Comparison

Pendler vs LydGuiden

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

Head to head
About

Pendler

Features
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Create your own departure boards, choose exactly which routes and directions you use, and get real-time updates directly on your screen. Features: • Create personalized departure boards • Select multiple routes and destinations for each stop • Real-time service updates with clear information • View departures on your Lock Screen • Widget for quick access Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

LydGuiden

Features
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Let the city tell its own story. LydGuiden is your pocket storyteller for walking tours in Denmark. When you approach a monument, a church or a street corner with a story to tell, a vivid audio story starts all by itself — all you have to do is walk. Put on your headphones, put the phone in your pocket, and experience Copenhagen and Aalborg as if a local historian walked beside you. HOW IT WORKS • The map shows places around you. Green pins are ready to play. • Auto-play is on from the start — a story begins when you walk past a place. • Or pick a place on the map or in the list and press play. • Plan a route by time or distance — the guide builds your tour. WHY YOU WILL LIKE IT • Stories written for the ear — like an audiobook, not an encyclopedia. • Starts automatically via GPS — even with the screen locked and the phone in your pocket. • Lock screen controls: play, pause and skip. • Download stories for offline use at the sights. • Clean, calm, free and ad-free. LydGuiden currently covers Copenhagen (96 places) and Aalborg (31 places), with more cities on the way. Stories are narrated in Danish. Your location is processed on your device only — it is never sent to a server and never stored. Stories are written with the help of artificial intelligence, fact-checked against sources, and narrated by an AI voice. Maps: © OpenStreetMap contributors, © CARTO. Photos: Wikimedia Commons.

Screenshots

Pendler4 screens
LydGuiden4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LydGuiden at none against Pendler's 2. LydGuiden also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pendler sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. LydGuiden asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pendler ships an update every 5 days, LydGuiden daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Pendler versus LydGuiden: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPendlerLydGuiden
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB35 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJonas KisbyeMathias Kirk Østergaard

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pendler

Subscriptions2
  • Rejsetider+1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Rejsetider+1 Month trial$9.991 Year
None

LydGuiden

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pendler free?
Pendler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LydGuiden free?
LydGuiden is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pendler or LydGuiden have ads?
Neither Pendler nor LydGuiden shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pendler or LydGuiden?
Pendler ships an update every 5 days, and LydGuiden daily. Most recently, Pendler was updated on October 31, 2026 and LydGuiden on October 31, 2026.

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