Vía de la Plata Guide vs DFA IE Document Authentication
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vía de la Plata Guide
This app serves as a comprehensive guide for pilgrims walking the Vía de la Plata. It features interactive maps, detailed route information, and notes on towns, services, and historical sites. Updated with the latest information from recent walks, it provides essential details for a successful pilgrimage.
- Interactive zoomable maps
- Current location tracking
- Town and village notes
- Route descriptions and distances
- Pilgrim accommodation listings
- Service and restaurant information
- Historical site highlights
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A guide for pilgrims on the Vía de la Plata. Updated in autumn 2025. The text of the guide was fully updated based on walking the Vía in two stages in Winter and early summer 2024. This is the app version of the long-established Walking Guide to the Vía de la Plata by Gerald Kelly which has been published every year since 2012. It contains: - Interactive, zoomable maps from overview right down to street level - "My location", shows you exactly where you are on the map - Notes on the towns and villages you'll pass through - Route descriptions and distances - Altitudes - Pilgrim accommodation (and links to live updates online) - Services: shops, banks, etc. - Restaurants, with the author's personal recommendations - Notes on some of the important historical sites you can visit
DFA IE Document Authentication
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Document authentication App – Department of Foreign Affairs Ireland
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DFA IE Document Authentication at Free against Vía de la Plata Guide's $2.99. DFA IE Document Authentication also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). Vía de la Plata Guide's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 43 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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DFA IE Document Authentication is free to download; Vía de la Plata Guide costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vía de la Plata Guide ships an update every 4 months, DFA IE Document Authentication every 43 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vía de la Plata Guide | DFA IE Document Authentication |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 43 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gerald Kelly | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Ireland |
In-app purchases
Vía de la Plata Guide
No in-app purchases
DFA IE Document Authentication
No in-app purchases
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