Comparison

Dublin Guide Civitatis.com vs Darto

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

Head to head
About

Dublin Guide Civitatis.com

This free travel guide provides comprehensive information for visiting Dublin, covering attractions, dining, accommodation, and transportation. It includes practical tips, a detailed map, and options to book activities to help you plan and enjoy your trip.

Highlights
  • General travel information
  • Attraction details and hours
  • Dining and budget recommendations
  • Accommodation area suggestions
  • Transportation tips
  • Shopping advice
  • Interactive map
  • Activity booking
Features
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This Dublin guide is completely free and has been created by the Civitatis team, the leading company in the sale of guided tours, excursions, and free tours in English all over the world. So you can guess what you'll find there: all the tourist information you need to make the most of your trip to Dublin, with a perfect combination of cultural, sightseeing, and entertainment options. You'll also find in this Dublin guide practical information that will help you organize your trip to Dublin, as well as tips and advice to make the most of your time in Dublin. What to see in Dublin? Where to eat, where to sleep? What are the places you really have to visit? Any tips to save money? Our Dublin guide will answer all these and more. The most interesting sections of this free guide to Dublin are: • General information: Learn how to plan your trip to Dublin and find out what is the necessary documentation to visit it, what is the weather like at the time you're traveling, or what are the opening hours of its stores. • What to see: Discover the main attractions in Dublin, as well as practical information on how to visit these tourist spots, how to get there, opening hours, closing days, prices, etc. • Where to eat: Learn more about the most traditional dishes in Ireland and the best places to sample them in Dublin. And why not do it for the best price? We tell you the best places to eat on a budget in Dublin. • Where to stay: Are you looking for a quiet neighborhood to rest or a lively one to party until dawn? Our free travel guide will let you know in which area you should look for your accommodation in Dublin. • Transport: Find out how to get around Dublin and which are the best ways to move around depending on your budget or your time. • Shopping: Get the perfect souvenirs and save time and money by knowing in advance which are the best areas to go shopping in Dublin. • Map: The most comprehensive map of Dublin, where you can see all the must-see sights, where to eat, the best area to book your hotel, or the neighborhood with the greatest and liveliest atmosphere in Dublin. • Activities: With our Dublin guide, you can also book the best Civitatis activities for your trip. Guided tours, excursions, tickets, free tours... Everything to fill your trip! We know that when you're traveling, there's no time to waste. And even more, when there are so many things to do in Dublin. That's why, with this free travel guide, we want to help you fill your trip to Dublin. Have a blast and enjoy your vacation! P.S. The information and tips in this guide were written by and for travelers and were collected on January 2023. If you find any inaccuracies or find something you think we should change, please contact us (https://www.civitatis.com/en/contact/).

About

Darto

This app provides real-time train schedules for the Dublin commuter area. It offers smart features like favorite station selection, departure alerts, and location-based station detection. Users can also access schedules via Apple Watch and Siri.

Highlights
  • Real-time train schedules
  • Smart station selection
  • Departure alerts
  • Location-based station detection
  • Apple Watch app
  • Siri integration
Features
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Darto is a smart, simple & beautiful app for Dublin train commuters. You can check the real-time train schedule for the Dublin commuter area in a couple of taps. # Supported Areas Darto supports Dublin commuter area and some stations outside it. You can check the schedules for the following stations: - between Dundalk and Enniscorthy (South-North direction) - all the way up to Salling (South-West) - up to Kilcock (West). #Unique app features * Smart station selection You can set your favourite morning and evening stations and directions in Darto. Every time you open Darto - it will display your preferred station, so you don’t have to scroll and choose again and again. * Smart alerts You can set an alarm for a specific train in Darto. It will alert you when it's time to leave home (or pub?) to catch your ride. * Apple Watch app On the run? Can’t find your phone in your bag? Not a problem. See the train schedule on your wrist. * Location-based If you are too far from your regular commute station, Darto will smartly detect the station closest to your location and show you the schedule for it. * Ask Siri Simply ask Siri for your favourite station live schedule. You don't even need to touch your phone. Ask your iPhone, Apple Watch, AirPods or even HomePod! * Simple & beautiful Never lose time searching through the app settings - Darto is not only designed to delight your eye but is also very intuitive. If you only use DART, you can hide commuter stations and use the usual North->South station sorting. We love feedback! Thank you! :)

Screenshots

Dublin Guide Civitatis.com4 screens
Darto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Darto at 92 against Dublin Guide Civitatis.com's 3. Dublin Guide Civitatis.com's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Dublin Guide Civitatis.com holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Darto has 92 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dublin Guide Civitatis.com ships an update monthly, Darto every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dublin Guide Civitatis.com versus Darto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDublin Guide Civitatis.comDarto
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.8 (92 ratings)
Positive reviews—83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings392 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCIVITATIS TOURS S.L.Appuchino

Customer experience

Dublin Guide Civitatis.com

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Darto

All ratings92 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Dublin Guide Civitatis.com

No in-app purchases

None

Darto

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dublin Guide Civitatis.com free?
Dublin Guide Civitatis.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Darto free?
Darto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dublin Guide Civitatis.com or Darto?
Dublin Guide Civitatis.com is rated higher. Dublin Guide Civitatis.com averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Darto averages 4.8 from 92 ratings.
Do Dublin Guide Civitatis.com or Darto have ads?
Neither Dublin Guide Civitatis.com nor Darto shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dublin Guide Civitatis.com or Darto?
Dublin Guide Civitatis.com ships an update monthly, and Darto every 6 weeks. Most recently, Dublin Guide Civitatis.com was updated on November 2, 2026 and Darto on November 6, 2026.

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