Fountain Finder vs Cicero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fountain Finder
Locate nearby drinking fountains on a map to easily refill your reusable water bottle or find a quick refreshment. Discover over 230,000 fountains across major global cities.
- Map of drinking fountains
- Find nearby fountains
- Get directions
- Refill reusable bottles
- Global fountain database
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Thirsty while exploring the city? Is your reusable water bottle empty? Fountain Finder is your guide to refreshment. See drinking fountains on a map, find one nearby and get directions. Refreshing or refilling was never easier. Over 230’000 drinking fountains in cities such as New York, Florence, Amsterdam, Paris, Barcelona, London, Zürich and many more. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Cicero
This app automatically plays audio stories about your surroundings as you walk, offering insights from locals and travelers. It's designed for those who want to experience a place deeply rather than just sightsee. Enjoy curated content without needing to plan or search.
- Automatic audio playback based on location
- Content created with locals and travelers
- Focus on experiential travel
- Multi-language support
- No planning or searching required
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This isn’t a guide. It’s not a tour. It’s what should’ve always existed. Cicero tells you what you're looking at — right when you're looking at it. No tickets. No planning. No search. Just open the app, start walking, and we talk when it matters. - Auto-plays stories based on where you are - In your language, built for how you move - Created with locals, travelers, and that one barista who knows a hidden chapel - Designed for those who want to feel more, not just take photos We saw the TikToks. Read the books. Knew the stories. We just made them better. In an app. We’re not perfect. But we’re obsessed. We build daily with travelers like you — the curious, the thoughtful, the ones who want to actually get it. The best part of your trip wasn’t planned. Until now. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cicero at 4.9 against Fountain Finder's 4.3. Cicero also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 58%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. Fountain Finder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cicero sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cicero holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Fountain Finder's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cicero's.
Fountain Finder ships an update every 2 months, Cicero weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fountain Finder | Cicero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (9 ratings) | 4.9 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 175 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lorenz Vercauteren-Seghers | Cicero 27 srl |
Customer experience
Fountain Finder
Cicero
In-app purchases
Fountain Finder
- Pro$4.99
Cicero
- Trip Plan Monthly$3.991 Month
- Trip Plan All$17.991 Year
- Trip Plan Pass Yearly7 Days trial$22.991 Year
- Trip Plan Rome$3.99
- Trip Plan Lifetime$4.99
- TripPlanner$4.99
Questions
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