Architecture vs Unbuilt Works
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Architecture
Explore Gothic and Roman architectural styles using augmented reality. Print markers to unlock 3D models and learn through interactive discovery and quiz modes. Enhance your understanding of historical buildings with this educational tool.
- Augmented reality exploration
- Gothic and Roman styles
- Printable paper markers
- Discovery mode
- Quiz mode for evaluation
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Discover Gothic and Roman architecture in augmented reality! Print out the paper markers available in the application and use your mobile device to discover architecture! The application is divided in two modes: - a discovery mode - a quiz mode for evaluation
Unbuilt Works
Explore ambitious architectural projects that were never built. Discover visionary designs, historical concepts, and megastructures through an interactive map, categorized by era, style, and architect. Learn the reasons why these groundbreaking ideas never reached completion.
- Interactive global map of unbuilt architecture
- Browse by era, style, and architect
- Detailed commentary on construction challenges
- Explore visionary design concepts
- Search by project type and era
- Save favorite projects
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THE GREATEST BUILDINGS IN HISTORY—THAT WERE NEVER BUILT. What if Frank Lloyd Wright's mile-high skyscraper reshaped Chicago? What if Buckminster Fuller's floating cities became real? What if Paris built a pyramid larger than Giza? Unbuilt Works explores the world's most ambitious unbuilt architecture, visionary design concepts, and historical projects that came shockingly close to reality. EXPLORE UNBUILT ARCHITECTURE WORLDWIDE Discover thousands of unbuilt buildings, concept architecture, and never-built megastructures through an interactive global map. Tap any location to see what architects once planned for that city. BROWSE BY ERA, STYLE, AND ARCHITECT Find forgotten projects from: - Ancient Roman engineering - Renaissance city planning, including da Vinci's ideal city - Modernism, Brutalism, and postmodern proposals - Wright, Fuller, Zaha Hadid, and more - Futuristic, experimental, and conceptual architecture Search unbuilt skyscrapers, urban design concepts, retro-futurism, parametric ideas, and radical architectural visions from every era. LEARN WHY THEY WERE NEVER BUILT Each project includes detailed commentary on the political, engineering, economic, and design challenges that prevented construction: - Political opposition and planning failures - Financial collapse and budget overruns - Engineering limits of the era - Unrealistic design concepts - Wars, cultural shifts, and lost opportunities FEATURED PROJECTS - The Palace of the Soviets - Tatlin's Tower - The Mile-High Illinois - Metabolist megastructures - Unrealized Grand Central replacements - Experimental, cancelled, and visionary proposals worldwide Perfect for anyone who loves architecture, design history, urban planning, and speculative buildings. GO PREMIUM FOR FULL ACCESS Upgrade anytime to unlock: - Unlimited favorites - Advanced search by architect, era, style, or region - Complete access to thousands of unbuilt projects - No ads - Support independent architectural research ABOUT UNBUILT WORKS Unbuilt Works provides educational analysis, architectural commentary, and documented historical research on projects that influenced design—despite never being built. Explore how these ideas shaped cities, movements, and modern architecture. Download for free and start discovering the world that could have been. What if they built it? Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Unbuilt Works at 5.0 against Architecture's 3.0. Architecture's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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. Unbuilt Works sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Architecture asks for nothing beyond the download.
Unbuilt Works holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
| Parameter | Architecture | Unbuilt Works |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 275 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | chardine marc | Brett Cassidy |
In-app purchases
Architecture
No in-app purchases
Unbuilt Works
- Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$39.991 Year
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