Visit Saudi vs Hido هايدو
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Visit Saudi
Discover Saudi Arabia's rich history, culture, and natural beauty with this official tourism guide. Find activities, destinations, accommodations, and museums. An interactive map and events calendar are included to plan your visit.
- Discover tourist destinations
- Find activities and attractions
- Accommodation listings
- Museum information
- Interactive map
- Events calendar
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Visit Saudi official app, provided by Saudi Tourism Authority. You can find here all the activities and touristic destinations in Saudi Arabia which is full of history and rich cultural and natural beauty. The app will be your tourist guide for everything such as accommodations, parks, museums and more. The app also provide an interactive map and a year long events calendar.
Hido هايدو
Connect with local Saudi Arabian guides, adventure enthusiasts, and families for authentic experiences. Search, communicate, and book a variety of local tours and activities at competitive prices through direct bidding.
- On-demand booking platform
- Connect with local guides
- Interactive map search
- Direct bidding for pricing
- Variety of local experiences
- Communicate with locals
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Dear Valued Tourist, In your hands lies the essence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, its people who know its heritage & secrets as well as they know themselves, for they are the heart of its authentic local community. Hido is an on demand booking platform that connects tourists with local tour guides, adventure enthusiasts, and Saudi hosting families. Hido enables you to: - Search, communicate, and book easily: Through our interactive map and with local residents. - Choose flexibly: By offering a variety of local experiences at reasonable prices. - Competitive pricing: Through direct bidding by locals to ensure you get the best prices. We wish you unforgettable authentic local experiences
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hido هايدو at 67% against Visit Saudi's 47%. Hido هايدو also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Visit Saudi ships an update every 9 days, Hido هايدو every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Visit Saudi | Hido هايدو |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (67 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.5% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 67 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 227 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Saudi Tourism Authority | Hido |
Customer experience
Visit Saudi
Hido هايدو
In-app purchases
Visit Saudi
No in-app purchases
Hido هايدو
No in-app purchases
