PoiSpot vs Walksy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PoiSpot
Discover and share unique, lesser-known points of interest based on your current location. This platform focuses on rediscovering the past and evoking nostalgic memories through user-generated posts.
- Discover lesser-known points of interest
- Share personal posts based on location
- Rediscover the past through locations
- Evoke nostalgic memories
- Categorized points of interest
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Plotting and finding points of interest that are lesser-known and possibly unusual compared to famous landmarks. PoiSpot is a platform for discovering and sharing personal posts based on your current location. The app specializes in users plotting and sharing Points of Interest across specific categories, with a focus on rediscovering the past to evoke nostalgic memories.
Walksy
Discover local walking tours and hear the stories behind the places you visit. Explore at your own pace with GPS guidance and learn about history, culture, and hidden gems from local voices. Capture memories and rediscover your city or a new destination.
- Discover nearby walking tours
- GPS navigation
- Local stories and landmarks
- Create and share tours
- Capture tour memories
- Explore at your own pace
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Walksy is your personal tour guide in your pocket. Discover walking tours near you, hear the stories behind the places you visit, and explore places at your own pace. DISCOVER TOURS Find walking tours wherever you are. Browse nearby tours and choose experiences that match your interests. NAVIGATE AS YOU WALK GPS guidance so you can focus on the sights and stories around you. LOCAL STORIES & LANDMARKS Learn about history, culture, and hidden gems from tour creators and local voices. CREATE & SHARE TOURS Learn about history, culture, and hidden gems from tour creators and local voices. CAPTURE YOUR MEMORIES Take photos during your tour and keep a record of the places you’ve explored. Whether you're traveling somewhere new or rediscovering your own city, Walksy helps you explore with curated walking tours and local stories. Download Walksy and start exploring today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PoiSpot at 15.1 against Walksy's 17.6. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PoiSpot against 5.0 for Walksy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
PoiSpot ships an update every 4 weeks, Walksy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PoiSpot | Walksy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Poi Spot LLC | Hamed Hemmati |
Customer experience
PoiSpot
Walksy
In-app purchases
PoiSpot
No in-app purchases
Walksy
No in-app purchases
