Comparison

Vias Animae vs Pharo Guide

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

Head to head
About

Vias Animae

Features
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The official App of the project "Vias Animae - Le strade ritrovate" will take you on a wonderful journey to discover the National Park of Casentino Forests, Monte Falterona and Campigna. The Park was established in 1993 and covers an area of 36,000 hectares in the Tuscan-Romagna Apennines, between the provinces of Forlì-Cesena, Arezzo and Florence. With the routes of Vias Animae you can experience unique emotions among ancient forests, breathtaking views and ancient villages, along more than 260 km of trails, where history, art and nature live together as if time had never passed. The App accompanies you step by step along the 16 routes present, describing the way to follow, the difficulties and the duration...but it doesn't stop there! In "Vias Animae" you will find many suggestions on places to visit. Museums, Art Galleries, Churches or Ancient Villages: whether you are passionate about science, art or history you can choose the route according to what interests you most! In the App you will also find advice on Tourist Services: according to the route taken, you can choose between a quick break in a Bivouac, a stay in a Hotel or B&B, or a moment of well-deserved refreshment and thus make your experience even more special!

About

Pharo Guide

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Locate, listen, explore and enjoy our guides. Forget traditional audio guides. All you need is in your pocket. Essential and immediate, the app that will guide you during your visit without diverting your attention. Easy and smart access to info Discover points of interests through the exploration page and find them grouped by common features or locations. Use textual research to find them typing the name. Add contents to your favorite collection to find them quickly and to share them with your friends. Image, Audio, Details Wear headphones or bring your phone to your ear and let yourself be guided by narrations. Look at the images or discover the details of the contents to better appreciate them. Interactive maps Check the position to better move around and locate yourself. Find areas and points of interests and explore each detail. Accessible Accessibility is one of the issues we most cherish. This app can be used the same way by sighted people and people with visual impairments: nobody shall be left behind!

Screenshots

Vias Animae4 screens
Pharo Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Vias Animae at every 4 days against Pharo Guide's every 11 months. Vias Animae also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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

Vias Animae ships an update every 4 days, Pharo Guide every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Vias Animae versus Pharo Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVias AnimaePharo Guide
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLibrasoftITCares s.r.l.

In-app purchases

None

Vias Animae

No in-app purchases

None

Pharo Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vias Animae free?
Vias Animae is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pharo Guide free?
Pharo Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vias Animae or Pharo Guide have ads?
Neither Vias Animae nor Pharo Guide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vias Animae or Pharo Guide?
Vias Animae ships an update every 4 days, and Pharo Guide every 11 months. Most recently, Vias Animae was updated on October 3, 2026 and Pharo Guide on October 9, 2026.

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