Comparison

CCiP Towpath Guide vs Cinderford's Hidden Heritage

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

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About

CCiP Towpath Guide

Features
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Provides information on over 200 points of interest for those walking the Cotswold Canals in the UK. The canals once linked the River Severn at Upper Framilode and the River Thames at Inglesham, both in Gloucestershire. Some of the canal has been restored to full navigation, with other restoration work ongoing or planned.

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Cinderford's Hidden Heritage

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The Forest of Dean, a green island nestled between two rivers; the mighty Severn and the winding Wye. This ancient forest has had a rather traumatic past. In medieval times it was a royal hunting forest, then a source of timber for the navy's Tudor warships. By Victorian times it was a major site of industry; it's noisy landscape greatly scarred by coal and iron mining, quarrying and associated industries. Use this App to explore Cinderford’s hidden heritage following a route including the Town Centre / The Triangle, Ruspidge Halt and Edgehills nature Reserve. As you explore the route, your location will be tracked on the map using the GPS on your device. When you near a point of interest, see how the past merges into the present with text, a static historic picture or a “fade image” that shows a smooth transition between the historic and modern landscape, taking you from what you see now to what life used to be like. Features: - 30+ points of interest to explore as you travel this exciting trail. - Offline mapping based on vintage, highly detailed, 6 and 25 inch to the mile OS map. - GPS located position shows your exact location on the map. - Stunning, GPS triggered, "Fade images" show a transition from historic photo to modern landscape. This app makes use of GPS to show you places of interest close to your current location. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

CCiP Towpath Guide4 screens
Cinderford's Hidden Heritage3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CCiP Towpath Guide at every 2 months against Cinderford's Hidden Heritage's every 44 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

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

CCiP Towpath Guide ships an update every 2 months, Cinderford's Hidden Heritage every 44 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
CCiP Towpath Guide versus Cinderford's Hidden Heritage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCCiP Towpath GuideCinderford's Hidden Heritage
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 44 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNick BirdAT Creative Limited

In-app purchases

None

CCiP Towpath Guide

No in-app purchases

None

Cinderford's Hidden Heritage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CCiP Towpath Guide free?
CCiP Towpath Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cinderford's Hidden Heritage free?
Cinderford's Hidden Heritage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CCiP Towpath Guide or Cinderford's Hidden Heritage have ads?
Neither CCiP Towpath Guide nor Cinderford's Hidden Heritage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CCiP Towpath Guide or Cinderford's Hidden Heritage?
CCiP Towpath Guide ships an update every 2 months, and Cinderford's Hidden Heritage every 44 months. Most recently, CCiP Towpath Guide was updated on October 27, 2026 and Cinderford's Hidden Heritage on October 25, 2026.

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