Columbus Video Pen App vs WELCMpassCtrl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Columbus Video Pen App
Connect a special pen to your device via Bluetooth to unlock interactive videos. Point the pen at a globe to explore different countries and enjoy related video content. Customize video quality and map types in the settings.
- Bluetooth pen connectivity
- Interactive globe exploration
- Country-specific video content
- Customizable video quality
- Selectable map types
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First connect your COLUMBUS Audio Video Pen with your device via Bluetooth. If the pen is turned on, the app automatically recognizes your Audio Video Pen in Device-List. You can also set the video quality and choose your map type in the Settings menu. If you ready to go point your Audio Video Pen on the white activation field on your Code-card and after that on the category video - now you can enjoy all the different videos by simply pointing on the countries on your COLUMBUS Globe.
WELCMpassCtrl
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Kontroll App für die aus der WELCMpass App gekauften Kurkarten
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Columbus Video Pen App at every 3 months against WELCMpassCtrl's every 23 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Columbus Video Pen App ships an update every 3 months, WELCMpassCtrl every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Columbus Video Pen App | WELCMpassCtrl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Columbus-Verlag Paul Oestergaard GmbH | Guide2 GmbH |
In-app purchases
Columbus Video Pen App
No in-app purchases
WELCMpassCtrl
No in-app purchases
Questions
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