Essential Guernsey vs NIFFF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Essential Guernsey
Explore the Islands of Guernsey with this comprehensive guide. Discover top beaches, renowned seafood restaurants, historical sites like Victor Hugo's home, ancient burial grounds, WWII fortifications, and the iconic Castle Cornet.
- Discover best beaches
- Find renowned restaurants
- Explore historical sites
- Learn about WWII fortifications
- Visit Castle Cornet
- Browse island attractions
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A guide that celebrates all that is unique and special about the Islands of Guernsey. Browse the app and you can discover the best beaches to enjoy our crystal blue waters. Discover restaurants where you can dine on some of our world renowned seafood. Find out how to visit the home of Victor Hugo, (author of Les Miserables) who lived on the Island for over 15 years. Explore our Neolithic burial sites, fortifications built by the Germans during the Islands Occupation throughout the Second World War, as well as the impressive Castle Cornet, which has stood guard over the town for the last 800 years!
NIFFF
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From July 3 to July 11, 2026, NIFFF invites you to its 25th edition! By inviting itself onto your cell phone, the NIFFF offers you a unique digital experience: - Be the first to receive the latest festival news - Vote for the RTS Audience Award - Buy tickets and passes, accessible from your pocket at all times
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: NIFFF at none against Essential Guernsey's shown. NIFFF also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 14 months). Essential Guernsey's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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.
Essential Guernsey ships an update every 14 months, NIFFF every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Essential Guernsey | NIFFF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | CheckOut C.I. Limited | Festival International du Film Fantastique (NIFFF) |
In-app purchases
Essential Guernsey
No in-app purchases
NIFFF
No in-app purchases
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