Comparison

Chicago Loop Walking Tour vs eATLAS

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

Head to head
About

Chicago Loop Walking Tour

Explore Chicago's Loop with an interactive audio walking tour guided by a PBS host. Discover the city's rich architectural history, iconic buildings, and the stories behind them at your own pace. Includes maps, photography, and videos for an immersive experience.

Highlights
  • Audio tour with expert guide
  • Interactive map navigation
  • Stunning building photography
  • Video content
  • Self-paced exploration
Features
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With WTTW Chicago PBS popular host, producer and Chicago Architecture Foundation docent Geoffrey Baer as your audio tour guide, this interactive walking tour invites you to experience the fascinating architectural history of Chicago's Loop up close and in person. Starting and stopping at your own pace, you'll discover why Chicago became an architectural mecca starting in the 1880s. The run-time of the audio tour is approximately 47 minutes. The Loop is Chicago's official downtown area, one of the most vital city centers in the world. Join us on an interactive audio walking tour of this great American space. You'll explore the stunning and world-famous architecture, and the stories and the people behind them. You'll learn about architectural giants from the past and present, including Ludwig Mies van der Rohe; Louis Sullivan; Daniel Burnham; Skidmore, Owings & Merrill; and Studio Gang. This immersive and exciting walking tour of Chicago's famous Loop introduces you to the architecture, architects, art, and artists that have made it one of the most recognizable skylines in the world. Key features: o Take an audio architecture tour with WTTW Chicago's Geoffrey Baer as he shares facts, stories and unique insights. o Navigate the tour and city with an interactive map. o Explore stunning photography of the famous buildings and art works that populate the Loop, and learn about the architects and artists behind them. o Watch video to go inside this fascinating and treasured city center. Chicago's Loop is one of the great American city spaces. Discover its history, architecture, excitement and stories. Take the Loop Tour!

About

eATLAS

Explore cities and neighborhoods with on-demand, app-guided adventures. Discover must-see spots and hidden gems designed by local experts. Turn your phone into a personal tour guide to see sights like an insider, perfect for quick trips or exploring your own area.

Highlights
  • On-demand app-guided adventures
  • Expert-designed tours
  • Geolocator for nearby adventures
  • Pause and restart tours anytime
  • New adventures added weekly
  • Explore history, culture, food, and more
Features
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If cities could talk, they'd tell you to download eATLAS right now for the best on-demand app-guided Adventures and Macombopoly. All eATLAS Adventures are designed and built by our expert Whoa!Guides. They know the must-see spots and the hidden gems and they've custom-designed these mobile Adventures to bring it all to life for you. Turn your phone into your favorite tour guide & see the sights like an insider. Are you curious about your home city or neighborhood? Are you traveling to a new city and short on time? Do you need to wow your kids & keep them entertained? eATLAS Adventures start when you're ready and you can pause & restart any time. Download now and you'll be on an Adventure in minutes. Just pop open the App, and the geolocator will display Adventures right near you, or explore our menu of Tours, Scavenger Hunts, and everything in between. NEW Adventures added every week. Find what makes a place special: the famous sights, secret gems, rich history, culture, architecture, art, music, parks, landmarks, nature, food, cocktails, and so much more. With eATLAS, your Adventure starts now. Always entertaining. And always ready to go. Mighty Adventures. Mini prices. Let's Whoa!

Screenshots

Chicago Loop Walking Tour3 screens
eATLAS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: eATLAS at none against Chicago Loop Walking Tour's shown. eATLAS also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Chicago Loop Walking Tour against 4.9 for eATLAS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 28 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Chicago Loop Walking Tour's written reviews are positive against 94% of eATLAS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chicago Loop Walking Tour ships an update every 10 months, eATLAS monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chicago Loop Walking Tour versus eATLAS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChicago Loop Walking ToureATLAS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (12 ratings) — better4.9 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better94.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1228 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB185 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWindow To The World Communications, Inc.Inciteful Games Holdings, LLC

Customer experience

Chicago Loop Walking Tour

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

eATLAS

All ratings28 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%

In-app purchases

None

Chicago Loop Walking Tour

No in-app purchases

None

eATLAS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chicago Loop Walking Tour free?
Chicago Loop Walking Tour is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eATLAS free?
eATLAS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chicago Loop Walking Tour or eATLAS?
Chicago Loop Walking Tour is rated higher. Chicago Loop Walking Tour averages 4.9 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while eATLAS averages 4.9 from 28 ratings.
Do Chicago Loop Walking Tour or eATLAS have ads?
Chicago Loop Walking Tour shows ads; eATLAS does not.
Which is updated more often, Chicago Loop Walking Tour or eATLAS?
Chicago Loop Walking Tour ships an update every 10 months, and eATLAS monthly. Most recently, Chicago Loop Walking Tour was updated on November 1, 2026 and eATLAS on November 2, 2026.

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