Comparison

Montmartre Visit & Guide vs Fran's Guide

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

Head to head
About

Montmartre Visit & Guide

Features
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Discover our guided walking tours of Paris on your phone and at your own pace! You decide when and what itineraries to do ! Forget the maps and spending data or mobile phone battery! With the itineraries that our passionate Tourblinkers, instagrammers, bloggers and local inhabitants have made with images, we will guide you step by step, indicating which direction to take showing you images of the place and monument that you have in front of you! We will be your freetour guide on your own mobile phone. As if we were the genie of the lamp, who will make you the tour you decide, at the time you like, and spending the time you wish! We offer you itineraries lasting from 60 mins to 3 hours so you can choose the time that best suits you (especially if it is the first time you are visiting this place or you are staying here only for the weekend). CURIOUS AND QUALITY INFORMATION Our Tourblink team is composed by professionals and local guides who are art passionated and who know what questions you may be asking yourself and what would you like to see during your visit in Paris, optimizing your time. The information in the app is concise, useful, fun and easy to understand. The one related to the monuments is free! In addition of explaining what you already knew you were coming to visit, we also tell you what we like the most about each monument that you didn’t know you were going to see. So that when you leave this place, you leave it with a good taste of knowledge. ITINERARIES Don't you exactly know how to profit your time? Where to start? We are here to solve that! We propose itineraries by hours, in order to enjoy the place as much as you can! You will feel like on a tour, but on your own and at your own pace. Once you choose one of the itineraries (paying a ridiculous price of less than € 5), you can follow the route and listen to the audio guides, which will give you information to understand what you see once you are in front of it. Or if you prefer, you can read it.

About

Fran's Guide

Features
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Fran’s Guide is your personal audio guide for Paris. Walk through the city at your own pace, follow curated routes, and listen to stories that make each place feel alive. Start with iconic Paris landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, then discover hidden details, historical context, and local tips along the way. Perfect for travelers who want freedom, culture, and a simple way to explore Paris without joining a traditional guided tour. Features: – Self-guided walking tours – Audio stories for each stop – Interactive route map – Ask Fran, your Paris travel chatbot – Free preview before unlocking the full tour – Available in English and French Explore Paris beautifully, independently, and without stress.

Screenshots

Montmartre Visit & Guide4 screens
Fran's Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fran's Guide at every 4 days against Montmartre Visit & Guide's fortnightly. Montmartre Visit & Guide's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Montmartre Visit & Guide sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Fran's Guide sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Montmartre Visit & Guide ships an update fortnightly, Fran's Guide every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Montmartre Visit & Guide versus Fran's Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMontmartre Visit & GuideFran's Guide
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB205 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGUIDELING OUFrancoise Lapetite

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Montmartre Visit & Guide

One-time7
  • Montmartre$0.99
  • The Historic Center of Paris$0.99
  • Most important of the gardens$0.99
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  • The Louvre in 60 mins$1.99
  • Louvre in 2 hours$2.99
  • The Louvre in a half day$3.99
  • Buy All$4.99
5 purchases

Fran's Guide

One-time5
  • Eiffel Secrets — Full Tour$6.99
  • Notre-Dame Full Tour$6.99
  • montmartre_full$6.99
Show 2 more
  • louvre_full$6.99
  • lemarais_full$6.99

Questions

Is Montmartre Visit & Guide free?
Montmartre Visit & Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fran's Guide free?
Fran's Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Montmartre Visit & Guide or Fran's Guide have ads?
Neither Montmartre Visit & Guide nor Fran's Guide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Montmartre Visit & Guide or Fran's Guide?
Montmartre Visit & Guide ships an update fortnightly, and Fran's Guide every 4 days. Most recently, Montmartre Visit & Guide was updated on November 8, 2026 and Fran's Guide on October 31, 2026.

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