Big Island Hawaii Gypsy Guide App Reviews

Just the right amount of audio to be informative and interesting without every being annoying. Had some trouble with the rental car Bluetooth interface but finally figured out there was a conflict between the BT and plugging the phone into the stereo USB port which wants to control the phone. Resolved this by plugging the phone into the rear seat USB for power only and using only BT to have the audio play through the audio system. Cant blame the app for this but this tip might be useful to others. Anyway, great addition to our vacation and highly recommended.

Great app for all visitors to Big Island! I highly recommend that everyone download and use it. You will not be disappointed! Very useful in terms of information, sights to see and providing info on the culture and history of Hawaii. This app saves visitors money by not having to go on organized tours, you can see what you want at your leisure, on your own schedule. The only gap for us is that we would like to know the name of the narrator, who became our personal tour guide.

I never review apps but this app has been so helpful as we drove around the big island. We wouldve missed so much if we didnt have this app. Weve even named the narrator Albert as my 5 year old son thinks hes the smartest. Theres so much history in this tour as well but it comes in short bursts so its not boring. Worth every penny and Ill be sure to download other locations when we go somewhere else

Loved the guide, best ever! way to travel. So worth the money. Thanks,

LOVE the guide we used - big island Hawaii. Informative, funny (NOT cheesy), eerily accurate. Make more of these. Particularly Kuai! That other one we used was painful!

We came to the big Island in Hawaii for a week and used this app to do all four tours. It was fantastic and well worth the money. Cant wait to do the Yellowstone tour. Thank you!

This is one of the best purchases I made on the Big Island. What a terrific way to learn about the area and the directions were impeccable. I will be purchasing this app first thing when I visit other islands rather than waiting until my visit was nearly over. I couldnt recommend it more highly.

This is an indispensable guide. We went all over the island with this ingenious app which narrated our every step. Very user friendly, beamed through the car radio via Bluetooth, we learned so much more about our surroundings. The voice, cadence, timing and content were excellent. A must for all who visit that have access to a car.

We first found this app for Yellowstone National Park and decided in a whim to see if there was a similar app for The Big Island. We were so excited to see it in the App Store. I cant recommend this app enough. We took a full day and toured from Kona to Volcanoes National Park then on to Hilo and Honokaa and Waimea then back to Kona. It was about a 12 hour day but completely worth it! The tour guide (who we named Brad) was so informative and did not let you miss the most beautiful spots on the island. The tour includes a stop at Rainbow Falls (dont miss the Banyan forest to the left of the falls at the top) and Akaka Falls. We stopped for Malasadas at Texs Diner. I highly recommend the Guava filling. This app made our day trip unforgettable! We also took a shorter trip a couple days later to the north coast through Hawi and down to Waipio Valley Lookout. This trip took about 3 1/2 hours and goes through some amazing landscapes. We were lucky enough to have a clear day and saw Mauna Kea. Again, get this app! Its totally worth the price. Best tour guide ever!

One big negative is that it assumes you will be doing the return route and will hear more then. There should be a way to set it to play all information as you pass, rather than only one direction. The narrators pronunciation of Hawaiian is sometimes good, but sometimes not so much; most visitors probably wont notice. Historical information is interesting but spotty. Its enough to help visitors know more about the history and culture of this island, though. Since there isnt anything better as a road guide, this one is well worth getting to learn things as you drive. Supplement it with a good book to learn more when youre back at the resort. Hawaiian culture is fascinating; dont spend all your time on the beach. Get this app and take a drive!

Wonderful narration for our drive around the Big Island from Kona to Kilauea to Hilo and back. This app will point out some amazing little stops that youd never discover on your own. Its a must have in the car.

Our aunt just told us about this app yesterday , wish we had known about the app sooner!!! We only have three more days left on the island, but well be back!!

This app is right on point with most of everything. It saved us so much time and helped maximize our visit to Big Island. Highly recommend!!

This is a super app! My wife and I had an excellent time exploring the island with this app. We highly recommend it. A cool feature that could be added is a way to estimate the time back to your initial departure location. This could help in planning how long it will take to get back.

We rented a car and wanted to explore on our own!! You could spend a thousand dollars on tours or $7.99 with the app and go every where!! Excellent with gps and talks over your blue tooth with directions, excellent tips, and facts!! My husband isnt the adventurous one and he was loving every minute of it!!!

This app was worth every penny. Great tour of Hawaii big island. I highly recommend this app for any island here at Hawaii. Saves you money from taking a high priced tours. You drive and tour at your own pace.

We enjoyed being guided around the island and learning about Hawaiian history along the way. The guided tour is incredible and works seamlessly. If you download before your trip, you can preview the stops before you get in the car. Cant wait to see this expanded to more cities!

Best app I have ever purchased! It is like having a tour guide in the backseat. So realistic I started to talk to the app. Clear concise directions. Please develop more destinations.

Funny, insightful, and tons of fun!!

My family wanted to do some casual driving tours without a lot of advance planning and research. This app totally saved the day! It is GREAT! Start a route anywhere, make some changes on the fly, no problem. Our handy guide adjusts and provides all sorts of interesting and useful information along the way, automatically triggered by reaching waypoints along the route. The audio is professionally recorded and well done. This is a great value.