Comparison

Samsa vs Cisterscapes

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

Head to head

About

Samsa

Features

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Dějiny Prahy jsou spjaté i s jejím německým obyvatelstvem a jeho kulturou. SAMSA tě zavede na místa, jež nesou stopu této „německé Prahy“ – jsou spojená s činností německy mluvících architektů, výtvarných umělců, literátů, hudebníků, spolků, škol a dalších institucí. U každého místa appka nabízí německý text se základním popisem, informacemi k jeho dějinám a roli v kulturním životě, a několik současných i historických fotografií. Výklad stojí na ověřených zdrojích, ale nezahltí tě. Objevuj s mobilem v ruce pozapomenutou součást dějin města! Aplikace vznikla v rámci společného projektu Shromáždění německých spolků v ČR a studentů i učitelů germanistiky na Filozofické fakultě Univerzity Karlovy. Počet hesel bude průběžně rozšiřován.

About

Cisterscapes

Features

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The Cistercian order has left distinctive marks on European landscapes since the Middle Ages. This special heritage is being revived through the Cisterscapes network. Use the app to explore around 600 landscape and settlement traces from 17 landscapes and five countries. Use Augmented Reality (AR) to explore selected monastic landscapes on site in 3D. The following partner sites currently support Augmented Reality: - Ebrach - Loccum - Pforte - Stična - Waldsassen - Bronnbach - Altenberg - Langheim - Bronnbach All content in this app is free. After installation, this app can be used both with and without an internet connection. Within the app, images and audio files can be downloaded over the Internet for the best experience. It is best to download the app and the optional content via WiFi.

Screenshots

Samsa4 screens

Cisterscapes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cisterscapes at every 2 months against Samsa's every 16 months. Samsa's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

Samsa ships an update every 16 months, Cisterscapes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Samsa versus Cisterscapes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Samsa	Cisterscapes
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 16 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	28 MB	395 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	DactylGroup	ArcTron 3D GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Samsa

No in-app purchases

None

Cisterscapes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Samsa free?

Samsa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Cisterscapes free?

Cisterscapes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Samsa or Cisterscapes have ads?

Neither Samsa nor Cisterscapes shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Samsa or Cisterscapes?

Samsa ships an update every 16 months, and Cisterscapes every 2 months. Most recently, Samsa was updated on October 14, 2026 and Cisterscapes on October 13, 2026.