Comparison

Archistoire vs Legendex

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

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About

Archistoire

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Thanks to geolocation, the Archistoire application can show you tours close to you. Whether you're interested in augmented tours, interactive atlases, digital orientation tables or virtual exhibitions, follow the guide! Enhance your visit by accessing exclusive content along the way: old postcards reveal the hidden face of the area, inaccessible sites open their doors to you virtually, and buildings that no longer exist rise from the ground once more... Through an immersive, fun and educational experience, take a new look at your surroundings and decipher the secrets of the places you're exploring. The tours are optimized for on-site, augmented reality experiences. Prefer to go on an adventure from the comfort of your sofa? No problem, the app works just as well remotely: make yourself comfortable and embark on a visual and aural immersion using your 360° Smartphone. HOW DOES IT WORK? 1. Activate your Smartphone's location service to use functions requiring access to your GPS. 2. Select the route of your choice from the list and download it 3. Start the route and visit the points of interest, either in situ or virtually. 4. Access interactive content to (re)discover the places you visit 5. Enjoy your visit :-) Note that the application can be used offline, provided you have downloaded the desired routes. Handy for using Archistoire in places where the connection is poor! ABOUT THE PUBLISHER Archistoire is published by the Conseils d'architecture, d'urbanisme et de l'environnement (CAUE), with the support of their national federation, the FNCAUE. CAUEs are public interest bodies whose aim is to promote the quality of architecture, town planning and the environment in their department. As part of their mission to raise public awareness, Archistoire is a tool for interpreting and promoting natural and built landscapes. Visit www.archistoire.com for more information. TECHNICAL CREDITS Archistoire is an application for smartphones and tablets designed and produced by The Elephant's Children. - Technical director: Grégoire Chailleux - Art direction: Camille Laureau - Concept and UX design: Camille Laureau, Grégoire Chailleux, Patrick Kochlik, Jens Wunderling, Aubane Coulombier - UI Design and graphic creation: Camille Laureau, Jérémie Tolan The application is powered by the LAQUO framework, developed by The Elephant's Children.

About

Legendex

Discover strange, forgotten, or sacred places in your region. This app uses geolocation to reveal unusual sites around you, featuring illustrated, explained, and sourced locations on an interactive map.

Highlights
  • Discover unusual locations
  • Illustrated site descriptions
  • Sourced and explained content
  • Geolocation discovery
  • Interactive map exploration
Features
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Explorez la France étrange. À quelques kilomètres de chez vous se cache peut-être un château maudit, une grotte oubliée, un cimetière mystérieux, un menhir perdu, les ruines d’un village abandonné ou un souterrain dont personne ne vous a jamais parlé. Legendex est la carte des lieux insolites, mystérieux, légendaires et oubliés de France. Parcourez le territoire autrement et découvrez tout ce que les guides traditionnels laissent de côté : légendes locales, curiosités architecturales, vestiges méconnus, sites sacrés, histoires macabres, monuments insolites et lieux chargés de mystères.

Screenshots

Archistoire4 screens
Legendex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Archistoire at Free against Legendex's $1.99. Archistoire also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 23 months). On 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

Archistoire is free to download; Legendex costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Archistoire ships an update every 3 weeks, Legendex every 23 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Archistoire versus Legendex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArchistoireLegendex
PriceFree — better$1.99
Positive reviews—90.5% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 23 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB55 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperSYNTOP Wunderling & Kochlik GbrDylan Chandouineau

In-app purchases

None

Archistoire

No in-app purchases

None

Legendex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Archistoire free?
Archistoire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Legendex free?
Legendex costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Archistoire or Legendex have ads?
Legendex shows ads; Archistoire does not.
Which is updated more often, Archistoire or Legendex?
Archistoire ships an update every 3 weeks, and Legendex every 23 months. Most recently, Archistoire was updated on November 3, 2026 and Legendex on November 3, 2026.

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