WikiRadius vs Detourly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WikiRadius
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Discover the history, landmarks, and stories hidden in the world around you. WikiRadius finds geo-tagged encyclopedia articles near your current location so you can explore what makes any place interesting. Explore Nearby See articles for places near you, complete with thumbnails, descriptions, and distances. Tap any entry to read the full article right in the app. Save for Later Bookmark articles to build your own collection of interesting places. Your saved entries sync between your iPhone and Apple Watch via iCloud. Get Directions Get walking, driving, or transit directions to any location using Apple Maps or Google Maps. Search Anywhere With Premium, drop a pin anywhere in the world and discover what's nearby — perfect for planning trips or exploring new cities from your couch. Apple Watch App A full companion app for Apple Watch lets you browse nearby articles, read summaries, save entries, get directions, and even send articles to your iPhone — all from your wrist. Make It Yours Choose from preset accent colors or pick any custom color to personalize the look of the app. 15 Languages Read articles in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, Russian, Polish, Dutch, Swedish, or Hebrew. Article content sourced from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. WikiRadius is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Wikimedia Foundation.
Detourly
Discover local sales and shops on an interactive map. Plan an optimized route to visit multiple locations with turn-by-turn navigation. Save your favorite spots for future treasure hunts.
- Interactive map of nearby sales
- Filter by sale type
- Custom route building
- Turn-by-turn navigation
- Save favorite sales
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Detourly is the smart way to discover garage sales, estate sales, antique shops, thrift stores, and open houses near you — then build an optimized route to hit them all. Whether you're a weekend treasure hunter or a seasoned estate sale pro, Detourly helps you find what's worth the stop. • Discover nearby sales on an interactive map • Filter by type: estate sales, yard sales, antique shops & more • Build a custom route with multiple stops • Get turn-by-turn navigation to every stop • Save your favorite sales for later
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Detourly at none against WikiRadius's 1. Detourly also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. WikiRadius sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Detourly asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WikiRadius | Detourly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | aki creative inc. | Detourly LLC |
In-app purchases
WikiRadius
- WikiRadius Premium$1.99
Detourly
No in-app purchases
