Brussels GUIDE@HAND vs Visit Malaysia
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.
Visit Malaysia
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To know Malaysia is to love Malaysia, bustling melting-pot of races and religions where Malays, Indians, Chinese and many other ethnic groups live in peace and harmony. This multiculturalism has made Malaysia a gastronomical paradise and home to hundreds of colourful festivals. As a people, Malaysians are very relaxed, warm and friendly. Geographically, Malaysia is almost as diverse as its culture. One of Malaysia's key attractions is its extreme contrasts which further add to this theme of 'diversity'. Towering skyscrapers look down upon wooden houses built on stilts while five-star hotels sit just metres away from ancient reefs. Malaysia will invigorate and surprise you, from its picture-perfect beaches and sumptuous cuisine to adventure activities and eclectic cities. For the perfect holiday full of surprises, the time is now, the place is Malaysia. This app is designed specifically to assist visitors navigate around interesting sights within Kuala Lumpur, Johor, Melaka, Pahang, Ipoh, Langkawi and Penang. There are 185 sights included in the app with purple pin-drops showing their locations on the map. Once your hotel details are entered, you can easily find what interesting sights are around the hotel you're staying through the map pin-drops. As this app accesses the internet, an internet connection is required for the app to work. Features: Map - The map is mainly centred around Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur, Johor, Melaka, Ipoh, Langkawi, Pahang, Penang). Kuala Lumpur will be the main focus. It uses four different coloured pin-drops. Purple pin-drops shows all 185 sights within Malaysia. Red pin-drops shows the location of hotels you've entered, green pin-drops shows the locations that you wish to find, and the blue pin-drop shows your current location. When you're in Malaysia, the 'Locate' button will pin-point your current location with a blue pin-drop. There is also a 'Find' button that allows you to find an address or place that you've entered and this location is shown with a green pin-drop. Sights - All 185 sights are listed. When you select a sight, a summary of the sight will be displayed including the address, opening times and entrance fees. You have the option to visit its website, give a rating for the sight or mark it as visited. Hotels - You can enter the name and address of a hotel or get one from your Contacts. When you press the 'Save' button, the hotel will be shown on the map. This will provide an indication of how far the sights are from your chosen hotel address. More than one hotel addresses may be entered. You can then go back to the Map section to see the locations (shown by red pin-drops) of these hotels. You can also save the hotel details to your contacts. Weather - This website shows the detailed view of the 5 day forecast on the current weather conditions for Malaysia. Postcard - You can send a postcard to your loved ones or friends with an attached photo of the sight you're visiting. Select the 'Sight' photo to send, enter the email address, type your email message, press either Send, Cancel, Delete Draft or Save Draft. Transport - This will take you to the Public Transport portal where you can obtain information on buses, trains, monorail timetables, fares & tickets, journey planner, using public transport, etc. Places - Shows the nearest location of places like restaurants, supermarket, banks, medical centres, etc. on the map based on your current location. It also shows driving direction or walk direction on the map between your current location and the selected place. Directions -Obtain directions (by car, bus, walk, or cycle) to where you want to go. It will initially show your current location. Visitor Information - Obtain information on events, things to see and do, where to stay, trip planner, , etc. Restaurants - Find information on where to eat in Malaysia. Select Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi, Melaka, Pahang, Penang, Johor.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Brussels GUIDE@HAND at Free against Visit Malaysia's $2.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
Brussels GUIDE@HAND is free to download; Visit Malaysia costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Brussels GUIDE@HAND ships an update every 8 months, Visit Malaysia every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brussels GUIDE@HAND | Visit Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MTA SZTAKI | Jessica Tunnicliffe |
In-app purchases
Brussels GUIDE@HAND
No in-app purchases
Visit Malaysia
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is Visit Malaysia free?
Do Brussels GUIDE@HAND or Visit Malaysia have ads?
Which is updated more often, Brussels GUIDE@HAND or Visit Malaysia?
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