Visit Kvarner vs Via Istra
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Visit Kvarner
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With the Visit Kvarner mobile application, the Kvarner Region Tourist Board provides users with a practical and attractive way to get to know the tourist offer from the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. Explore the entire region (coast, islands and Gorski kotar), find tailor-made accommodation (apartments, hotels, hostels, camps) and get in touch with landlords. Always be up to date with events and discover places that will take your breath away, as well to the greatest gourmands. Getting to know the culture and heritage in a fun way? Take a Quest! Collect points with different challenges to win special badges. There are no "surprises" with Visit Kvarner App - useful information and instructions, updated maps, points of interest - because it is the only tourist guide you need. Visit Kvarner features: • Events - With the Visit Kvarner App it is almost impossible to miss events in Kvarner. Find events by regions, categories or according to distance from your current location. Save events to favorites, and the app will remind you before it starts! In addition to the option to save favorite events, it is also possible to add them to the personal calendars. • Look around and experience - All the beaches of the beautiful coast, cultural attractions not to be missed, amusement & aqua parks and a list of locations to recharge your own adrenaline. • Explore the region - Kvarner offers a diverse natural wealth at a minimum distance from each other. Sea and islands and forests and mountains! Need more than that? • Find accommodation - Do you need accommodation in Kvarner? In the application you can find a rich list of apartments, hotels, hostels and camps. Each object listed in each category contains a photo, contact information (address, mail, website), location map, and most importantly a description of the accommodation and its main features. Realize direct interaction by phone call and be one step closer to accommodation according to your own taste. • Enjoy food and drink - Browsing through these categories and options can’t leave anyone laid back. Are you ready for the Kvarner Gourmet & Food or Kvarner Wine experience? • Wellness & Spa - After a great trip it is time to relax with many Wellness & Spa points in Kvarner. • Useful information - What kind of weather to expect? What is the distance to and where is the desired location? What type of transport is possible to the selected location? Those are just some of the everyday information you can find in the app. • Take a Quest - Getting to know the culture and heritage in a fun way with the unforgettable game Take a Quest! By coming to a certain location, solving difficult or easier challenges, collect points and Top 10 results win special badges.
Via Istra
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VIA ISTRA application is used to purchase a tourist card that the user can use when visiting the County of Istria (Croatia). By entering the application, the user must register and login in order to be able to purchase one of the offered VIA ISTRA cards later. The buyer/user selects one of the offered cards and makes the final payment, after which he receives a digital card in the form of a QR code via e-mail. The VIA ISTRA card contains numerous benefits for visitors - cheaper visits to museums and sights, cheaper use of public transport and numerous other discounts on services and attractions from the tourist offer of the Istrian County, and the VIA ISTRA application serves for a simpler display of benefits and for an easier process of buying cards.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Via Istra at weekly against Visit Kvarner's every 3 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.
Visit Kvarner ships an update every 3 months, Via Istra weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Visit Kvarner | Via Istra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Exevio Ltd. | PENTA d.o.o. |
In-app purchases
Visit Kvarner
No in-app purchases
Via Istra
No in-app purchases








