Comparison

Ortspiel vs Cisterscapes

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

Head to head
About

Ortspiel

Features
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Die hier verfügbaren Geschichten können als Audiowalk vor Ort gehört und miterlebt werden. Als Nutzer der App nimmst du selbst eine aktive Rolle in der Erzählung ein, deren Spuren du buchstäblich folgst. Geschrieben und produziert wurden die Audiowalks im Ortspiel Erzähllabor, einem Workshopformat für Jugendliche und junge Erwachsene. Die Idee zu App und Erzähllabor stammt von Fabian Eck und Sophie Burger, die sich mit ihrem Startup Moviefy darauf spezialisiert haben, Geschichten im Stadtraum erlebbar zu machen. Das medienpädagogische Projekt verbindet die Lust am Erzählen mit Digitalkompetenz und wird vom Kindermedienland Baden-Württemberg gefördert.

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

Ortspiel4 screens
Cisterscapes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cisterscapes at every 2 months against Ortspiel's every 20 months. 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

Ortspiel ships an update every 20 months, Cisterscapes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Ortspiel versus Cisterscapes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrtspielCisterscapes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB395 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFabian EckArcTron 3D GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Ortspiel

No in-app purchases

None

Cisterscapes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ortspiel free?
Ortspiel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cisterscapes free?
Cisterscapes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ortspiel or Cisterscapes have ads?
Neither Ortspiel nor Cisterscapes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ortspiel or Cisterscapes?
Ortspiel ships an update every 20 months, and Cisterscapes every 2 months. Most recently, Ortspiel was updated on October 29, 2026 and Cisterscapes on October 30, 2026.

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