Mooch vs PasserBy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mooch
This free audio tour app transforms city exploration into an adventure. Discover landmarks, hidden gems, and local favorites through immersive audio stories triggered by your proximity. Wander freely and let the city reveal its secrets at your own pace.
- Location-based audio stories
- Discover hidden gems and local spots
- Play audio instantly, no fixed routes
- Explore cities at your own pace
- Free to use
- New places added regularly
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Discover cities differently — your story, your way. Mooch is the free audio tour app that turns every walk into an adventure. Explore iconic landmarks, hidden gems, quirky history, local bars, and foodie spots — all brought to life through immersive audio stories that you can play when you’re nearby. No groups. No schedules. No fixed routes. Just plug in, wander freely, and let the city reveal itself around you. Why Mooch • Get notified when you’re near something worth hearing • Play audio instantly — no need to follow a set route • Discover local favourites: bars, restaurants, and hidden hangouts • Hear authentic stories that bring each city to life • Completely free — no sign-ups, no catches Culture by day, cocktails by night. From ancient ruins to rooftop bars, Mooch helps you uncover the best spots and stories in every city — with new places added all the time. Made for travellers who roam, not follow. Your city. Your story. Just press play and go. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.lets-mooch.com/privacy-policy
PasserBy
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Wherever you are in the world, finds nearby places of interest and narrates “on your left…”. If one exists, it shows you a photo. Looks further ahead if you're travelling faster or closer in if you’re walking for example. Works with the screen turned off so you can put in your ear phones, slip your phone in your pocket and have PassingBy tell about the interesting places on your left, right or ahead as you stroll along and enjoy the scenery
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PasserBy at none against Mooch's shown. PasserBy also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Mooch's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mooch ships an update every 3 weeks, PasserBy every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mooch | PasserBy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Max Noordhoek Hegt | Tom Nicholas |
In-app purchases
Mooch
No in-app purchases
PasserBy
No in-app purchases









