Comparison

LayOver Crew vs Surfaced Tour Studio

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

Head to head
About

LayOver Crew

Features
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LayOver Crew is the ultimate app built by and for flight crew to make the most of every layover. Whether you're a pilot, a flight attendant, or part of the aviation family, this app helps you discover the best local spots — from hidden restaurants to must-do experiences near airports. Say goodbye to boring hotel nights and generic travel tips. With LayOver Crew, you can: • Explore crew-recommended places Discover top-rated restaurants, bars, cafés, and hidden gems shared by crew members in your destination. • Filter by airline base, country, or airport Whether you're flying to a major hub or a regional stop, easily find what matters to you. Whether you're somewhere new or returning to a familiar layover city, LayOver Crew helps turn your downtime into quality time. Designed for the crew. Powered by the crew. No influencers, no tourists — just pros helping pros. Terms of Use: https://layover.guide/terms_of_use.html Privacy Policy : https://layover.guide/privacy.html

About

Surfaced Tour Studio

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Every street has a story. Surfaced helps you discover it. Choose where you want to explore, tell Surfaced what interests you, and get a personalized audio walking tour created around you. Want to explore Seattle’s grunge history? Art Deco in Miami Beach? Architecture, music, hidden history, local legends, or something completely different? Choose your theme, location, and walking time. Surfaced finds the most relevant places and builds the experience from there. A TOUR MADE FOR YOU Surfaced doesn’t simply give you a list of nearby attractions. Each tour is researched, fact-checked, structured into a walking route, written as a connected story, professionally narrated, and paired with a soundtrack. EXPLORE WHAT INTERESTS YOU You’re not limited to a catalog of pre-made tours. Choose your own subject and starting point, and Surfaced creates a tour based on the interesting places available around you. MORE THAN DIRECTIONS Follow a mapped walking route from story to story. At each stop, listen to narration designed to explain not only what you’re looking at, but why it matters and how it connects to the larger story. YOUR TOUR, YOUR WAY Choose how long you want to walk, review your route before starting, and customize your stops. Then put on your headphones and explore at your own pace. Whether you’re discovering a new city or seeing your own neighborhood differently, Surfaced turns an ordinary walk into a produced audio experience. Pick a place. Choose a story. Start walking.

Screenshots

LayOver Crew3 screens
Surfaced Tour Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LayOver Crew at none against Surfaced Tour Studio's 4. LayOver Crew also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Surfaced Tour Studio sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. LayOver Crew asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LayOver Crew ships an update every 4 days, Surfaced Tour Studio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
LayOver Crew versus Surfaced Tour Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLayOver CrewSurfaced Tour Studio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB26 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJean Francois VICTOORSurfaced Studio LLC

In-app purchases

None

LayOver Crew

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Surfaced Tour Studio

Subscriptions2
  • Membership$14.991 Month
  • Membership (Annual)$99.991 Year
One-time2
  • Library Tour$4.99
  • Surfaced Tour$9.99

Questions

Is LayOver Crew free?
LayOver Crew is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Surfaced Tour Studio free?
Surfaced Tour Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LayOver Crew or Surfaced Tour Studio have ads?
Neither LayOver Crew nor Surfaced Tour Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LayOver Crew or Surfaced Tour Studio?
LayOver Crew ships an update every 4 days, and Surfaced Tour Studio every 3 weeks. Most recently, LayOver Crew was updated on October 30, 2026 and Surfaced Tour Studio on October 31, 2026.

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