Tour Buddy Guide vs Aptera AR Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tour Buddy Guide
Experience self-guided walking tours across the US and beyond. Receive location-based alerts and automatic audio playback for a hands-free, immersive exploration.
- Self-guided walking tours
- Location-based alerts
- Automatic audio playback
- Hands-free operation
- Tours across the US and more
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Enjoy self-guided mobile walking tours from across the US and more. Receive location-based alerts and automatic audio play for a seamless, hands-free walking tour.
Aptera AR Map
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Visit the information center at the archaeological site of Aptera and with the Augmented Reality (AR) Map Application see one of the most important ancient city-states of Crete come to life in front of you! With the application, the user can, after entering the information center of the archaeological site of Aptera and scanning with his mobile device the marker placed on a stand in front of the map - top view of Aptera, can virtually visit the key points with augmented reality technology guided tour of the archaeological site and see them being "restored" in front of him. The project was co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund and by national resources, within the Operational Program "Crete 2014 - 2020" (NSRF 2014 - 2020).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aptera AR Map at none against Tour Buddy Guide's 18. Aptera AR Map also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Tour Buddy Guide sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Aptera AR Map asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tour Buddy Guide ships an update every 3 months, Aptera AR Map every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 11, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tour Buddy Guide | Aptera AR Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 249 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | oncell systems | Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports |
In-app purchases
Tour Buddy Guide
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- Aberystwyth Audiowalk$7.99
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- Circus Sites Bike Tour$7.99
Aptera AR Map
No in-app purchases
Questions
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