# Carmel Guide vs Hello Solvang

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hello Solvang at none against Carmel Guide's 1. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Carmel Guide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hello Solvang asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Carmel Guide against 5.0 for Hello Solvang. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Carmel Guide | Hello Solvang |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carmel-guide/id6762157620/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-solvang/id6765538293/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 49 MB | 185 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Splitsnap](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885260747) | [Marcus Hendricks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895985023) |

## What reviewers say

### Carmel Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carmel-guide/id6762157620)

Discover local businesses, dog-friendly spots, and outdoor dining in Carmel and Monterey County. Includes helpful tools like a parking meter timer, tip calculator, and menu translator for visitors.

**Highlights:** Curated local business listings, Dog-friendly venue finder, Outdoor dining recommendations, Parking meter timer with alerts, Tip calculator and currency converter, Menu translator, Real-time weather updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Access | $4.99 | one-time |


### Hello Solvang

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-solvang/id6765538293)

This app serves as a comprehensive local guide for Solvang, California, offering curated recommendations for dining, shopping, wineries, and activities. It features a scavenger hunt-style rewards program for exploring local businesses and making purchases, alongside travel guides and an events calendar.

**Highlights:** Local business discovery, Scavenger hunt rewards, Curated travel guides, Weekend itineraries, Events calendar, Interactive map

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Carmel Guide free?

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

### Is Hello Solvang free?

Hello Solvang is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Carmel Guide or Hello Solvang?

Carmel Guide and Hello Solvang are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Carmel Guide or Hello Solvang have ads?

Neither Carmel Guide nor Hello Solvang shows ads.

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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.*