Comparison

Island eGuide vs Visit BVI

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

Head to head
About

Island eGuide

Your comprehensive guide to the Virgin Islands, offering detailed information on local businesses, events, and activities. Discover the best spots with built-in mapping and find exclusive deals and reviews.

Highlights
  • Explore Virgin Islands
  • Find local businesses
  • Coupons & specials
  • Ratings & reviews
  • Special events listings
  • Map directions
  • One-click calling
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This island guide is your concierge to the Virgin Islands. Explore the islands and find things to do, built in mapping feature to get you to all the best spots! Find charters, activities, restaurants, bars, shops, reviews, local events, and much more. Search the British, Spanish, and US Virgin Islands. Find: • Find local businesses • Coupons & Specials • Ratings & reviews • Special Events • Easy map directions • One-click calling Covering the following islands US Virgin Islands (USVI): • St John • St Thomas • St Croix British Virgin Islands (BVI): • Jost Van Dyke • Tortola • Virgin Gorda Spanish Virgin Islands (Puerto Rico islands) • Culebra • Vieques ----------------------------------------- Advertisers can signup from our website • Create a business profile • Advertise on website & app • Post Events • Share special offers • Write & share articles https://www.islandeguide.com/

About

Visit BVI

Discover local arts, culture, beaches, dining, and activities in the British Virgin Islands. This app provides easy access to essential travel information, maps, and direct communication with various island services.

Highlights
  • Local arts and culture information
  • Best beaches and dining guides
  • Shopping and activity recommendations
  • Helpful maps and travel tips
  • Direct communication with island services
Features
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The Visit BVI app is a digital version of Visit BVI, the official BVICCHA in-room magazine on the islands published by North South Net International Ltd. and found in the vast majority of hotel rooms. This high-end publication features an abundance of local arts & culture, the best beaches, restaurants, shopping & activities and great tips on what to do and where to go, useful information and helpful maps. The Visit BVI app brings all of these features together on your phone for easy access and use as well as direct communication with Accommodations, Activities & Attractions, Beaches, Dining & Nightlife, Information & Services, Shopping and Transportation and much more!

Screenshots

Island eGuide4 screens
Visit BVI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Island eGuide at 4.4 against Visit BVI's 3.7. Island eGuide also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0.0). Visit BVI's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Island eGuide holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Island eGuide ships an update every 3 months, Visit BVI every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Island eGuide versus Visit BVI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIsland eGuideVisit BVI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB67 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTrevor S SichelRosana Duell

Customer experience

Island eGuide

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Visit BVI

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Island eGuide

No in-app purchases

None

Visit BVI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Island eGuide free?
Island eGuide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Visit BVI free?
Visit BVI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Island eGuide or Visit BVI?
Island eGuide is rated higher. Island eGuide averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Visit BVI averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Island eGuide or Visit BVI have ads?
Neither Island eGuide nor Visit BVI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Island eGuide or Visit BVI?
Island eGuide ships an update every 3 months, and Visit BVI every 2 weeks. Most recently, Island eGuide was updated on November 6, 2026 and Visit BVI on November 7, 2026.

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