Comparison

Athens Audio Guide Offline vs GuideBy

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

Head to head
About

Athens Audio Guide Offline

Explore Athens with offline audio tours and curated place recommendations. Discover historical sites, learn interesting facts, and save money on traditional guides. Features two detailed audio tours covering major landmarks and a selection of must-visit locations.

Highlights
  • Offline audio tours
  • Curated place recommendations
  • Historical site information
  • Save money on guides
  • Detailed landmark descriptions
  • Acropolis and city center tours
Features
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Discover Athens with an offline audio guide. Follow ready-made walks, hear the stories behind the city's landmarks and use the map without a mobile connection. Features: • audio tours of Athens highlights; • ready-made walking routes; • offline maps and practical information; • landmarks, museums and places worth seeing; • light and dark modes; • stories from a licensed local guide. Core features and selected content are free. Unlock the complete tour package with one non-consumable in-app purchase—no subscription. The interface and written content are available in Russian, Ukrainian, English, German, French, Italian and Spanish. Voice audio guides are available only in Russian, Ukrainian and English. Download your content before the walk and explore Athens without roaming charges.

About

GuideBy

Features
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Your AI travel planner that turns any destination into a personalized adventure. Tell GuideBy where you want to go, and in seconds you'll have a complete day-by-day itinerary crafted just for you — with activities, local restaurants, hidden gems, and insider tips tailored to your travel style and budget. PLAN YOUR WAY - Choose your destination or use your current location - Set your travel dates, duration (1–21+ days), and budget level - Pick your interests: Local Eats, Culture & History, Adventure & Sports, Nightlife, Hidden Gems, and more - Select your travel style: Solo, Couple, Family, or Friends - Compare itineraries from multiple AI engines to find your perfect match DETAILED DAILY ITINERARIES - Every day has a theme, a full schedule, and transportation details between stops - Each activity includes descriptions, estimated costs, best times to visit, booking info, and local tips - See locations on a map and get directions with one tap - View highlights, accessibility notes, and category tags for every stop LIVE AUDIO GUIDES - Tap into an AI-narrated audio guide for any activity - Get rich context about landmarks, history, and culture as you explore - Full playback controls: play, pause, skip, and scrub through the narration PRACTICAL TRAVEL INFO - Currency, language tips, timezone, and weather overview - Emergency numbers, WiFi/connectivity info, and safety tips - Packing suggestions and local customs guidance - Total estimated trip cost MANAGE YOUR ADVENTURES - Save favorites, mark trips as completed, and revisit past journeys - Share trips with friends and family via a link - Not satisfied? Regenerate any trip with a different AI engine - Edit individual activities with AI-suggested alternatives Start planning your next adventure today.

Screenshots

Athens Audio Guide Offline4 screens
GuideBy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GuideBy at none against Athens Audio Guide Offline's 1. Athens Audio Guide Offline's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence, 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. Athens Audio Guide Offline sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GuideBy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Athens Audio Guide Offline ships an update weekly, GuideBy every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Athens Audio Guide Offline versus GuideBy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAthens Audio Guide OfflineGuideBy
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuriy LevandovskyyWesley Santos Miyaguti

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Athens Audio Guide Offline

One-time1
  • Full tour package$4.99
None

GuideBy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Athens Audio Guide Offline free?
Athens Audio Guide Offline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GuideBy free?
GuideBy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Athens Audio Guide Offline or GuideBy have ads?
Neither Athens Audio Guide Offline nor GuideBy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Athens Audio Guide Offline or GuideBy?
Athens Audio Guide Offline ships an update weekly, and GuideBy every 4 days. Most recently, Athens Audio Guide Offline was updated on October 24, 2026 and GuideBy on October 10, 2026.

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