Comparison

Discover Pompeii vs Mast e Fest

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

Head to head
About

Discover Pompeii

Explore Pompeii at your own pace with an offline audio guide and map. Navigate the ruins with detailed explanations and practical support for a stress-free visit.

Highlights
  • Offline audio guides
  • Interactive map
  • Self-guided tours
  • Written explanations
  • Practical visit support
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Discover Pompeii is an offline audio guide and map for visiting Pompeii at your own pace. Explore Pompeii with audio guides, written explanations, and a clear map that helps you move between the main ruins and must-see places. Why choose Discover Pompeii: Audio guides for the most important places in Pompeii An offline map to orient yourself more easily on site A flexible self-guided visit without groups or fixed schedules Practical support before and during your day in the archaeological site Whether you want a simple Pompeii audio guide, a Pompeii map, or a practical companion for your visit to Pompei, Discover Pompeii helps you explore with more clarity and less stress.

About

Mast e Fest

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Mast e Fest è uno strumento di divulgazione di tradizioni e culture locali irpine ma anche, e soprattutto, di testimonianza etnica. Ogni comunità, infatti, pure vivendo a pochi km di distanza conserva un proprio patrimonio linguistico e tradizionale con usi e costumi propri. Tutto questo viene portato negli smartphone di chiunque, nel mondo, volesse approfondire e conoscere queste culture. Progetto cofinanziato dall'Unione Europea, dallo Stato Italiano, dal Ministero del Turismo e dalla Regione Campania (Fondo Unico Nazionale per il Turismo – Parte Corrente, D.G.R. n. 429 del 06/08/2024)

Screenshots

Discover Pompeii4 screens
Mast e Fest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mast e Fest at none against Discover Pompeii's 2. Mast e Fest also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, 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. Discover Pompeii sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Mast e Fest asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Discover Pompeii versus Mast e Fest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiscover PompeiiMast e Fest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (60 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings60 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size234 MB36 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFabio SannaNexting

Bugs and requests

Discover Pompeii

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • GPS signal lost or inaccurate
  • App goes to a black screen
  • Cannot purchase full version
  • Buy link not working
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  • App disconnects from location
  • GPS locks up and doesn't move
  • Map not working
  • App shows old location
  • App crashes when zooming or rotating map
  • App does not work offline as advertised
  • GPS indicator is slow and rarely correct
  • App needs to be restarted to re-pin GPS
  • Audio stops and goes back to the start
  • Screen turns white after returning to app

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add house numbers to the map
  • Include Italian place names alongside English
  • Add a compass feature
  • Allow saving locations in advance
  • Provide more historical context and community life details
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  • Add an option to build an itinerary
  • Make visual aids available
  • Improve audio narration quality and speed
  • Indicate recommended places to visit
  • Add entrance locations for different sites
  • Allow map rotation

Mast e Fest

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Discover Pompeii

One-time2
  • Unlimited Pompeii Audio Guide$6.99
  • Pompeii Audioguide$6.99
None

Mast e Fest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Discover Pompeii free?
Discover Pompeii is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mast e Fest free?
Mast e Fest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Discover Pompeii or Mast e Fest have ads?
Neither Discover Pompeii nor Mast e Fest shows ads.

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