# Sightseeing Experience vs Vox City

The clearest difference is rating: Vox City at 4.5 against Sightseeing Experience's 1.0. Vox City also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 3%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). Sightseeing Experience's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sightseeing Experience sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Vox City sells 39 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Vox City holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vox City has 376 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of Sightseeing Experience's written reviews are positive against 41% of Vox City's.

Sightseeing Experience ships an update every 4 months, Vox City every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and July 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sightseeing Experience | Vox City |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sightseeing-experience/id976523594/reviews) | **[4.5 (376 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vox-city/id1397456156/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **376** |
| Positive reviews | 2.6% of reviews | **41.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 75 MB | 173 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AudioGuide®](https://appshunter.io/developer/405502582) | [Vox City International Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626034331) |

## What reviewers say

### Sightseeing Experience

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sightseeing-experience/id976523594)

Plan your Italian city vacation with this free app. It offers offline maps, interactive bus routes, and the ability to purchase attraction tickets and audio guides. Discover cities easily with self-guided tours and convenient transportation options.

**Highlights:** Offline city maps, Interactive bus route tracking, E-commerce for tickets and day trips, Downloadable audio guides, Self-guided walking tours, Multi-language support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walking Tour Roma - Italian | Free | one-time |
| Walking Tour Roma - English | Free | one-time |
| Walking Tour Roma - Spanish | Free | one-time |
| Walking Tour Firenze - English | Free | one-time |
| Walking Tour Firenze - Spanish | Free | one-time |
| Walking Tour Venezia - English | Free | one-time |
| Walking Tour Venezia - Spanish | Free | one-time |
| Walking Tour Torino - English | Free | one-time |
| Walking Tour Milano - English | Free | one-time |
| Walking Tour Milano - Spanish | Free | one-time |
| Walking Tour Genova - English | Free | one-time |
| Walking Tour Milano - Italian | Free | one-time |
| Walking Tour Firenze - Italian | Free | one-time |
| Walking Tour Roma - French | Free | one-time |
| Walking Tour Firenze - French | Free | one-time |


### Vox City

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vox-city/id1397456156)

Explore cities worldwide with this comprehensive travel companion. Discover hidden gems and must-see landmarks through expertly crafted audio-guided tours and curated city guides. Plan your itinerary, book tickets, and navigate with ease, all at your own pace.

**Highlights:** Multilingual audio-guided tours, Curated city guides and local tips, Digital maps and itineraries, Self-guided walking tours, On-the-go booking and trip management, Offline geo-localization and navigation, Auto-play audio at points of interest

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (39)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rome Self Guided Audio Tour | $0.99 | one-time |
| Papal Tombs Audio Guide | $1.99 | one-time |
| Castel Sant'Angelo audioguide | $3.99 | one-time |
| Colosseum, Forum & Palatine | $3.99 | one-time |
| Vatican Museums audio tour | $3.99 | one-time |
| Jewish Ghetto Self Guided Tour | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ancient Rome Self Guided Tour | $3.99 | one-time |
| Vatican Stroll Self Guided | $3.99 | one-time |
| Boulevards Galeries & Passages | $3.99 | one-time |
| Triana Stroll Self Guided Tour | $3.99 | one-time |
| Prado Museum audio tour | $3.99 | one-time |
| Barrio Santa Cruz Self Guided | $3.99 | one-time |
| St.Francis Basilica audioguide | $3.99 | one-time |
| Dante Self Guided Tour | $3.99 | one-time |
| Jack the Ripper Audio Tour | $4.99 | one-time |
| S. Maria del Fiore audio tour | $4.99 | one-time |
| St.Peter's Basilica audioguide | $6.99 | one-time |
| London Public Buses Audio Tour | $6.99 | one-time |
| Uffizi self guided audio tour | $7.99 | one-time |
| Doge Palace audio tour | $7.99 | one-time |
| Accademia Gallery audio tour | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pompeii self guided audio tour | $7.99 | one-time |
| Duomo di Milano audio tour | $7.99 | one-time |
| Santa Croce digital audioguide | $7.99 | one-time |
| Toronto Self Guided Audio Tour | $7.99 | one-time |
| Park Guell audio tour | $7.99 | one-time |
| Florence City Guide | $9.99 | one-time |
| Budapest City Guide | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rome City Guide | $9.99 | one-time |
| Paris City Guide | $9.99 | one-time |
| Highlights of Munich | $9.99 | one-time |
| Assisi City Guide | $9.99 | one-time |
| Prague City Guide | $9.99 | one-time |
| Seville City Guide | $9.99 | one-time |
| Barcelona City Guide | $9.99 | one-time |
| Berlin City Guide | $9.99 | one-time |
| La Valletta City Guide | $9.99 | one-time |
| London City Guide | $10.99 | one-time |
| New York City Guide | $10.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sightseeing Experience free?

Sightseeing Experience is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Vox City free?

Vox City is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sightseeing Experience or Vox City?

Vox City is rated higher. Sightseeing Experience averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Vox City averages 4.5 from 376 ratings.

### Do Sightseeing Experience or Vox City have ads?

Neither Sightseeing Experience nor Vox City shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sightseeing Experience or Vox City?

Sightseeing Experience ships an update every 4 months, and Vox City every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sightseeing Experience was updated on September 14, 2026 and Vox City on July 23, 2026.

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