# Here Before vs Instant Guide

The clearest difference is update cadence: Instant Guide at every 3 days against Here Before's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Here Before sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Instant Guide sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Here Before ships an update every 2 months, Instant Guide every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Here Before | Instant Guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instant-guide/id6758654084/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Benjamin Styles](https://appshunter.io/developer/856831184) | [Software Beyond Limits](https://appshunter.io/developer/338985520) |

## What reviewers say

### Here Before

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/here-before/id6746383721)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Explorer | $1.99 | per month |
| Explorer Month Pass | $1.99 | one-time |


### Instant Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instant-guide/id6758654084)

Explore landmarks worldwide with in-depth audio tours. Discover stories, secrets, history, art, and fun facts in short, engaging audio segments. Unlock full tours with credits for a comprehensive, offline listening experience.

**Highlights:** Worldwide landmark coverage, In-depth audio tours, Stories, secrets, history, art, fun facts, Offline listening, Multi-language support, Preview free introductions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6 credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 36 credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 84 credits | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Here Before free?

Here Before is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Instant Guide free?

Instant Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Here Before or Instant Guide have ads?

Neither Here Before nor Instant Guide shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Here Before or Instant Guide?

Here Before ships an update every 2 months, and Instant Guide every 3 days. Most recently, Here Before was updated on October 5, 2026 and Instant Guide on October 20, 2026.

---

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