Ortspiel vs Cisterscapes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ortspiel
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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.
Cisterscapes
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Ortspiel | Cisterscapes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 395 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fabian Eck | ArcTron 3D GmbH |
In-app purchases
Ortspiel
No in-app purchases
Cisterscapes
No in-app purchases









