# Narrando vs Backyard Explorer

The clearest difference is ads: Backyard Explorer at none against Narrando's shown. Narrando's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Narrando sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Backyard Explorer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Narrando ships an update every 3 days, Backyard Explorer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Narrando | Backyard Explorer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-explorer/id6789675904/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 95 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Gabriel Langon Maomy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789166093) | [KELLY LEUNG](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789675906) |

## What reviewers say

### Narrando

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narrando-audio-tour-guide/id6754854930)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30 Credits | $5.99 | one-time |
| 100 Credits | $12.99 | one-time |


### Backyard Explorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-explorer/id6789675904)

Discover the history and hidden stories of your surroundings with an audio guide that automatically narrates as you walk. Explore different historical perspectives and unlock new content through optional subscriptions.

**Highlights:** Automatic GPS-triggered audio narration, Multiple themed walking tours, Interactive map that reveals as you explore, Live narration for real-world events, Museum collection tours, User-published and discoverable routes, Personal exploration log and achievements

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Backyard Explorer | $4.99 | per month |
| Backyard Explorer Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Narrando free?

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

### Is Backyard Explorer free?

Backyard Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Narrando or Backyard Explorer have ads?

Narrando shows ads; Backyard Explorer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Narrando or Backyard Explorer?

Narrando ships an update every 3 days, and Backyard Explorer fortnightly. Most recently, Narrando was updated on October 8, 2026 and Backyard Explorer on October 24, 2026.

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