Comparison

Firenzecard vs Siena SMS guida in IT e LIS

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

Head to head
About

Firenzecard

Manage your museum passes for Florence's cultural sites directly on your smartphone. Browse over 60 locations, save favorites, and access practical information like opening hours and maps. This app also facilitates the Firenzecard Restart feature, extending your access for missed museums.

Highlights
  • Manage Firenzecards on smartphone
  • Access over 60 cultural sites
  • Save favorite museums
  • View museum opening hours and locations
  • Use Firenzecard Restart feature
  • Add minors under 18 for free entry
  • Offline map access
Features
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Firenzecard app is your exclusive guide to museums in Florence and a handy way to manage all your Firenzecards directly from your smartphone. Browse the offering of more than 60 of Florence’s cultural heritage sites and save your favourites to help plan your visit. You’ll find practical information you need like museum opening hours and locations, as well as helpful tips and more to enhance your experience of the Renaissance city. Furthermore, the Firenzecard app is an essential tool to use Firenzecard Restart, which adds 48 hours to an expired card to visit any museums you missed. Main advantages: • Upload your Firenzecard and Firenzecard Restart on your smartphone. • Use the app to activate Restart within 12 months of your Firenzecard’s expiry for an additional 48 hours of art! This feature is only available via the app. • Access more than 60 museums in the Firenzecard circuit; the card allows you to visit each one once in 72 hours from your first entry. • Children in your nuclear family visit free with Firenzecard! Add the minors, aged under 18, to your card in the app. • Get complete descriptions of all the Firenzecard circuit museums, with address and opening hours • Integrated Google Maps as well as static maps for offline use. • Find a list of current temporary exhibitions free to visit with the card. Firenzecard is the perfect digital companion for your Florentine visit. Easy and practical, download now for smartphone or tablet, and use “your ticket to art”!

About

Siena SMS guida in IT e LIS

Features
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La VideoguidaLIS, sviluppata per il Museo di Santa Maria della Scala di Siena contiene video in LIS e audio in Italiano per guidarti nella visita delle sale espositive del palazzo storico monumentale, antico ospedale. L’applicazione fa parte del più ampio progetto di accessibilità «SI Siena» che raggruppa le altre applicazioni che rendono accessibili ai sordi e agli udenti il Museo Civico, il Museo di Santa Maria della Scala e il Museo dell’Acqua di Siena. Le applicazioni sono disponibili sono due: con traduzioni video nella Lingua dei Segni Italiana e audio in Italiano e con traduzioni audio e testuali in Francese, Inglese e Tedesco.

Screenshots

Firenzecard4 screens
Siena SMS guida in IT e LIS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Siena SMS guida in IT e LIS at monthly against Firenzecard's every 4 months. Siena SMS guida in IT e LIS also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Firenzecard ships an update every 4 months, Siena SMS guida in IT e LIS monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Firenzecard versus Siena SMS guida in IT e LIS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirenzecardSiena SMS guida in IT e LIS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (108 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings108 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSILFI SOCIETA' ILLUMINAZIONE FIRENZE E SERVIZI SMARTCITY SpARosanna Pesce

Bugs and requests

Firenzecard

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App freezes when searching museum list
  • Card disappears after app update
  • Voucher number becomes invalid after update
  • FAQ dropdown menus don't open on iPhone iOS
  • Password reset fails with correct email address
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  • Registration demands repeat after each action
  • Card extension fails with internet connection error
  • QR code marks museum as visited when app closes without scanning
  • Location tracking doesn't update while moving

Requested features

12 requests
  • Direct booking and reservation system within app
  • Bookmark or favorite museums feature
  • Museum visiting schedule planner
  • Filter museums by opening hours
  • Real-time location updates while navigating
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  • Ability to transfer card between devices
  • Integrated transportation information
  • In-app ticket collection without browser redirect
  • Direct entry via QR code without paper ticket requirement
  • Clearer instructions for timed reservations
  • Notifications for museum closures or changes
  • Support for physical card after digital activation

Siena SMS guida in IT e LIS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Firenzecard

No in-app purchases

None

Siena SMS guida in IT e LIS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Firenzecard free?
Firenzecard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Siena SMS guida in IT e LIS free?
Siena SMS guida in IT e LIS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Firenzecard or Siena SMS guida in IT e LIS have ads?
Neither Firenzecard nor Siena SMS guida in IT e LIS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Firenzecard or Siena SMS guida in IT e LIS?
Firenzecard ships an update every 4 months, and Siena SMS guida in IT e LIS monthly. Most recently, Firenzecard was updated on November 3, 2026 and Siena SMS guida in IT e LIS on November 4, 2026.

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