Brussels GUIDE@HAND vs Lisbon Offline
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brussels GUIDE@HAND
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GUIDE@HAND - City Audio Guide Brussels GUIDE@HAND‘s full audio sightseeing content, tourist information, map and software is available in English. You can choose the default language when installing GUIDE@HAND to your mobile. The GUIDE@HAND Walks are created to help you see new places, objects and patterns and discover the past and present of cities with a fresh perspective. All Walks take 2, 3 or 4 hours, so you get to know everything in an easy, fun and adventurous way. Our Guided City Walks are designed in a way that you can simply use your mobile device as an Audio Guide. Just put it in your pocket, and it will help your discovery by navigating you from one point of interest to the next and you will be presented all information and stories at the right time. With GUIDE@HAND you can always determine your location, see where you are on the map. You can also view pictures/images of the sights or read what you have heard previously. You can take a break from your walk any time and resume sightseeing later. EXPLORE WITH OFFLINE MAP You can also discover the city’s points of interest on your own, using the “Explore” tab and our offline city map. Whenever you approach a point of interest your device will automatically provide you with basic relevant information. You can then choose to listen to additional, related stories. TOURIST SERVICES YOU CAN SEARCH AND DISPLAY ON YOUR MAP GUIDE@HAND also helps you choose from a range of handy tourist services near you such as restaurants, bars, shops etc. which you can display on your map. What to gain by getting GUIDE@HAND? INSTALL: By installing GUIDE@HAND, you already have access to our offline city map. Your current location will be indicated on the map and you can easily browse various services (POIs) available in the city. DOWNLOAD A WALK: By downloading one or more of our city walks from the "Walks" tab, you will enrich your map with many new sightseeing information, points of interest, pictures and descriptions. All this new information will be available in your „Explore“ tab so that you can visit, read or browse them any time. ATTENTION: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. This only applies to pressing the HOME button on the map view.
Lisbon Offline
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Customisable offline map from Openstreetmap with contour lines in which even the smallest paths and trails are shown. POIs are grouped into categories and can be displayed as layers. For example, you can display all restaurants, public transport lines, banks, hiking trails, charging stations and doctors on the map. The size and overlap of the icons can be adjusted to improve clarity. An integrated database allows you to search for POIs as well as a large number of streets, towns, villages, districts, etc. The search can be filtered by category and/or distance. For many POIs there is further information such as opening hours, address, disabled access, ... Notes or favourites can be created for each POI, a history list shows the most recently used POIs, content can be shared. A location function shows the current position, the app is ad-free and there is no tracking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Brussels GUIDE@HAND at Free against Lisbon Offline's $3.99. Brussels GUIDE@HAND also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). Lisbon Offline's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Brussels GUIDE@HAND is free to download; Lisbon Offline costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Brussels GUIDE@HAND ships an update every 8 months, Lisbon Offline every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brussels GUIDE@HAND | Lisbon Offline |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MTA SZTAKI | Joerg Holz |
In-app purchases
Brussels GUIDE@HAND
No in-app purchases
Lisbon Offline
No in-app purchases
Questions
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