Comparison

StoryWalks vs Guide Wizard

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

Head to head
About

StoryWalks

Features
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Discover cities like never before with your personal audio guide. Walk through the streets, listen to fascinating stories, and explore landmarks at your own pace. Our smart app automatically plays audio based on your location, so you can simply enjoy the journey. Features: - High-quality audio tours created by local experts - Offline maps and GPS navigation - Auto-play when you reach points of interest - Available in multiple languages - Tips, stories, and local secrets Perfect for travelers, explorers, and curious minds who love to dive deep into history and culture. Start your next adventure today — your city has stories to tell.

About

Guide Wizard

Features
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Turn any city into an interactive museum. Guide Wizard scans your surroundings and brings landmarks to life with immersive, AI-powered audio stories. No schedules. No groups. Just you and the stories beneath your feet. Every place has a story. Now you can hear it. Guide Wizard transforms the world around you into a living, breathing museum. Wherever you are, the app scans nearby landmarks and points of interest, then generates rich, engaging audio tours that reveal their history, cultural impact, and hidden stories. No tour groups. No guidebooks. Just press play and explore. Whether you’re travelling abroad or rediscovering your own city, Guide Wizard turns ordinary walks into unforgettable journeys. What Guide Wizard Does - Scans your location to find nearby landmarks and points of interest - Generates immersive audio tours on demand - Explains history, culture, and context in an engaging, story-led way - Perfect for walking, exploring, or commuting - Works anywhere — from famous monuments to overlooked local gems Why You’ll Love It - Turn any city into an interactive museum - Learn while you explore — hands-free - Discover stories you’d never find on a plaque or sign - Travel at your pace, on your terms Simple Pricing - One-time payment: $9.99 - Unlimited audio tours - No subscriptions. No ads. No limits. Guide Wizard Philosophy - We give your landmarks a voice. - You just need to listen. Download Guide Wizard and let the world tell its story.

Screenshots

StoryWalks4 screens
Guide Wizard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Guide Wizard at none against StoryWalks's 3. Guide Wizard also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. StoryWalks sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Guide Wizard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StoryWalks ships an update monthly, Guide Wizard every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
StoryWalks versus Guide Wizard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStoryWalksGuide Wizard
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIaroslav ShopinWilliam Butler

In-app purchases

3 purchases

StoryWalks

One-time3
  • Express Audio Tour$3.99
  • Audio Tour$12.99
  • Premium Story$19.99
None

Guide Wizard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StoryWalks free?
StoryWalks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Guide Wizard free?
Guide Wizard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StoryWalks or Guide Wizard have ads?
StoryWalks shows ads; Guide Wizard does not.
Which is updated more often, StoryWalks or Guide Wizard?
StoryWalks ships an update monthly, and Guide Wizard every 5 days. Most recently, StoryWalks was updated on October 30, 2026 and Guide Wizard on November 5, 2026.

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