Comparison

BARLACH vs Cisterscapes

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

Head to head
About

BARLACH

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Tauche ein in das Werk von Ernst Barlach heute. Lerne den weltberühmten Künstler auf eine ganz besondere Art kennen. Die Barlach App initiiert den Prozess der Begegnung mit den Kunstwerken und historischen Kontexten, führt die Benutzer*innen durch unterschiedliche Fragestellungen mit Bild–, Musik- und Textassoziationen zu individuellen Interpretationen. Die Anwendung enthält erweiterte Informationen zu historischen und kulturellen Fakten und ist in Deutsch und Englisch verfügbar. Sie ist für alle Museumsbesucher kostenlos. Die App erkennt nach der Installation QR Codes im Museum und ergänzt damit die ausgestellten Werke von Ernst Barlach.

About

Cisterscapes

Features
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The Cistercian order has left distinctive marks on European landscapes since the Middle Ages. This special heritage is being revived through the Cisterscapes network. Use the app to explore around 600 landscape and settlement traces from 17 landscapes and five countries. Use Augmented Reality (AR) to explore selected monastic landscapes on site in 3D. The following partner sites currently support Augmented Reality: - Ebrach - Loccum - Pforte - Stična - Waldsassen - Bronnbach - Altenberg - Langheim - Bronnbach All content in this app is free. After installation, this app can be used both with and without an internet connection. Within the app, images and audio files can be downloaded over the Internet for the best experience. It is best to download the app and the optional content via WiFi.

Screenshots

BARLACH3 screens
Cisterscapes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BARLACH at fortnightly against Cisterscapes's every 2 months. BARLACH also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

BARLACH ships an update fortnightly, Cisterscapes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
BARLACH versus Cisterscapes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBARLACHCisterscapes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size226 MB395 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErnst Barlach Gesellschaft e.V.ArcTron 3D GmbH

In-app purchases

None

BARLACH

No in-app purchases

None

Cisterscapes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BARLACH free?
BARLACH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cisterscapes free?
Cisterscapes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BARLACH or Cisterscapes have ads?
Neither BARLACH nor Cisterscapes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BARLACH or Cisterscapes?
BARLACH ships an update fortnightly, and Cisterscapes every 2 months. Most recently, BARLACH was updated on October 6, 2026 and Cisterscapes on October 13, 2026.

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