Architectures vs Modernism in Architecture
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Architectures
Explore remarkable European architecture with this guide. Discover buildings, learn details like architects and materials, and get directions. Save your favorites and contribute your own findings.
- Discover 240+ European buildings
- Filter by style, material, and UNESCO sites
- View building details and photos
- Get walking, driving, or transit routes
- Save visited buildings and contribute photos
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Architectures is your pocket guide to remarkable architecture across Europe – from the late 19th century and the Bauhaus to the present day. DISCOVER • More than 240 buildings selected by our editors, focused on Germany • Sort by distance, name or year of construction • Filter by radius, year, use, style & material and UNESCO World Heritage LEARN • Photo, address, architects, awards and year of construction • Summaries and images from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons – fully credited • Links to Wikipedia and the official website GET THERE • A map with every building and an "in this area" list • Walking, driving and transit routes in the app or in Apple Maps COLLECT & CONTRIBUTE • A saved list for your next architecture trip • Mark the buildings you have visited • Rate buildings, submit your own photos or suggest new buildings OPTIMIZED FOR iPHONE DUO Compact when closed, list and details side by side when open – aligned exactly to the fold in book pose, with content on top and controls below in tabletop pose. PRIVACY No account, no tracking, no ads. Your location is only used on your device.
Modernism in Architecture
Explore the architecture of the interwar period (1920s-1940s). Discover featured buildings, search by name or location, and view detailed pictures. Learn about influential architects and find modernist structures near you.
- Archive of modernist buildings
- Search buildings by name and location
- Detailed building history and architect information
- Map view of buildings
- Browse architects alphabetically
- Share favorite buildings and architects
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Made for Lovers of Modernism in Architecture. The app for all who are interested in the architecture of the interwar period (1920s-1940s), its architects and stories. *** ARCHIVE OF BUILDINGS *** - See new featured buildings on top - Search for buildings by name and location - Read details about the building, its history and architects - Find the building on the map - Look at detailed pictures of the building in the gallery *** ARCHIVE OF ARCHITECTS *** - Browse all architects in alphabetical order - Search for architects by name - Read details about the architects - Explore all related buildings of the architect *** MAP *** - Find all buildings on a map - Find modernist buildings right next to you *** SHARE *** - Share your favorite buildings and architects with your friends and colleagues
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Modernism in Architecture at 100% against Architectures's 33%. Modernism in Architecture also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (5.0 vs 1.0). On ratings volume, 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
Modernism in Architecture is free to download; Architectures costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Modernism in Architecture holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Architectures's written reviews are positive against 100% of Modernism in Architecture's.
Architectures ships an update every 8 months, Modernism in Architecture every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Architectures | Modernism in Architecture |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lars Bergelt | Soren Kirchner |
Customer experience
Architectures
Modernism in Architecture
In-app purchases
Architectures
No in-app purchases
Modernism in Architecture
No in-app purchases
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