# Tour Buddy Guide vs WalknTours

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WalknTours at 83% against Tour Buddy Guide's 0%. WalknTours also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tour Buddy Guide sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and WalknTours sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

WalknTours holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WalknTours has 2.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Tour Buddy Guide's written reviews are positive against 83% of WalknTours's.

Tour Buddy Guide ships an update every 3 months, WalknTours monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tour Buddy Guide | WalknTours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tour-buddy-guide/id736706492/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walkntours/id1457662600/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **2.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **83.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#155** |
| Size | 135 MB | 146 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OnCell Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/385287143) | [Seven seven Hanson, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457662599) |

## What reviewers say

### Tour Buddy Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tour-buddy-guide/id736706492)

Experience self-guided walking tours across the US and beyond. Receive location-based alerts and automatic audio playback for a hands-free, immersive exploration.

**Highlights:** Self-guided walking tours, Location-based alerts, Automatic audio playback, Hands-free operation, Tours across the US and more

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Go West: Downtown Houston | $3.99 | one-time |
| So Virginia: Charlottesville | $3.99 | one-time |
| Highs and Lows Downtown Dallas | $3.99 | one-time |
| San Antonio: The Mission City | $3.99 | one-time |
| Seattle: It's a Big (Art) Deal | $3.99 | one-time |
| Revolutionary History Virginia | $3.99 | one-time |
| Seattle: Roots of Modernity | $3.99 | one-time |
| Downtown Madison | $3.99 | one-time |
| Milwaukee: A Tale of Two Towns | $7.99 | one-time |
| The Madison Pub Crawl Tour | $7.99 | one-time |
| Paddling the Boo Tour | $7.99 | one-time |
| Aberystwyth Audiowalk | $7.99 | one-time |
| Llangollen Audiowalk | $7.99 | one-time |
| Caernarfon AudioWalk | $7.99 | one-time |
| Cardiff Bay AudioWalk | $7.99 | one-time |
| Cardiff City Centre AudioWalk | $7.99 | one-time |
| Hiking Devil's Lake State Park | $7.99 | one-time |
| Circus Sites Bike Tour | $7.99 | one-time |


### WalknTours

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walkntours/id1457662600)

**Currently charting:** #155 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

Explore cities at your own pace with GPS-guided audio walking tours. Enjoy hands-free narration and discover historical, ghost, and civil rights tours in over 170 cities. Perfect for solo travelers or families seeking a private, curated experience.

**Highlights:** GPS location aware audio tours, Hands-free, narrated guidance, Explore at your own pace, Available in 170+ cities, Historical, ghost, and civil rights tours, Built-in EMF Reader for ghost tours, Driving tours

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Discounted Annual Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $11.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription $14.99 | $14.99 | per year |
| $19.99 Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription $29.99 | $29.99 | per year |
| Solo Tour | $1.99 | one-time |
| Solo Tour | $4.99 | one-time |
| Solo Tour | $5.99 | one-time |
| Solo Tour | $6.99 | one-time |
| Solo Tour | $7.99 | one-time |
| Solo Tour | $8.99 | one-time |
| Solo Tour | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tour/Tip/Donation $11.99 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Solo Tour | $14.99 | one-time |
| Buy a Life time Subscription | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Informative and engaging
- 💡 Convenient self-paced tours
- 🚀 Affordable pricing
- 👍 Excellent narration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Technical issues with app
- ⚠️ Limited language options
- ⚠️ Confusing navigation
- 🐛 Compatibility problems
- ⚠️ Not suitable for groups

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Difficulty downloading and accessing tours
- Incorrect or missing tour information

**Requested features**

- Expand language options
- Improve app stability and performance
- Add search functionality to find tours
- Provide more detailed tour information upfront


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tour Buddy Guide free?

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

### Is WalknTours free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tour Buddy Guide or WalknTours?

WalknTours is rated higher. Tour Buddy Guide averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while WalknTours averages 4.8 from 2.1K ratings.

### Do Tour Buddy Guide or WalknTours have ads?

Neither Tour Buddy Guide nor WalknTours shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tour Buddy Guide or WalknTours?

Tour Buddy Guide ships an update every 3 months, and WalknTours monthly. Most recently, Tour Buddy Guide was updated on October 29, 2026 and WalknTours on October 29, 2026.

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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.*