Comparison

Curious Edinburgh vs AccessAble

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

Head to head
About

Curious Edinburgh

Features
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Are you interested in the fascinating and important scientific, medical and technological heritage of the city of Edinburgh? From Darwin to Dolly the sheep our app will allow you to explore some of the places associated with major scientific and medical discoveries and personalities, as well as some that are less famous, but deserve to be more widely known. We have sought out stories from the history of science in Edinburgh which will inspire, inform and amuse both visitors and residents of the city. You can visit the places in our tour in an order that suits you, although the numbering suggests an order that would be convenient for a visitor to the city on foot. We estimate that to see all the places on the tour should take approximately three hours, but you may choose to visit only those which are of special interest to you. You can create your own itinerary based on your interests and the amount of time you have available. The map will help you find the places and orientate yourself in the city. All the stops on our tour are within walking distance from Waverley station and the city centre, although for a few of the more distant ones some visitors may prefer to use Edinburgh’s excellent bus services. Accessibility Statement: http://curiousedinburgh.org/accessibility-statement

About

AccessAble

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The information in each guide is based on individual surveys carried out by a highly trained surveyor. It produces factual and objective guides to each venue enabling you to make a choice about where to go on campus and how to get there. Want to independently find your way around the University campuses but don’t know how to do it? Provided by DisabledGo in partnership with The University of Edinburgh, you are now never far from finding the bet route across campus. AccessAble – UoE gives you information on buildings like; halls of residence, cafes, bars, lecture halls, toilets and pretty much everything on campus!

Screenshots

Curious Edinburgh3 screens
AccessAble4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AccessAble at every 6 weeks against Curious Edinburgh's every 7 months. AccessAble also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Curious Edinburgh ships an update every 7 months, AccessAble every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Curious Edinburgh versus AccessAble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCurious EdinburghAccessAble
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 6 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.68.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size29 MB8 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperThe University of EdinburghKevin King

In-app purchases

None

Curious Edinburgh

No in-app purchases

None

AccessAble

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Curious Edinburgh free?
Curious Edinburgh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AccessAble free?
AccessAble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Curious Edinburgh or AccessAble have ads?
Neither Curious Edinburgh nor AccessAble shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Curious Edinburgh or AccessAble?
Curious Edinburgh ships an update every 7 months, and AccessAble every 6 weeks. Most recently, Curious Edinburgh was updated on September 28, 2026 and AccessAble on October 11, 2026.

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