# Tour Buddy Guide vs Action Tour Guide

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Action Tour Guide at 84% against Tour Buddy Guide's 0%. Action Tour Guide also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (12K 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 Action Tour Guide sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $99.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Action Tour Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Action Tour Guide has 12K 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 84% of Action Tour Guide's.

Tour Buddy Guide ships an update every 3 months, Action Tour Guide every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tour Buddy Guide | Action Tour Guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tour-buddy-guide/id736706492/reviews) | **[4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/action-tour-guide-experiences/id1460565736/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **83.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#172** |
| Size | 135 MB | 195 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OnCell Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/385287143) | [Action Tour Guide](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457432158) |

## 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 |


### Action Tour Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/action-tour-guide-experiences/id1460565736)

**Currently charting:** #172 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

Transform your travels into immersive, GPS-guided audio adventures with over 200 self-guided tours. Explore national parks, cities, and scenic drives at your own pace with offline maps and automatic audio playback at each point of interest.

**Highlights:** GPS-guided audio tours, 200+ self-guided experiences, Offline maps and GPS, Explore at your own pace, Hands-free driving with CarPlay, Lifetime validity for tours

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Action+ Yearly Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Freedom Trail | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gettysburg Battlefield | $14.99 | one-time |
| Joshua Tree National Park | $16.99 | one-time |
| Hollywood Celebrity Homes | $16.99 | one-time |
| Yellowstone National Park | $16.99 | one-time |
| Grand Canyon National Park | $16.99 | one-time |
| Acadia National Park | $16.99 | one-time |
| Yosemite National Park | $16.99 | one-time |
| Gettysburg Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Informative and engaging narration
- 🚗 Convenient hands-free experience
- 💰 Good value for money
- 🗺️ Helpful GPS integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🗺️ Inaccurate or outdated maps/directions
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤔 Unclear how to start/use the tour
- 🚧 Missed points of interest due to timing issues
- 🔇 Narration cuts off or repeats unexpectedly

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes
- GPS tracking issues
- Difficulty downloading/accessing tours

**Requested features**

- Ability to choose tour direction
- More detailed information about sites
- Integration with CarPlay/Android Auto
- Option to disable background music
- Improved offline functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tour Buddy Guide free?

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

### Is Action Tour Guide free?

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

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

Action Tour Guide is rated higher. Tour Buddy Guide averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Action Tour Guide averages 4.8 from 12K ratings.

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

Neither Tour Buddy Guide nor Action Tour Guide shows ads.

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

Tour Buddy Guide ships an update every 3 months, and Action Tour Guide every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tour Buddy Guide was updated on October 29, 2026 and Action Tour Guide on November 3, 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.*