Comparison

Architectural Guide BW vs Architectures

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

Head to head
About

Architectural Guide BW

Features
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Eye-catching modern architecture in a pocket-sized format: The architectural guide presents a selection of objects in Baden-Wurttemberg which have been awarded prizes within the framework of various awards or are regarded as exemplary pieces of architecture by the Baden-Wurttemberg Chamber of Architects. This app provides enthusiasts of building culture and architecture with information, images and geographic data about the buildings for when you’re out and about. You can either view objects of interest that are near to you or filter them by criteria: You can search by location, district, award or their presence in an architectural guide produced by the architectural chambers. Any object can be marked as a favourite and thereby be directly accessed at any time during a planned tour, for example. An entire query can also be stored extremely easily. Using the integrated map, you can find out the way to your desired object in an instant. Although you need to be connected to the internet to use this specific feature, the app can also be used offline. All objects can be conveniently downloaded as a package using your Wi-Fi at home and can then be retrieved without any active internet connection when you are on the road.

About

Architectures

Explore remarkable European architecture with this guide. Discover buildings, learn details like architects and materials, and get directions. Save your favorites and contribute your own findings.

Highlights
  • Discover 240+ European buildings
  • Filter by style, material, and UNESCO sites
  • View building details and photos
  • Get walking, driving, or transit routes
  • Save visited buildings and contribute photos
Features
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Architectures is your pocket guide to remarkable architecture across Europe – from the late 19th century and the Bauhaus to the present day. DISCOVER • More than 240 buildings selected by our editors, focused on Germany • Sort by distance, name or year of construction • Filter by radius, year, use, style & material and UNESCO World Heritage LEARN • Photo, address, architects, awards and year of construction • Summaries and images from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons – fully credited • Links to Wikipedia and the official website GET THERE • A map with every building and an "in this area" list • Walking, driving and transit routes in the app or in Apple Maps COLLECT & CONTRIBUTE • A saved list for your next architecture trip • Mark the buildings you have visited • Rate buildings, submit your own photos or suggest new buildings OPTIMIZED FOR iPHONE DUO Compact when closed, list and details side by side when open – aligned exactly to the fold in book pose, with content on top and controls below in tabletop pose. PRIVACY No account, no tracking, no ads. Your location is only used on your device.

Screenshots

Architectural Guide BW4 screens
Architectures3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Architectural Guide BW at Free against Architectures's $1.99. Architectural Guide BW also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Architectures's advantage is update cadence (every 8 months vs every 20 months). On 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

Architectural Guide BW is free to download; Architectures costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Architectural Guide BW ships an update every 20 months, Architectures every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Architectural Guide BW versus Architectures: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArchitectural Guide BWArchitectures
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating—1.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFUF // Frank und FreundeLars Bergelt

In-app purchases

None

Architectural Guide BW

No in-app purchases

None

Architectures

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Architectural Guide BW free?
Architectural Guide BW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Architectures free?
Architectures costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Architectural Guide BW or Architectures have ads?
Neither Architectural Guide BW nor Architectures shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Architectural Guide BW or Architectures?
Architectural Guide BW ships an update every 20 months, and Architectures every 8 months. Most recently, Architectural Guide BW was updated on November 2, 2026 and Architectures on November 6, 2026.

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