Beacons Málaga Tourism vs DFA IE Document Authentication
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beacons Málaga Tourism
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Official app of the City of Málaga Department of Tourism, City Promotion and Investment Attraction. The app uses a beacon system to show interesting information in photos, videos and audio guide texts when you come close to a landmark: museums, squares, main streets, churches, etc. It is meant to make your experience more enlightening. To use the app, you will need to have your mobile device’s Bluetooth on. The app has been developed in the context of a project financed by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
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 update cadence: Beacons Málaga Tourism at every 4 months against DFA IE Document Authentication's every 43 months. DFA IE Document Authentication's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Beacons Málaga Tourism ships an update every 4 months, DFA IE Document Authentication every 43 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beacons Málaga Tourism | DFA IE Document Authentication |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 43 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Málaga | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Ireland |
In-app purchases
Beacons Málaga Tourism
No in-app purchases
DFA IE Document Authentication
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Beacons Málaga Tourism free?
Is DFA IE Document Authentication free?
Do Beacons Málaga Tourism or DFA IE Document Authentication have ads?
Which is updated more often, Beacons Málaga Tourism or DFA IE Document Authentication?
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