Discover Scotland vs Mapbook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Discover Scotland
Explore Scotland with a comprehensive guide featuring local businesses, attractions, and dining. Discover hidden gems, folklore, wildlife, and walking routes through engaging videos and detailed information.
- Local business listings
- Area video guides
- Folklore and history
- Wildlife information
- Walking routes
- Hidden places discovery
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A complete guide to Scotland featured and sponsored by quality local businesses. The very best places to visit, stay, shop, eat & drink. Also offering a series of short area videos describing the many city districts, towns, villages, glens and islands of this iconic land. All researched and recorded over the last twenty years. As well as telling the unique folklore and history they feature wildlife, walks and discover many hidden places. A unique and interactive guide to help you discover Scotland.
Mapbook
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MapBook - Explore Popular Places Around You Discover the best spots around you with MapBook, your personal guide to exploring the world. Whether you're looking for popular destinations or hidden gems, MapBook makes it easy to find the best places nearby. Key Features: - Popular Places Nearby: Instantly see the most popular spots around your current location, perfect for discovering trending locations. - Smart Search: Find any place with ease, and filter your search for highly rated spots that are open now, ensuring you get the best experience. - Detailed Place Information: Access in-depth details about places, including photos, location, opening and closing times, and the distance from your current position. - Convenient Filters: Narrow your search by ratings, opening hours, and proximity, so you always find the right place at the right time. MapBook makes exploring your surroundings simple and exciting, helping you make the most of your day wherever you are. Download MapBook today and start discovering your next adventure!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Discover Scotland at none against Mapbook's shown. Mapbook's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Discover Scotland ships an update every 12 months, Mapbook daily. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Discover Scotland | Mapbook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Discovery Audio Guides Ltd | Viet Long Le |
In-app purchases
Discover Scotland
No in-app purchases
Mapbook
No in-app purchases
Questions
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