Comparison

Here Before vs Gamana

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

Head to head
About

Here Before

Features
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Learn about the history all around you. Explore your local area, or your next travel destination, and find out what happened here, before. See the in-app subscription terms of use here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Gamana

Explore cities and landmarks with an AI-powered audio guide. Enjoy immersive, GPS-based tours narrated by experts, offering personalized perspectives on history, culture, and art. Discover hidden gems at your own pace, even offline.

Highlights
  • AI-powered audio tours
  • GPS-based navigation
  • Expert narration
  • Offline access
  • Multi-perspective storytelling
  • Self-guided city walks
Features
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Explore cities, landmarks and hidden gems with Gamana, your AI-powered audio tour guide and personalized travel guide. Discover places at your own pace with GPS audio tours, self-guided walking tours and immersive stories that bring every destination to life. Gamana turns your phone into a personal travel guide, helping you discover the history, culture and stories behind the places you visit. AI AUDIO TOUR GUIDE Explore with an AI-powered audio tour guide designed to make sightseeing more engaging and personal. Listen to immersive stories about landmarks, tourist attractions, historic sites, museums and hidden gems as you explore. GPS AUDIO TOURS Gamana uses GPS and smart location technology to connect your journey with the places around you. Discover nearby attractions and hear relevant stories as you explore a city, landmark or destination. SELF-GUIDED TOURS AND CITY WALKS Explore at your own pace without following a tour group or fixed schedule. Start when you want, stop when you want and enjoy self-guided walking tours and city walks on your own terms. PERSONALIZED TRAVEL EXPERIENCE Choose virtual travel guides and narrator voices that match your interests and style. Explore stories focused on history, architecture, art, culture and local experiences, with AI personalization helping make your travel experience more relevant to you. TRAVEL GUIDE FOR SIGHTSEEING Discover tourist attractions, famous landmarks, historic places, museums and interesting things to see around you. Gamana helps you experience a destination beyond the typical sightseeing route. OFFLINE AUDIO TOURS Download available narrations and listen offline when you have limited or no internet access. Enjoy your audio guide while walking, sightseeing and exploring without depending on a constant connection. LOCAL STORIES AND CULTURE Go beyond basic facts with engaging stories about local history, culture, architecture and heritage. Discover the stories behind the places you visit and experience destinations through different perspectives. DISCOVER HIDDEN GEMS Explore beyond the most famous attractions and discover unique places, local experiences and hidden gems. Find stories and destinations that help you experience a city like a local. HANDS-FREE EXPLORATION Keep your eyes on your surroundings while you explore. Listen to audio stories as you walk and discover the places around you without constantly looking at your phone. WHY GAMANA? • AI-powered audio tour guide • GPS audio tours and location-aware stories • Personalized travel experiences • Self-guided tours and walking tours • City walks for independent travelers • Travel guide for sightseeing and attractions • Offline audio tours and downloaded narrations • Stories about history, culture and architecture • Guides for landmarks, museums and historic sites • Discover hidden gems and local experiences • Virtual travel guides and narrator voices • Explore destinations at your own pace Whether you're walking through a new city, visiting a famous landmark, exploring a museum, discovering historic sites or looking for hidden gems, Gamana helps you hear the story behind the place. Explore more. Listen as you go. Discover the world with Gamana.

Screenshots

Here Before3 screens
Gamana4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gamana at none against Here Before's 2. On price, update cadence, 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. Here Before sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Gamana asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Here Before versus Gamana: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHere BeforeGamana
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin StylesSiarlabs LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Here Before

Subscriptions1
  • Explorer$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Explorer Month Pass$1.99
None

Gamana

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Here Before free?
Here Before is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gamana free?
Gamana is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Here Before or Gamana have ads?
Neither Here Before nor Gamana shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Here Before or Gamana?
Here Before ships an update every 2 months, and Gamana every 2 months. Most recently, Here Before was updated on October 28, 2026 and Gamana on October 30, 2026.

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