Istanbul Guide by Civitatis vs DREAL Museums
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Istanbul Guide by Civitatis
This comprehensive travel guide provides essential tourist information for Istanbul, covering attractions, dining, accommodation, and transportation. It offers practical tips for planning your trip, saving money, and making the most of your visit with detailed maps and activity booking options.
- General trip planning information
- Detailed attraction details
- Dining and accommodation recommendations
- Transportation guidance
- Shopping tips
- Interactive city map
- Activity booking
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This Istanbul 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 Istanbul, with a perfect combination of cultural, sightseeing, and entertainment options. You'll also find in this Istanbul guide practical information that will help you organize your trip to Istanbul, as well as tips and advice to make the most of your time in Istanbul. What to see in Istanbul? Where to eat, where to sleep? What are the places you really have to visit? Any tips to save money? Our Istanbul guide will answer all these and more. The most interesting sections of this free guide to Istanbul are: • General information: Learn how to plan your trip to Istanbul 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 Istanbul, 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 Turkey and the best places to sample them in Istanbul. And why not do it for the best price? We tell you the best places to eat on a budget in Istanbul. • 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 Istanbul. • Transport: Find out how to get around Istanbul 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 Istanbul. • Map: The most comprehensive map of Istanbul, 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 Istanbul. • Activities: With our Istanbul 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 Istanbul. That's why, with this free travel guide, we want to help you fill your trip to Istanbul. 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/).
DREAL Museums
Transform museum visits into immersive adventures with augmented reality. Explore art, history, and culture through interactive 2D and 3D content, animations, and audiovisual presentations. Capture memories with photos and videos of your AR journey.
- Interactive AR experiences
- Location-based museum adventures
- Capture photos and videos
- Dynamic 2D and 3D content
- Audiovisual presentations
- Immersive AR shows
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Step Into History with DREAL Discover the past through immersive augmented reality experiences that bring historic places, people and stories to life. With DREAL, the world around you becomes part of the experience. See lost architecture return, meet figures from the past, explore ancient objects and witness historical moments where they once happened. Explore AR experiences across: - Sultanahmet Square Travel back to Constantinople and discover the Hippodrome, chariot races and monumental architecture. - Galata Tower Discover the tower’s history and experience the legendary story of Hezarfen Ahmed Çelebi. - Topkapı Palace Experience Ottoman court life, imperial ceremonies and historical figures. - Istanbul Archaeological Museum Explore ancient artifacts, uncover hidden details and bring their stories to life. Each experience is connected to the historic place where its story belongs, bringing the past into the world around you through AR. With DREAL, history is no longer something you only look at. Raise your phone and step into the past. Terms of Use: https://virtualprojects.co/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://virtualprojects.co/privacy-policy Need Help? Contact us anytime at support@dreal.co
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Istanbul Guide by Civitatis at none against DREAL Museums's 6. Istanbul Guide by Civitatis also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). DREAL Museums's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating 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. DREAL Museums sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Istanbul Guide by Civitatis asks for nothing beyond the download.
DREAL Museums holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Istanbul Guide by Civitatis has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Istanbul Guide by Civitatis ships an update every 3 months, DREAL Museums every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Istanbul Guide by Civitatis | DREAL Museums |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | CIVITATIS TOURS S.L. | Virtual Projects |
Customer experience
Istanbul Guide by Civitatis
DREAL Museums
In-app purchases
Istanbul Guide by Civitatis
No in-app purchases
DREAL Museums
- Galata Tower Bundle$1.99
- Galata Tower Bundle$2.99
- Istanbul Archeological Museum2 variants$4.99
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- Topkapi Palace Bundle$5.99
- Topkapi Palace Bundle$9.99
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