Comparison

StoneMounds vs OpenEar Tours

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

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About

StoneMounds

Explore ancient Neolithic settlements like Göbeklitepe with immersive audio guides, 3D models, and expert narration. Discover the secrets of Taş Tepeler from home or on-site, with content suitable for all ages.

Highlights
  • Expert audio narration
  • 3D models of monuments
  • Exclusive visuals and videos
  • Offline content access
  • Children's audio tours
  • On-site map support
Features
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Discover the Secrets of Taş Tepeler with StoneMounds! Are you ready for a fascinating journey tracing back 12,000 years to the first settled communities of humankind? StoneMounds is a rich audio guide app that takes you to some of the most important Neolithic settlements such as Göbeklitepe, Karahantepe, Sayburç, Sefertepe, Gürcütepe, and Çakmaktepe. With expert archaeologists’ narrations and exclusive StoneMounds visuals, videos, and 3D models, experience the secrets of Taş Tepeler step by step, at your own pace. This app is more than just a guide; it is a living bridge between past and present. Whether you wander on site or explore from home, embark on a journey into the mysterious atmosphere of the Neolithic world. Göbeklitepe is Now on StoneMounds! You can now explore Göbeklitepe, one of the world’s oldest and most iconic monumental sites, in detail with StoneMounds. • Listen to the archaeological stories of each structure and pillar through expert audio narration • Examine monuments from every angle with 3D models • See Göbeklitepe’s current state with visuals and videos • Access all details whether at home or during your visit Stories of the Stones Through the Voices of Archaeologists Excavations at Karahantepe, Sayburç, Çakmaktepe, Sefertepe, and Gürcütepe reveal unknown traces of human history. With the narrations of the archaeologists working in these areas, begin to explore Taş Tepeler with verified and up-to-date information. • Listen to fluent and informative audio tours • Witness the story of the Neolithic era wherever you are • Don’t just observe – truly experience Taş Tepeler with StoneMounds In-Depth Exploration with 3D Models • View structures and artefacts from every angle in detail • Zoom, rotate, and observe from different perspectives • Experience areas that may be physically inaccessible, right from your home Real Excavation Images and Videos • Explore high-resolution photos and videos from excavation sites • Notice details you might miss during an in-person visit • Follow the archaeological progress of each site through visual content Offline Use • Download guides and multimedia content in advance • Continue your journey without needing an internet connection • Enjoy uninterrupted access even in areas with weak signal Special Audio Tours for Children The story of Taş Tepeler becomes even more fun and engaging with children’s narrations. • Entertaining, easy-to-understand, and curiosity-sparking content • The perfect companion for family visits Easy Navigation with Map Support StoneMounds provides numbered map support for use during on-site visits. • Instantly see which structure you are approaching • Access the related narration with a single tap • Make your exploration more organized, systematic, and enjoyable Why StoneMounds? • Learn about Taş Tepeler with expert archaeologists’ narrations • Observe structures from every angle with 3D models • Miss no detail with real excavation photos and videos • Explore without internet using offline access • Enjoy special content for children and explore as a family • Witness the story of the Neolithic Age from home or on-site Download now and open the doors to the Neolithic Age!

About

OpenEar Tours

Experience cities through immersive audio narratives as you walk. Tours start automatically at each stop, keeping your phone in your pocket. Content is designed to be engaging and tell a story, not just list facts.

Highlights
  • Automatic GPS-triggered audio stops
  • Offline functionality
  • Screen-locked playback
  • Full text transcripts
  • No account required
  • No tracking or analytics
Features
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Some cities are best explained by walking through them. OpenEar plays a tour in your ear as you walk. When you reach a stop, the audio starts on its own — the phone stays in your pocket. No tapping. No signal required. NOT A LIST OF FACTS. AN ARGUMENT. Every OpenEar tour is written to make a point, not to recite dates. The Gothic Quarter is younger than it looks. Istanbul's most photographed square was a Roman racetrack. Each stop builds on the last, and the walk ends somewhere you didn't expect. HOW IT WORKS Choose a tour. Download it before you go. Start walking. GPS wakes each stop as you reach it — or tap any stop to play it yourself. MADE FOR WALKING, NOT FOR STARING AT A SCREEN · Works fully offline once downloaded — no roaming, no dead zones · Plays with the screen locked, from your pocket · Full transcripts for every stop, if you'd rather read or can't hear the audio · Available in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian BUY A TOUR ONCE. KEEP IT FOREVER. No subscription. No ads. No account required to browse. WE DON'T TRACK YOU Your location never leaves your phone. OpenEar contains no analytics, no tracking, and no crash-reporting software of any kind. We built it that way on purpose. TOURS Barcelona · Gothic Heart — the quarter that's younger than it looks · Gràcia — the village that refused to disappear · Sea, Power & Memory I & II — the working waterfront, and the shore it became · Beyond the Walls — the defence that became a prison Madrid · Habsburg Madrid — the capital that was ordered into being · Bourbon Madrid — the hill of sciences · Castizo Madrid — the neighbourhood that outlived its own work · Literary Madrid — where the Golden Age wrote and fought · Gran Vía — they started building Paris and finished New York · The Christmas Fire — the night Madrid lost its castle · Malasaña — named from below Istanbul · Sultanahmet — nothing here stayed what it was · Divanyolu — what Mehmet inherited was a ruin · Kadıköy & Moda — the Istanbul across the water · Bebek & Rumeli Hisarı — the strait before it was a view · Dolmabahçe — the palace had two faces · Galata & Pera — the strength of not belonging San Sebastián · The Soul of San Sebastián · The Making of Donostia Rome · Colosseum to Caracalla — a gift to the people · Campo Marzio — once outside Rome · St. Peter's — the view that cost a neighbourhood · The Ghetto — built to convert · Rome Ran Out of Water — and took its hills back · Testaccio — the hill that was thrown away · Esquilino — written over · Garbatella — the workers' utopia the regime finished More cities are coming.

Screenshots

StoneMounds4 screens
OpenEar Tours4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: OpenEar Tours at none against StoneMounds's shown. OpenEar Tours also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). StoneMounds's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. StoneMounds sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and OpenEar Tours sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for StoneMounds against 5.0 for OpenEar Tours. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StoneMounds ships an update monthly, OpenEar Tours weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
StoneMounds versus OpenEar Tours: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStoneMoundsOpenEar Tours
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBroadmind TechnologiesLisya Dana

Customer experience

StoneMounds

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

OpenEar Tours

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

StoneMounds

One-time3
  • Daily Subscription$1.99
  • 7-Day Subscription$3.99
  • 30-Day Subscription$6.99
10 purchases

OpenEar Tours

One-time10
  • Westminster$2.99
  • The City to Tower Bridge$2.99
  • Covent Garden & Bloomsbury$2.99
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  • South Kensington$2.99
  • Greenwich$2.99
  • Soho$2.99
  • St James's Park$2.99
  • Baixa — Lisbon, Redrawn$2.99
  • Alfama & Castelo$2.99
  • Chiado & Carmo$2.99

Questions

Is StoneMounds free?
StoneMounds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenEar Tours free?
OpenEar Tours is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StoneMounds or OpenEar Tours?
StoneMounds and OpenEar Tours are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do StoneMounds or OpenEar Tours have ads?
StoneMounds shows ads; OpenEar Tours does not.
Which is updated more often, StoneMounds or OpenEar Tours?
StoneMounds ships an update monthly, and OpenEar Tours weekly. Most recently, StoneMounds was updated on October 30, 2026 and OpenEar Tours on October 31, 2026.

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