Comparison

Athens Guide by Civitatis vs iLoveSantorini

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

Head to head
About

Athens Guide by Civitatis

This comprehensive travel guide provides essential information for exploring Athens. Discover attractions, dining options, accommodation advice, and transportation tips. It also includes a detailed map and activity booking suggestions to enhance your trip.

Highlights
  • General travel information
  • Attraction details
  • Dining and accommodation recommendations
  • Transportation advice
  • Interactive map
  • Activity booking
Features
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This Athens 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 Athens, with a perfect combination of cultural, sightseeing, and entertainment options. You'll also find in this Athens guide practical information that will help you organize your trip to Athens, as well as tips and advice to make the most of your time in Athens. What to see in DESTINO? Where to eat, where to sleep? What are the places you really have to visit? Any tips to save money? Our Athens guide will answer all these and more. The most interesting sections of this free guide to Athens are: • General information: Learn how to plan your trip to Athens 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 Athens, 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 Greece and the best places to sample them in Athens. And why not do it for the best price? We tell you the best places to eat on a budget in Athens. • 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 Athens. • Transport: Find out how to get around Athens 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 Athens. • Map: The most comprehensive map of Athens, 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 Athens. • Activities: With our Athens 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 Athens. That's why, with this free travel guide, we want to help you fill your trip to Athens. 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

iLoveSantorini

Discover places and local deals on Santorini. This app uses your location to guide you to nearby attractions, restaurants, and offers discounts from businesses. Connect with other visitors and find hidden gems.

Highlights
  • Location-based discovery
  • Local deals and discounts
  • Business information
  • Connect with nearby users
  • Island-wide guidance
Features
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The Santorini app wis for anyone visiting the island of Santorini in Greece. Users will be able to discover cool places around them no matter where they are. They can see if any members are nearby. They can receive amazing deals & discounts at businesses near them or anywhere around the island. By using the users’ location, we can connect them to their immediate surroundings or guide them across the island with ease. They can discover places and learn about them before going. Looking for a casual restaurant that accepts credit cards? Find the closest spot to where you are at any moment. Looking for a great view without the crowds, find an intimate table anywhere on the island.

Screenshots

Athens Guide by Civitatis4 screens
iLoveSantorini4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Athens Guide by Civitatis at none against iLoveSantorini's shown. Athens Guide by Civitatis also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 20 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Athens Guide by Civitatis against 5.0 for iLoveSantorini. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Athens Guide by Civitatis has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Athens Guide by Civitatis ships an update monthly, iLoveSantorini every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Athens Guide by Civitatis versus iLoveSantorini: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAthens Guide by CivitatisiLoveSantorini
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (18 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better3
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB70 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCIVITATIS TOURS S.L.Ari KALOGEROPOULOS

Customer experience

Athens Guide by Civitatis

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

iLoveSantorini

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Athens Guide by Civitatis

No in-app purchases

None

iLoveSantorini

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Athens Guide by Civitatis free?
Athens Guide by Civitatis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iLoveSantorini free?
iLoveSantorini is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Athens Guide by Civitatis or iLoveSantorini?
Athens Guide by Civitatis and iLoveSantorini are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 18 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Athens Guide by Civitatis or iLoveSantorini have ads?
iLoveSantorini shows ads; Athens Guide by Civitatis does not.
Which is updated more often, Athens Guide by Civitatis or iLoveSantorini?
Athens Guide by Civitatis ships an update monthly, and iLoveSantorini every 20 months. Most recently, Athens Guide by Civitatis was updated on November 2, 2026 and iLoveSantorini on November 3, 2026.

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