Comparison

Civitatis vs MuseCat

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

Head to head
About

Civitatis

Discover and book over 90,000 activities worldwide, from guided tours to adventure sports. Plan your itinerary with personalized suggestions, save favorites, and access booking details offline. Enjoy flexible payment options and exclusive app-only discounts for a confident travel experience.

Highlights
  • Explore 90,000+ global activities
  • Personalized travel suggestions
  • Save favorites and build itineraries
  • Offline access to booking details
  • Exclusive app-only offers
  • Flexible payment options
Features
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So, you know where you’re going on your next trip, but have you decided what you’re going to do when you get there? With the free Civitatis app, you can explore over 90,000 activities around the world, from guided tours and day trips to bar crawls and bungee jumps. Whether you’re in the early stages of planning a trip or looking for a last-minute idea, the new and improved Civitatis app offers a wide variety of hand-picked experiences for every type of traveler. Backed by over 5 million verified reviews, 24/7 customer support, and industry-leading flexibility, you can organize your trip with confidence. Founded in 2008, Civitatis has helped over 40,000,000 travelers get the most out of their trips. From Rome to New York, from Medellín to Tokyo, from Sydney to Cape Town, Civitatis has a plan for you. Discover, plan, and travel with one single app Get personalized travel suggestions anywhere in the world based on your interests. Save your favorite ideas and build your itinerary in My Trips. Access your vouchers, schedules, and meeting points online or offline. Let the app guide you before, during, and after your trip with real-time reminders and support. Enjoy exclusive app-only offers and discounts Flexible payment options Book with Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, and all major credit cards Transparent prices, no hidden fees Reserve now and pay later Pay in installments Experiences offered by Civitatis Free Tours and guided visits Day trips and multi-day excursions Skip-the-line tickets for top attractions Food tours, bar crawls, and cooking classes Cruises, helicopter rides Airport transfers and transport services Travel services like insurance and eSims Much more!

About

MuseCat

This app offers a smart audio and video guide to museums, providing optimized routes to see key exhibits efficiently. Explore art at your own pace without feeling rushed or overwhelmed by crowds.

Highlights
  • Smart audio guide
  • Optimized museum routes
  • Video guide for masterpieces
  • Explore at your own pace
  • Multi-language support
Features
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See the world's great museums the smart way. A perfect route. Highlights that matter. Your own pace. Skip the 3-hour queue for a guided tour that rushes you past the art. MuseCat is a smart audio guide that plans the route for you, tells you what you're looking at, and lets you stop, replay, or skip ahead whenever you want. Now covering the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay (Orsay Museum). The Louvre — in 4 hours, not 3 days. 66 stops through the essentials: the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo, the Winged Victory, and the paintings and sculptures you actually came to see. A route that makes sense on the ground, not just on a map. Musée d'Orsay — 100 stops through Impressionism and beyond. From Manet and Monet to Van Gogh, Degas, and Renoir — plus the sculptures, the Art Nouveau rooms, and the great hall itself. Around 5 and a half hours of audio you can spread across a full visit. Features • Curated routes through each museum's must-sees • Audio commentary for every stop, with video for key masterpieces • Free intro tracks — try before you unlock the full tour • Offline listening with Premium — no signal needed inside the galleries • Multi-language audio and captions • Background playback and lock-screen controls • Playback speed control and auto-play • Highlights view so you never miss the icons Why MuseCat? Museum tours usually make you choose between a rushed guided group and wandering around lost. MuseCat is the third option: the route and the context of a great guide, without anyone hurrying you along. No crowds gathering around a raised umbrella. No half-heard commentary. Just you, the art, and someone in your ear who actually knows what they're talking about. Bring your own headphones. Take as long as you like. Come back tomorrow and pick up where you left off. Download MuseCat and see the museum on your terms.

Screenshots

Civitatis4 screens
MuseCat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Civitatis at none against MuseCat's 5. Civitatis also leads on ratings volume (7.4K vs 1). MuseCat's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MuseCat sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Civitatis asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MuseCat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Civitatis has 7.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of Civitatis's written reviews are positive against 50% of MuseCat's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Civitatis ships an update every 9 days, MuseCat every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Civitatis versus MuseCat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCivitatisMuseCat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.4K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7.4K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size253 MB45 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperCIVITATIS TOURS S.L.TOURLIVE Inc.

Customer experience

Civitatis

All ratings7,411 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.0%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews261 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative44.1%

MuseCat

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Civitatis

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to log in or create account
  • Incorrect tour details or meeting points
  • Unreliable booking confirmations

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved communication with customers
  • Easier account management
  • More flexible cancellation policies
  • Better tour descriptions and details

MuseCat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Civitatis

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

MuseCat

One-time5
  • オーディオガイド'$4.99
  • Rodin Museum Video Tour - 365 days$4.99
  • Versailles Video Tour - 365 days$4.99
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  • Orangery Video Tour - 365 days$4.99
  • Louvre Museum Video Tour - 365 days$4.99

Questions

Is Civitatis free?
Civitatis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MuseCat free?
MuseCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Civitatis or MuseCat?
MuseCat is rated higher. Civitatis averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.4K ratings, while MuseCat averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Civitatis or MuseCat have ads?
Neither Civitatis nor MuseCat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Civitatis or MuseCat?
Civitatis ships an update every 9 days, and MuseCat every 4 days. Most recently, Civitatis was updated on October 30, 2026 and MuseCat on October 31, 2026.

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