Athens Guide by Civitatis vs iLoveSantorini
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- General travel information
- Attraction details
- Dining and accommodation recommendations
- Transportation advice
- Interactive map
- Activity booking
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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/).
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.
- Location-based discovery
- Local deals and discounts
- Business information
- Connect with nearby users
- Island-wide guidance
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Athens Guide by Civitatis | iLoveSantorini |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (18 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 20 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CIVITATIS TOURS S.L. | Ari KALOGEROPOULOS |
Customer experience
Athens Guide by Civitatis
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In-app purchases
Athens Guide by Civitatis
No in-app purchases
iLoveSantorini
No in-app purchases
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