Comparison

GetYourGuide vs BidALift

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

Head to head
About

GetYourGuide

Discover and book tours, day trips, and activities worldwide. Find exclusive access to top attractions, hidden gems, and last-minute deals. Plan your perfect vacation with flexible booking options and instant confirmation.

Highlights
  • Discover 75,000+ experiences
  • Book tours and attraction tickets
  • Expert-guided tours
  • Reserve now, pay later
  • Instant confirmation
  • Offline ticket access
  • 24/7 customer service
  • Flexible cancellation
Features
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Download the GetYourGuide app to discover and book unforgettable travel experiences anywhere in the world Whether you're planning a vacation or looking for last-minute things to do in any destination, we make booking tours, day trips, and activities easier than ever. Choose from culture, food, adventure, nature, and more experiences. Maximize your trip with exclusive access to the world's top attractions and museums, find the highlights and hidden gems, and keep up with last-minute travel deals using the app — we make travel planning easy, and making memories easier. Find over 75,000 experiences Booking tickets for unmissable sights has never been easier — experience the Colosseum, Eiffel Tower, London Eye, TV Tower, Sagrada Familia, and more. Discover expert-guided tours — explore unforgettable travel highlights in Paris, Dubai, London, Florence, New York City, Berlin, Vienna, New Orleans, Cancun, Tuscany, Lisbon, and more. Our app will be your city guide for destinations around the world, and our local experts help you get fully immersed. Travel with flexibility Reserve now, pay later — save your place for popular experiences early and make your payment at a later date. Instant confirmation — whether you're booking tours in advance or need last-minute tickets, receive your tickets and booking confirmation instantly. Offline tickets — Conveniently access your booking information offline. Download, store, and present your tickets on your mobile device Book with confidence 24/7 customer service — Easily find help when you have questions. We offer customer service by email, phone, and in the app across multiple languages. Flexible cancellation — Don’t stress if your plans change. We offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before your activity for most bookings. With tours and activities for any interest, you can plan your trips your way. Dive into nature and explore fjords in Norway, try local cuisine across Europe, or uncover fascinating history in the United States. Whether you're living the magic of the wizarding world on a Harry Potter experience, savoring delicious culinary delights on a food tour of Barcelona, booking top rated tours to see the Vatican, or following a city guide through Berlin, we guarantee you'll find something unforgettable to do — make the most of your travel and leisure time. Uncover the top tourist activities in the world's bucket-list destinations: Book museum tours and tickets in Rome, food trips through Naples, trekking in Iceland, river cruises around Prague, outdoor adventures in Bali, sightseeing in Budapest, and more. Use the app as a travel planner or for travel guidance, then book travel experiences for the world's must-see highlights with excursions and last-minute tickets. Tell us how we’re doing Leave us a review if you’re enjoying your GetYourGuide app experience or head over to our help page for further assistance: www.getyourguide.com/contact

About

BidALift

Set your own price for rides and let local drivers compete to offer you the best deal. Take control of your travel expenses and find affordable transportation.

Highlights
  • Set your own ride price
  • Drivers compete for your business
  • Save money on travel
  • User-controlled pricing
  • Local driver network
Features
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Save money by being in control of what you pay! Enter a bid YOU feel is fair for your ride. All drivers in the area will receive your bid and compete for YOUR business!

Screenshots

GetYourGuide4 screens
BidALift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BidALift at none against GetYourGuide's shown. BidALift also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). GetYourGuide's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (325K vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for GetYourGuide against 5.0 for BidALift. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GetYourGuide has 325K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GetYourGuide ships an update every 6 days, BidALift every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and June 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
GetYourGuide versus BidALift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGetYourGuideBidALift
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (325K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings325K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#40 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size287 MB51 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGetYourGuideBidALift inc.

Customer experience

GetYourGuide

All ratings325,307 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews4,047 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative27.9%

BidALift

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

GetYourGuide

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and glitches
  • Booking issues and double charges
  • Inaccurate tour information

Requested features

3 requests
  • Clearer communication on tour details
  • Improved refund and cancellation policies
  • Better vetting of tour providers

BidALift

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

GetYourGuide

No in-app purchases

None

BidALift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GetYourGuide free?
GetYourGuide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BidALift free?
BidALift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GetYourGuide or BidALift?
BidALift is rated higher. GetYourGuide averages 4.9 out of 5 from 325K ratings, while BidALift averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do GetYourGuide or BidALift have ads?
GetYourGuide shows ads; BidALift does not.
Which is updated more often, GetYourGuide or BidALift?
GetYourGuide ships an update every 6 days, and BidALift every 6 months. Most recently, GetYourGuide was updated on September 30, 2026 and BidALift on June 22, 2026.

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