# Pompeii Touch — user reviews > 26 indexed App Store user reviews of Pompeii Touch by Maria Gentiluomo, rated 1.63/5 from 8 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pompeii-touch/id835682385/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pompeii-touch/id835682385.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 0 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 5 ## Newest reviews (11 of 26) ### 1/5 — Not worth the money *2017-02-12* App doesn't provide much information and is missing a large number of marked areas. You are better off with the free map and explanation booklet that at least won't run out of battery!! ### 1/5 — Terrible app not worth a penny *2016-10-21* App could not use the gps to indicate my location on the map, so the main feature is not working. Pictures of before and after are also not good. Overall, one of the worst guide apps I ever tried. ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2016-10-16* GPS does not work - so utterly useless. As advertised at ticket office I thought it would be good but definitely not. Does not guide you just hinders you. ### 1/5 — Absolutely Awful *2016-10-04* One of the worst apps I've seen in a very long time. Graphics are terrible (looks like something from 1994), the GPS function doesn't work, the general layout looks like it's designed by a child and it's just rubbish. If you are going to spend some money to find your way around, buy the little book from the entrance in Pompeii. Alternatively, google maps is also very useful there! Much more so than this useless app. I want a refund. ### 1/5 — Does not work *2016-08-03* Does not work ### 1/5 — Do Not Buy *2016-07-18* Totally doesn't work - gps functionality is useless. I want a refund ### 1/5 — Poor GPS *2016-07-01* GPS worked very poorly to barely at all. Gave up on the app after a 1/2 hr. Not a worthwhile app without the GPS functionality. GPS and location services were activated. Also had voice and data active for what it's worth. Just tried using the app this afternoon, July 1, 2016. Fix the GPS problem and it would be an app worth the money, as it is easy to get lost/not find what you want find. ### 1/5 — One star because I cannot give zero!! *2016-06-04* The most useless app I have ever had the misfortune to purchase. The graphics are excellent but it was absolutely no help at all during my visit to Pompeii ### 1/5 — Review about Pompeii touch app *2016-05-31* Don't get it. It's a waste of your money. Don't dare to get it. Also it's only used in this place. I swear, don't get it. ### 1/5 — GPS Failure *2016-05-15* This App totally sucked. It did not work properly and was extremely difficult to find your location on the large site. The GPS function totally did not work. ### 1/5 — Near on useless *2016-04-15* The GPS function does not put your position on the map accurately. Good luck using the map to find your way around, not enough detail. Had to resort to google maps instead. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Pompei *2018-10-29* Not worth the money. Not user friendly and not a good source to use to find your way around the site. ### 1/5 — Not worth it *2018-09-13* If all you need is a GPS of Pompei, then it would be good. But as an guide- not so much. It lists sites, but the sites and the info about them do not link to the gps location, so I was constantly having to flip back to see if there was more info. If you need a low cost app, use Rick Steves, or get the audio guides. Don’t waste your money ### 1/5 — Not very useful *2018-08-24* I attempted to use this app with full cellphone coverage, but was not able to get it to display accurate information on locations inside the walls. Plus items were locked off that the map said you should be able to see. I know that is What the map is for, but it needs to be updated if items have been locked off for months. ### 1/5 — Not working *2018-08-12* $2.99 and it’s not even working. Rip off ### 1/5 — Not worth it even if it was free *2018-08-05* Terrible, total waste of valuable minutes of my life ### 1/5 — Terrible guide for Pompeii ! *2018-06-20* It’s a shame this app is SO bad. The gps mapping function does not work, which was my primary purpose for buying. There are no links from the map to any content, including the several buildings that are highlighted on the home page. I saw this advertised at the entry to the ruins. It’s a shame such an amazing historical site as Pompeii has such a poor mapping app. I want my money back! ### 1/5 — Do not pay *2018-04-16* It is terribly useless ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2017-08-08* Waste of money , hardly any info on there , too difficult to see in bright light and features difficult to use... don't waste your money (Italian robbery twice in one day) :-( ### 1/5 — Uses too much battery *2017-05-30* Chews up battery. No link between map and information about what you are looking at. Too hard to use. A pity, because this could be really useful as the site is large and there is a lot to see. ### 1/5 — A major glitch *2017-04-08* The GPS dot is not reliable- kept disappearing, I would have to exit App go to Compass reposition and then go back to App. After 2 seconds it would disappear again. ## Most praised reviews (5 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Awesome app *2017-01-03* I thought this is an expensive app initially. It's been worth every penny. Great for the history afficionado. They are also constantly improving it. Happy to recommend it! **Developer response:** Thanks! ### 5/5 — Bravi *2014-06-11* Finalmente una app che funziona ed e' utile!!!!! Bravi,spero arrivi anche ercolano ,Paestum,Tivoli etc.... ### 4/5 — Great then and now *2018-08-03* I did not use the app for GPS / positioning so I can not speak to that functionality. But the app is very helpful in providing a comparison between the current day ruin and the appearance in antiquity. While the number of sites included is somewhat limited (~15), it includes key public and private sites which provides a good overview of what Pompeii would have looked like. I found it worth $3 **Developer response:** Thanks for your review. Pompeii Touch Team. ### 3/5 — Ok but... *2019-04-13* This is a good app and very educational. It is fun to use at first but after you have discovered everything there is not much else to do. The graphics are ok but could do with improvement. It would be better if it was free and more 3D then it would not be a waste of money. Questa è una buona app e molto educativa. All'inizio è divertente, ma dopo aver scoperto tutto non c'è molto altro da fare. La grafica è ok ma potrebbe essere migliorata. Sarebbe meglio se fosse gratuito e più 3D quindi non sarebbe uno spreco ### 2/5 — Eh *2018-10-31* GPS Function worked great for me and kept me pointed in right direction, of course so did free google maps. Disappointed that clicking a place on map didn’t bring up info, graphics are very early 90s, info on very few places. What was there I found informative. $.99 would have been a better price for what you get but was nice to have GPS since street signs don’t match what’s on map. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*