MHNSW Pathways vs Slow Mule
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MHNSW Pathways
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The audio tour will take you down to the harbour, back through the gardens and all the way to the rear of the property, where you’ll discover a beautiful waterfall. You can listen to the audio and/or read the transcripts.
Slow Mule
Explore historical sites with immersive audio tours that go beyond the surface. Discover curated walking routes designed for slow discovery, allowing you to connect with the living history of diverse locations worldwide. Download for free and begin your journey of deeper exploration.
- Atmospheric audio guides
- Slow discovery walking routes
- Global tour coverage
- Offline functionality
- Regularly added new tours
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Some hikes deserve more than a glance. Slow Mule is an audio walking tour app built for travellers who want to go deeper — past the tourist surface and into the living history beneath. No rush. No crowds. Just you, the wild, and a guide who knows its secrets. Curated tours span every continent — from the Depths of the bullet-scarred Kokoda Trek in PNG to the celestial heights of 1953 Everest; from the History of the Grampians to the ancient routes of Machu Picchu. Each tour is crafted with the care of a long-form essay and the atmosphere of a documentary. WHAT YOU GET • Atmospheric audio guides narrated with cinematic depth • Walking routes built for slow discovery, not speed-running • Tours across Europe, Asia, Africa, the Americas, the Middle East & Oceania • Works offline — no data needed once downloaded • New tours added regularly MADE FOR Curious hikers. History readers. Anyone who's stood in a famous place and felt there was more to know. Slow Mule doesn't hustle. It lingers. It listens. It lets the past speak. Download free. Start wandering.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MHNSW Pathways at none against Slow Mule's 8. Slow Mule's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Slow Mule sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. MHNSW Pathways asks for nothing beyond the download.
MHNSW Pathways ships an update every 6 months, Slow Mule every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MHNSW Pathways | Slow Mule |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 132 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Historic Houses Trust Of New South Wales | Slow Mule |
In-app purchases
MHNSW Pathways
No in-app purchases
Slow Mule
- Kokoda$6.99
- Grampians - 4 day tour$18.99
- Cinque Terre$18.99
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- Tour du Mont Blanc$18.99
- Grampians - 3 day tour$18.99
- Camino de Santiago$18.99
- Everest 1953 Expedition$18.99
- Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage$18.99
Questions
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