Comparison

Pure Milano vs MappArch

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

Head to head
About

Pure Milano

Explore Milan's rich architectural heritage with this comprehensive guide. Discover buildings, artists, and styles through an interactive map and detailed database. Save favorites and create custom itineraries for your city exploration.

Highlights
  • Search by name, architect, style, and more
  • Interactive map with directions
  • Geo-localized buildings with 'around me' function
  • Categorized building information
  • Enlargeable high-resolution images
  • Save favorites and create custom itineraries
  • Take notes on buildings
Features
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Pure Milano gives you access to a constantly updated database on architecture and the arts in Milan. It is the ultimate reference tool for tourists, academics, students, architects, and all those interested in the great variety and quality of architecture that the city of Milan has to offer. All the stunning, high-resolution black and white photographs are by photographer Sosthen Hennekam and look particularly good on iPad or Mac. Features: - Search by name, architect, artist, art, address, style, year, function, or a combination of search words. - Select a building on the map and follow the directions to get there. - All buildings are geo-localised, with the 'around me' function you can find nearby buildings on the map. - Categories include villas, condominiums, office buildings, churches, public spaces, monuments, graves, parks, factories and more. - Images can be enlarged to better appreciate building details. - Select and save your favourites. View them in a list or on a separate map, so you can create your own itinerary (available in the PLUS and PRO versions). - Take notes for each building and you will be able to create a customised list and map (available in the PLUS and PRO version). -Select your language (Italian, English, French) Available versions: - The free version gives access to 100 buildings and monuments, related by info and photos. - The PLUS version (one time in-app purchase) gives access to over 2000 buildings and monuments with info and photos. In addition, you can save your favourites and take notes for each of the items you are interested in. - The PRO version (one time in-app purchase) offers all PLUS functions and gives access to the complete database with over 9000 buildings. Future updates of the database, such as new photos, new buildings etc. are included. Use of the Pure Milano IOS App is subjected to the Developers Terms of use: https://www.sosthenhennekam.com/cookie_privacy_copyright

About

MappArch

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Il progetto di Mappatura Collaborativa dell'Architettura moderna e contemporanea in Campania, promosso dalla Direzione Generale Governo del Territorio della Regione Campania, permette di: - implementare la mappa delle architetture presenti, composta dai dati relativi al “Censimento delle architetture italiane dal 1945 ad oggi” della Direzione Generale Creatività Contemporanea - Ministero della Cultura, dai risultati della ricerca del Dipartimento di Architettura e Disegno Industriale – Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, quelli del progetto "Campania Modern" della Fondazione Annali dell'Architettura e delle Città, finanziati dalla Regione Campania, dalle opere premiate da InArch e altre opere meritevoli; - segnalare nuove architetture contemporanee nel territorio della Regione Campania non presenti nel Censimento al fine di arricchire il patrimonio di conoscenza; - scoprire le iniziative per la promozione della qualità dell'architettura finanziate con la L.R. 19/2019 della Regione Campania. Crediti La Regione Campania promuove la partecipazione attiva alla condivisione della conoscenza e della valorizzazione delle Architetture Moderne e Contemporanee sul territorio campano, incoraggiando la collaborazione, l’interazione e lo scambio di idee tra professionisti, appassionati e cittadini, stabili e temporanei. MappArch - Mappatura Collaborativa dell'Architettura moderna e contemporanea in Campania è stata sviluppata da Cityopensource srl

Screenshots

Pure Milano4 screens
MappArch2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MappArch at none against Pure Milano's 2. Pure Milano's advantage is device support. On price and iOS requirement 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. Pure Milano sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. MappArch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pure Milano versus MappArch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPure MilanoMappArch
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS14.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSosthen Hennekamcityopensource srl

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pure Milano

One-time2
  • PLUS$9.99
  • Pro$29.99
None

MappArch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pure Milano free?
Pure Milano is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MappArch free?
MappArch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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