Comparison

Soundtrails vs Bathurst

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Soundtrails

Experience places through immersive audio stories triggered by your GPS location. Explore history, culture, and myths as you walk, or listen from anywhere in manual mode. Discover the hidden narratives of a region with this innovative auditory journey.

Highlights
  • GPS-triggered audio stories
  • Site-specific historical narratives
  • Cultural and mythical soundscapes
  • Manual listening mode
  • Online listening option
  • Regional focus in Australia
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Soundtrails - stories for your ears. Soundtrails takes you into the heart of a place through a rich mix of sonic stories. Walk the streets, follow the paths, and journey into sounds, history, culture, myths and music. Soundtrails brings an innovatively produced audio experience to the streets and regions of Australia. It uses GPS to track your location so as you walk, you trigger site-specific stories. For those who want to know more about a place than what can be seen, Soundtrails takes you deep beneath the surface. Download the Soundtrail closest to you, put on your headphones and walk in and out of stories. Alternatively, listen from your lounge room in manual mode or online at the Soundtrails website. Soundtrails is starting in regional New South Wales and growing to other areas.

About

Bathurst

Features
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Bathurst is a city of contrasts; constantly evolving. Heritage-listed buildings and a rich history fuse with world-class museums and galleries. Spectacular natural wonders co-exist with a modern cultural landscape. The food scene is innovative and signature events such as the Bathurst 1000 are of an international standard. To enrich your enjoyment of Bathurst and the surrounding region, this app offers commentaries and interactive games. Tours will be added regularly, so be sure to check for updates. Come and discover this dynamic and evolving regional city that’s full of authentic charm and heart.

Screenshots

Soundtrails4 screens
Bathurst4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Soundtrails at every 6 weeks against Bathurst's every 5 months. Bathurst's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Soundtrails ships an update every 6 weeks, Bathurst every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Soundtrails versus Bathurst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoundtrailsBathurst
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks β€” betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.3 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSound Trails Pty LtdBathurst Regional Council

In-app purchases

None

Soundtrails

No in-app purchases

None

Bathurst

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Soundtrails free?
Soundtrails is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bathurst free?
Bathurst is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Soundtrails or Bathurst have ads?
Neither Soundtrails nor Bathurst shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Soundtrails or Bathurst?
Soundtrails ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bathurst every 5 months. Most recently, Soundtrails was updated on June 1, 2026 and Bathurst on September 19, 2026.

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