? Discover all this and more with our professionally designed sightseeing tours. 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

Chicago Subway map

Features
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Chicago rail travel in one simple app. Browse the network map, switch between color-coded rail lines, review the Chicago CTA overview, and jump into the route planner from the map screen. The app also includes airport boards for O'Hare and Midway, emergency help, and travel essentials for hotels, flights, car rentals, and tours. Current build highlights: • Chicago CTA rail maps in a clear mobile layout • 8 rail lines and 143 physical stations in this build • line filters for the CTA rail network • route planner entry from the map screen • airport access context for O'Hare via Blue Line and Midway via Orange Line • airport boards for ORD and MDW with departures and arrivals • Chicago CTA overview with transfer and service logic • emergency help with quick access to key numbers • travel essentials for stays, flights, car rentals, and tours Chicago rail map is built for visitors, commuters, and anyone who wants a simpler way to understand rail travel in Chicago.

Screenshots

Chicago4 screens
Chicago Subway map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chicago Subway map at none against Chicago's 4. Chicago's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 27 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). 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. Chicago sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Chicago Subway map asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chicago ships an update every 3 months, Chicago Subway map every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chicago versus Chicago Subway map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChicagoChicago Subway map
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 27 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPocketGuide Inc.Yaroslav Mykolaienko

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Chicago

One-time4
  • The Magnificent Mile, Chicago$4.99
  • Chicago’s Grant Park$4.99
  • Chicago’s Navy Pier$4.99
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  • Chicago Sightseeing Tours$9.99
None

Chicago Subway map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chicago free?
Chicago is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chicago Subway map free?
Chicago Subway map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chicago or Chicago Subway map have ads?
Neither Chicago nor Chicago Subway map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chicago or Chicago Subway map?
Chicago ships an update every 3 months, and Chicago Subway map every 27 months. Most recently, Chicago was updated on October 14, 2026 and Chicago Subway map on October 15, 2026.

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