Explore Maeshowe vs An Seotal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Explore Maeshowe
Discover a 5,000-year-old Neolithic tomb in 3D. Explore its interior and exterior, view historical Norse graffiti, and learn about its alignment with the midwinter sun. Includes an animated tour and photographic slideshow.
- Animated virtual tour
- Photographic slideshow
- Interactive 3D model
- Norse graffiti details
- Midwinter sun alignment info
- World Heritage Site context
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Learn about Maeshowe, part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site. Explore the historic cairn in 3D, discover Norse graffiti from the 1100s and see how the entrance passage to Maeshowe is perfectly aligned with the setting of the midwinter sun. Discover Maeshowe with this interactive app, featuring: • an animated virtual tour • a photographic slideshow of the site • an interactive 3D model of the tomb’s interior and exterior • more about Maeshowe and how to visit the Heart of Neolithic Orkney. ABOUT MAESHOWE Maeshowe is one of Europe’s finest chambered tombs, built over 5,000 years ago. It is part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site and is cared for by Historic Environment Scotland. This app was developed by the Centre for Digital Documentation and Visualisation (CDDV) LLP. Historic Environment Scotland and the Glasgow School of Art School of Simulation and Visualisation formed CDDV in 2010. FEEDBACK WELCOME We are always looking for feedback so please send any ideas on how we can improve the app to web@hes.scot. Want to show how much you love Maeshowe in 3D? Rate us in the app store.
An Seotal
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'An Seotal' is a terminology database provided by Stòrlann Nàiseanta na Gàidhlig, particularly aimed at Gaelic-medium subject teaching in secondary schools, but also more generally useful. The database is searchable English-Gaelic or Gaelic-English and gives the gender of nouns, plural forms and other grammatical information. The subject area to which each term relates is clearly indicated, and terms are supplemented with usage examples.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Explore Maeshowe at 10.0 against An Seotal's 17.0. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Explore Maeshowe ships an update every 12 months, An Seotal every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Explore Maeshowe | An Seotal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 345 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Historic Environment Scotland | Sealgar |
In-app purchases
Explore Maeshowe
No in-app purchases
An Seotal
No in-app purchases
Questions
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