Comparison

The Lauschtour App vs A

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

Head to head
About

The Lauschtour App

Discover cities, museums, and hiking trails with engaging audio stories about local sights and natural wonders. Download guides for offline use and embark on an audio adventure, but be mindful of battery usage with GPS.

Highlights
  • Audio tours for cities and museums
  • Hiking path exploration
  • Offline guide downloads
  • GPS-enabled discovery
  • Outdoor quizzes
Features
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Explore cities, museums, hiking paths and other exciting places with the LAUSCHTOUR-App. On the way you'll hear exciting and personal stories about sights and natural phenomena... This app also works offline: You can download all GPS-guides and outdoor-quizzes to your device before heading out on your audio-adventure. Please note: Continued use of GPS can quickly drain the battery of your device. Have fun listening and discovering!

About

A

Plan your river cruise journey and enhance your onboard experience. Access ship information, daily programs, menus, and order drinks directly from your mobile device. Enjoy GPS-triggered audio commentaries on your sailing route and guided walking tours in port.

Highlights
  • Pre-cruise journey planning
  • Onboard ship and cruise information
  • In-app drink ordering
  • Personalized onboard calendar
  • GPS-triggered sailing route commentaries
  • Audio walking tours in ports
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SMART ON THE CRUISE: COMFORTABLE PLANNING AND RELAXED ENJOYMENT - WITH THE NEW A-ROSA APP. Even more service - anytime and anywhere: that's what the new A-ROSA app does. Never before have our guests literally been able to plan their entire journey themselves. Easy to use, convenient and always up to date. Functional overview + A-ROSA MY CRUISE Fill in your ship manifest before your cruise starts and get all important information pre-cruise. + SHIP- & CRUISE INFORMATION All on board information in one place – get all relevant information including day programs, routing information or lunch and dinner menus on the spot on your mobile phone or tablet. + DRINKS ORDER FUNCTIONALITY Wherever you are on board – you will be able to order a drink using the A-ROSA APP and our service team will bring it straight to your table. + CALENDER All information in one place in your personal calendar within the A-ROSA APP. Plan your time on board or just get information on what´s going on + SAILING ROUTE INFORMATION Listen to GPS triggered commentaries on your sailing route – relax and enjoy the surroundings while listening to professional explanations on sights along the way. + AUDIO WALKING TOURS Together with our partner Quietvox the APP is linked with the QVtoGO app – get the city map available on board and start a walking tour in many harbors along our routings. + HOLIDAY COUNT DOWN Check the count in the app down before your cruise About A-ROSA A-ROSA is one of Germany's leading providers of premium city trips along Europe's most beautiful rivers - the Danube, Douro, Rhine/Main/Moselle, Rhône/Saône and Seine. The fleet currently comprises thirteen ships, which combine the comforts of a hotel with the advantages of a cruise, offering a comprehensive range of services and modern facilities. On board, guests in the Premium all-inclusive rate are pampered with varied buffets, high-quality drinks and in the SPA-ROSA with sauna, massage room and fitness room. One highlight is letting the unique landscape views pass by, on the sun deck or on the cabin balcony. Thanks to the locations in the heart of the cities, the distances to the centres of Europe's metropolises, historical landmarks or famous cultural and natural highlights are short and unforgettable experiences are guaranteed. Spacious cabins, a Kids Club, heated outdoor pools and free travel in many cabins for children up to and including the age of 15 ensure a wonderful holiday with the whole family. Simply drift along and enjoy your dream holiday, which has just become a reality.

Screenshots

The Lauschtour App4 screens
A4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Lauschtour App at 93% against A's 21%. The Lauschtour App also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (88 vs 3). A's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Lauschtour App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. A asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Lauschtour App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Lauschtour App has 88 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of The Lauschtour App's written reviews are positive against 21% of A's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Lauschtour App ships an update every 3 months, A every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
The Lauschtour App versus A: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Lauschtour AppA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (88 ratings) — better3.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews — better21.4% of reviews
Number of ratings88 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB10 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLAUSCHTOURA-ROSA Flussschiff GmbH

Customer experience

The Lauschtour App

All ratings86 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%

A

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral10.7%
Negative67.9%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

The Lauschtour App

One-time1
  • Mainz Audiowalk2 variants$4.99
None

A

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Lauschtour App free?
The Lauschtour App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is A free?
A is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Lauschtour App or A?
The Lauschtour App is rated higher. The Lauschtour App averages 4.8 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while A averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.
Do The Lauschtour App or A have ads?
Neither The Lauschtour App nor A shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Lauschtour App or A?
The Lauschtour App ships an update every 3 months, and A every 4 months. Most recently, The Lauschtour App was updated on November 11, 2026 and A on November 3, 2026.

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