Comparison

Firenzecard vs ROMA PASS

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

ROMA PASS

This official digital card simplifies your visit to Rome by providing access to museums, public transport, and attractions with discounts. Plan your itinerary, manage visits practically, and discover updated information on schedules and routes.

Highlights
  • Digital card for Rome access
  • Museum and attraction entry
  • Public transport access
  • Exclusive discounts
  • Updated timetables and routes
  • Itinerary planning tools
Features
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Roma Pass is the official digital card of Rome that makes your visit to the Eternal City easier. With Roma Pass app you can buy the pass that allows access to museums, public transport, archaeological sites and other attractions, taking advantage of other discounts. The app offers updated information on timetables and routes. The simple interface helps you manage visits in a practical and direct way. Roma Pass app provides useful tools to plan a complete itinerary and organize experiences in the city. Download Roma Pass app to plan your visit to Rome in a simple and effective way. The more you use it, the more you save, the more you visit.

Screenshots

Firenzecard4 screens
ROMA PASS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Firenzecard at 78% against ROMA PASS's 8%. Firenzecard also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (104 vs 9). ROMA PASS's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Firenzecard holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Firenzecard has 104 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Firenzecard's written reviews are positive against 8% of ROMA PASS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Firenzecard ships an update every 5 months, ROMA PASS every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Firenzecard versus ROMA PASS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirenzecardROMA PASS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (104 ratings) — better2.9 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews78.4% of reviews — better7.7% of reviews
Number of ratings104 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB168 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSILFI SOCIETA' ILLUMINAZIONE FIRENZE E SERVIZI SMARTCITY SpAZètema Progetto Cultura s.r.l.

Customer experience

Firenzecard

All ratings104 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral5.8%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive78.4%
Neutral5.7%
Negative15.9%

ROMA PASS

All ratings9 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive7.7%
Neutral7.7%
Negative84.6%

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

ROMA PASS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Firenzecard

No in-app purchases

None

ROMA PASS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Firenzecard free?
Firenzecard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ROMA PASS free?
ROMA PASS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Firenzecard or ROMA PASS?
Firenzecard is rated higher. Firenzecard averages 4.5 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while ROMA PASS averages 2.9 from 9 ratings.
Do Firenzecard or ROMA PASS have ads?
Neither Firenzecard nor ROMA PASS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Firenzecard or ROMA PASS?
Firenzecard ships an update every 5 months, and ROMA PASS every 3 months. Most recently, Firenzecard was updated on September 20, 2026 and ROMA PASS on September 14, 2026.

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