Comparison

Gilpin vs Arvelo

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

Head to head
About

Gilpin

Plan your perfect getaway at this charming country house hotel. Explore dining options, book spa treatments, and access all the information you need for a memorable stay.

Highlights
  • View dining menus
  • Book spa facilities
  • Access useful information
  • Plan your stay
  • View hotel details
Features
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Welcome... One of our favourite things that our guests say is that when they think of Gilpin, they think of love and laughter – ours, and theirs, which is a really lovely compliment. At the heart of Gilpin is a very passionate family and team, dedicated to creating lasting memories for our guests, who return time and again for romance, celebrations and escapes. For us, hospitality starts with a very warm welcome and ends with a friendly goodbye, with extraordinary service, exquisite décor and stunning culinary experiences in between. We love Gilpin, and very much hope that you will too. With our app you can view menus for our various dining options, see and book spa facilities and get all the other useful information for you to make the most of your time with us. We look forward to welcoming you soon.

About

Arvelo

Features
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Explore better. Arrive with confidence. Arvelo is a curated guide to exceptional hotels, restaurants and experiences across the UK, built for drivers who care as much about the arrival as the destination. It started with a simple problem: finding somewhere genuinely suitable for a supercar. Low kerbs. Steep ramps. Gravel drives. Tight entrances. Speed bumps. Valet parking with no clear answer on where the car actually goes. They are small details — until you arrive. Arvelo brings those details together before the journey begins. Every venue is carefully selected with access, parking and the overall arrival experience in mind, helping you decide where to stay, dine and explore with greater confidence. BUILT AROUND THE ARRIVAL Discover venues through one map and filter by what matters to you: • DINE — restaurants worth the drive • STAY — exceptional hotels and memorable places to stay • SUV — easier access, practical parking and room to manoeuvre • SUPERCAR — low-clearance access and carefully considered parking • ARVELO SELECT — a curated collection of venues where we have closer relationships and can offer an enhanced Arvelo experience Search by town or city, or discover what is near you. THE ARVELO ARRIVAL RATING A great destination deserves a great arrival. Alongside the usual venue rating, Arvelo adds a dedicated Arrival Rating focused on the details other guides often overlook: access, approach, parking and knowing what to expect before you get there. Because the experience does not begin at check-in or at the table. It begins the moment you arrive. MORE THAN A DIRECTORY Arvelo is designed to help you discover where to go, how to get there and what is worth the drive. Inside Arvelo you can: • Explore detailed venue profiles with photography, amenities, opening hours and direct booking links • Save favourites for the places you want to return to • Discover Highlights featuring new openings, driving routes, destinations, events and places worth the detour • Find Arvelo events and selected events from our partners • Discover offers, experiences and opportunities from across the Arvelo network • Suggest venues you believe should be part of Arvelo ARVELO PREMIUM Arvelo Premium unlocks more than the full guide. It gives members access to a more connected Arvelo experience, with exclusive benefits, enhanced experiences, partner offers and opportunities available across our venues and wider network. Premium includes: • Full access to ARVELO SELECT — venues where Arvelo has developed closer relationships, with benefits that may include preferred rates, complimentary upgrades, added extras and exclusive member offers • Premium Highlights — exclusive editorial, recommendations, driving inspiration and content available only to members • Access to Arvelo events and selected partner events • Exclusive member offers and discount codes from Arvelo partners • Giveaways, competitions and limited-access opportunities throughout the year • Full access to featured venues and their complete profiles Arvelo Select benefits vary by venue and may change from time to time. Arvelo Premium is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID Account Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.arvelo.co.uk/privacy

Screenshots

Gilpin4 screens
Arvelo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Arvelo at every 8 days against Gilpin's every 5 weeks. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gilpin ships an update every 5 weeks, Arvelo every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Gilpin versus Arvelo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGilpinArvelo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGILPIN LODGE COUNTRY HOUSE HOTEL LIMITEDARVELO Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Gilpin

No in-app purchases

None

Arvelo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gilpin free?
Gilpin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arvelo free?
Arvelo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gilpin or Arvelo have ads?
Neither Gilpin nor Arvelo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gilpin or Arvelo?
Gilpin ships an update every 5 weeks, and Arvelo every 8 days. Most recently, Gilpin was updated on November 3, 2026 and Arvelo on November 5, 2026.

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