Comparison

iLoveSantorini vs Explore Chania AR

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

Head to head
About

iLoveSantorini

Discover places and local deals on Santorini. This app uses your location to guide you to nearby attractions, restaurants, and offers discounts from businesses. Connect with other visitors and find hidden gems.

Highlights
  • Location-based discovery
  • Local deals and discounts
  • Business information
  • Connect with nearby users
  • Island-wide guidance
Features
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The Santorini app wis for anyone visiting the island of Santorini in Greece. Users will be able to discover cool places around them no matter where they are. They can see if any members are nearby. They can receive amazing deals & discounts at businesses near them or anywhere around the island. By using the users’ location, we can connect them to their immediate surroundings or guide them across the island with ease. They can discover places and learn about them before going. Looking for a casual restaurant that accepts credit cards? Find the closest spot to where you are at any moment. Looking for a great view without the crowds, find an intimate table anywhere on the island.

About

Explore Chania AR

Features
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Using Explore Chania AR you will be able to experience in Augmented Reality nearby landmarks and point of interests.

Screenshots

iLoveSantorini4 screens
Explore Chania AR3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Explore Chania AR at none against iLoveSantorini's shown. Explore Chania AR also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 20 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

iLoveSantorini ships an update every 20 months, Explore Chania AR fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iLoveSantorini versus Explore Chania AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriLoveSantoriniExplore Chania AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB160 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAri KALOGEROPOULOSDotsoft

In-app purchases

None

iLoveSantorini

No in-app purchases

None

Explore Chania AR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iLoveSantorini free?
iLoveSantorini is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Explore Chania AR free?
Explore Chania AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iLoveSantorini or Explore Chania AR have ads?
iLoveSantorini shows ads; Explore Chania AR does not.
Which is updated more often, iLoveSantorini or Explore Chania AR?
iLoveSantorini ships an update every 20 months, and Explore Chania AR fortnightly. Most recently, iLoveSantorini was updated on November 3, 2026 and Explore Chania AR on November 3, 2026.

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