# Open World vs OpenEar Tours

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: OpenEar Tours at 15.0 against Open World's 17.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Open World sells 10 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.

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

Open World ships an update every 5 days, OpenEar Tours weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Open World | OpenEar Tours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-world-hidden-gems-guide/id6740871985/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openear-tours/id6789325668/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Hagen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711633409) | [Lisya Dana](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789325670) |

## What reviewers say

### Open World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-world-hidden-gems-guide/id6740871985)

Explore your city like a game, uncovering over 9,900 hidden stories and secrets as you walk. Collect discoveries in your journal, unlock detailed 3D maps, and complete quests. You can even explore cities remotely from your couch.

**Highlights:** Discover hidden stories by walking, Collect secrets in a journal, Unlock detailed 3D city maps, Explore cities remotely, Complete themed quests, Apple Watch integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Ticket | $3.99 | one-time |
| Haarlem | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2 Tickets | $5.99 | one-time |
| 5 Tickets | $8.99 | one-time |
| The Hague | $8.99 | one-time |
| Rotterdam | $8.99 | one-time |
| Maastricht | $8.99 | one-time |
| Leiden | $8.99 | one-time |
| 10 Tickets | $14.99 | one-time |
| 20 Tickets | $17.99 | one-time |


### OpenEar Tours

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openear-tours/id6789325668)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Westminster | $2.99 | one-time |
| The City to Tower Bridge | $2.99 | one-time |
| Covent Garden & Bloomsbury | $2.99 | one-time |
| South Kensington | $2.99 | one-time |
| Greenwich | $2.99 | one-time |
| Soho | $2.99 | one-time |
| St James's Park | $2.99 | one-time |
| Baixa — Lisbon, Redrawn | $2.99 | one-time |
| Alfama & Castelo | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chiado & Carmo | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Open World free?

Open World 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, Open World or OpenEar Tours?

Open World and OpenEar Tours are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Open World or OpenEar Tours have ads?

Neither Open World nor OpenEar Tours shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Open World or OpenEar Tours?

Open World ships an update every 5 days, and OpenEar Tours weekly. Most recently, Open World was updated on November 8, 2026 and OpenEar Tours on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*