Astra Museum vs Viscri
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Astra Museum
Discover tangible and intangible heritage through a self-guided experience. Access information via an audio guide, explore attractions with a map, and stay updated on museum events and services.
- Self-guided heritage discovery
- Audio guide for attractions
- Museum map with filters
- Information on activities and services
- Events calendar access
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The mission of the ASTRA Museum has been, for more than 100 years, to connect audiences with traditional values by continuously adapting to society’s cultural needs. The mobile app is one of the digital tools that enables visitors to discover tangible and intangible heritage through a self-guided experience. The ASTRA Museum App provides visitors with easy access to information through its audio guide, helping to improve their experience of visiting the attractions. The mobile app offers both general information about the museum’s history and valuable details about activities, services, and the events calendar. “Near You” opens a map of the museum’s attractions and services. These can be organized using filters.
Viscri
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Viscri, the Saxon village in the heart of Transylvania, now fits in your pocket. An interactive map shows you everything that matters: the UNESCO-listed fortified church, places to stay, where to eat, where to find local products, and the events happening in the village. The app helps you discover the village at your own pace. More than a guide, it's an invitation to get to know Viscri as it really is: unhurried, authentic, and full of stories centuries in the making.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Viscri at every 2 weeks against Astra Museum's every 3 months. Viscri also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Astra Museum ships an update every 3 months, Viscri every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Astra Museum | Viscri |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Muzeul Astra | FUNDATIA ALBA EGLESIA |
In-app purchases
Astra Museum
No in-app purchases
Viscri
No in-app purchases
