Hidden Exeter vs Safari Concierge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hidden Exeter
Explore Exeter's history with engaging audio-guided tours led by historical characters. Navigate the city using a unique geolocated map that lets you switch between modern and 1587 views. Discover major sites and hidden gems, with expert insights from leading historians.
- Audio-guided tours by historical characters
- Geolocated historical map (modern & 1587)
- On-location or remote use
- Expert historical insights
- Explore major sites and hidden areas
- Switch between map views
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Get a unique perspective on Exeter’s major sites, and discover places off the beaten path. Available in English and German. - Audio-guided tours led by historical characters Explore Exeter through the eyes of a Renaissance guide, who links the places you visit to stories from their own life and times. - Walk through Exeter using a geolocated historical map Navigate the streets of Exeter toggling between a modern map and a superb map from 1587. - 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). ****** Entdecken Sie Exeter auf eine neue Art und Weise. Verfügbar auf Deutsch und Englisch. - Geführte Audio-Touren durch historische Personen Erleben Sie Exeter durch die Augen eines Stadtbewohners der Epoche Frühe Neuzeit: er führt Sie zu bedeutenden Orten seiner Zeit und erzählt dazugehörige Geschichten. - Spaziergang durch Exeter mit einer geolokalisierten historischen Karte Finden Sie Ihre Wege in der Stadt mithilfe einer aktuellen Stadtkarte und einer Stadtkarte des Jahres 1587. - Nutzung vor Ort und aus der Ferne In Exeter werden die Geschichten mittels GPS-Ortung aktiviert, wenn Sie sich im Stadtraum bewegen. Zugleich ist die Tour auch virtuell erlebbar: online. - Experten-Einblicke Die ausgewählten Geschichten stammen von renommierten Historikern. - Ausstattung - Begeben Sie sich auf eine Audio-Tour mit einer historischen Person. - Entdecken Sie Sehenswürdigkeiten und versteckte Geschichten der Stadt. - Wechseln Sie interaktiv zwischen einer aktuellen und einer historischen Stadtkarte. - Besuchen Sie die ausgewählten Orte nach eigener Präferenz oder in der vorgeschlagenen Reihenfolge. - Erleben Sie an jedem Ort Experten-Einblicke von Historikern. „Hidden Cities“ ist ein Ergebnis eines dreijährigen Verbund-Forschungsprojektes (2019-2022) mit dem Titel „Public Renaissance: Urban Cultures of Public Space between Early Modern Europe and the Present“. Gefördert wurde das Projekt von „Humanities in the European Research Area“ (HERA).
Safari Concierge
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Welcome to Safari Concierge: This state-of-the-art app is your ‘all-in-one’ travel multi-tool that gives you everything you need, anywhere and anytime! This app will give you access to all of your important and key travel documents as well as live updated flight information, destination weather forecasts as well as access to your own dedicated Safari Concierge Representative and many more amazing features! Here's a brief snippet of what you'll find in the app: - e-Visas and e-Boarding passes - Flight, transfer & accommodation details - Your full personalised travel itinerary with an at-a-glance, day-by-day summary - All essential travel, health, contact & emergency information - Live flight schedule and gate change updates - Destination and property weather forecasts - Local maps with your holiday locations - featuring your hotels and lodges information - Our insider restaurant & POI recommendations - Memories board where you can add, share photos and notes to family & friends during your trip - 24/7 access and support to your dedicated Safari Concierge Rep in case of any issues or simply for anything that you may need during your holiday – consider it done! - Specially curated value add menus where you can browse and order premium spirits, wines and cigars for those extra special luxurious moments whilst on safari - Links to useful eGuide apps that will enhance your Safari experience even further - All features are accessible offline (except for the use of live messaging and flight, weather updates) Your login details will be provided to you once your travel and itinerary has been confirmed. All your travel documents will be available offline, but to access some features you will need to use your mobile network or Wi-Fi. We hope you enjoy our app and look forward to welcoming and supporting you on your Safari!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Safari Concierge at every 2 months against Hidden Exeter'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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hidden Exeter ships an update every 5 months, Safari Concierge every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hidden Exeter | Safari Concierge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | University of Exeter | Cheli & Peacock Limited |
In-app purchases
Hidden Exeter
No in-app purchases
Safari Concierge
No in-app purchases
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