Comparison

Hidden Deventer vs Visit Ely

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

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About

Hidden Deventer

Features
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Get a unique perspective on Deventer’s major sites, and discover places off the beaten path. Available in English and Dutch. - Audio-guided tours led by historical characters Explore Deventer through the eyes of a Renaissance guide, who links the places you visit to stories from their own life and times. - Walk through Deventer using a geolocated historical map Navigate the streets of Deventer toggling between a modern map and a superb Joan Blaeu map from 1649. - Use on location, or off site On site, you trigger stories with GPS as you move through the city – or sit back and let your fingers do the walking by tapping on story points. - Expert insights Our stories have been created by leading historians, who provide extra insights at every point. - Features - Audio tour led by a Renaissance guide - Explore major sites and hidden parts of the city - Switch between an interactive historical and modern-day map - Visit points in any order or follow recommended routes - Get insights from the historians behind the app at every point “Hidden Cities” is the result of a three year (2019-22) collaborative research project “Public Renaissance: Urban Cultures of Public Space between Early Modern Europe and the Present” funded by the Humanities in the European Research Area (HERA). **** Ervaar op een unieke manier de bijzondere historische monumenten van Deventer en maak kennis met verborgen plekken. Beschikbaar in het Nederlands en het Engels. - Audiorondleidingen door historische personages Ontdek Deventer door de ogen van historische personages en ervaar hun leven en tijd op de plek waar je staat. - Wandel door Deventer en bekijk je positie op een historische kaart. Vind je weg door de straten van Deventer en maak afwisselend gebruik van een moderne kaart en een schitterende stadskaart van Joan Blaeu uit 1649. - Gebruik op locatie of thuis In Deventer zelf worden de verhalen geactiveerd door GPS terwijl je door de stad loopt – of laat thuis je vingers over de kaart wandelen en tik op de knooppunten van de wandeling - Historische experts Onze verhalen zijn gemaakt door vooraanstaande historici, die bij ieder punt de nieuwste inzichten van hun wetenschappelijk onderzoek met je delen. - Kenmerken - Een audiorondleiding door een gids uit de Renaissance - Ontdek de historische monumenten en verborgen plekken van de stad - Wissel af tussen een interactieve historische kaart en een moderne kaart - Bezoek de punten in willekeurige volgorde of volg de aanbevolen route - Krijg op ieder punt van de wandeling expert commentaar door de historici die de app ontworpen hebben “Hidden Cities” is het resultaat van het driejarig samenwerkingsproject “Public Renaissance: Urban Cultures of Public Space between Early Modern Europe and the Present” (2019-2022), gefinancierd door Humanities in the European Research Area (HERA).

About

Visit Ely

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The Visit Ely Mobile application is the ever evolving digital directory revealing what this fabulous Pocket City has to offer. Including Business directory, engaging Trails and challenging Treasure Hunts highlighting the wonders within this remarkable place where modern meets the medieval. With Events and promotional offers from businesses and organisations, the Visit Ely app opens the door to an incredible range of activities and opportunities.

Screenshots

Hidden Deventer4 screens
Visit Ely4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Visit Ely at every 2 months against Hidden Deventer's every 5 months. 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

Hidden Deventer ships an update every 5 months, Visit Ely every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Hidden Deventer versus Visit Ely: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHidden DeventerVisit Ely
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniversity of ExeterCalvium Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Hidden Deventer

No in-app purchases

None

Visit Ely

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hidden Deventer free?
Hidden Deventer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Visit Ely free?
Visit Ely is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hidden Deventer or Visit Ely have ads?
Neither Hidden Deventer nor Visit Ely shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hidden Deventer or Visit Ely?
Hidden Deventer ships an update every 5 months, and Visit Ely every 2 months. Most recently, Hidden Deventer was updated on October 27, 2026 and Visit Ely on October 24, 2026.

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