Comparison

DFA IE Document Authentication vs Monumental Ireland

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

Head to head
About

DFA IE Document Authentication

Features
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Document authentication App – Department of Foreign Affairs Ireland

About

Monumental Ireland

Explore Ireland's ancient past with this guide to over 350 megalithic monuments and sacred sites. Discover their history, folklore, and mythology, with offline navigation and detailed information. Track your journey, plan routes, and earn badges with premium features.

Highlights
  • Browse monuments by county or type
  • Detailed monument pages with photos and weather
  • Monuments Near Me map
  • Offline Monument Locator
  • Mythological Guide with cross-linked stories
  • Automatic monument discovery (Premium)
  • Check-in and earn badges (Premium)
  • Trip Planner (Premium)
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Monumental Ireland is your guide to Ireland's ancient past - over 350 (and growing!) megalithic monuments, sacred sites and ruins, woven together with the Celtic mythology that gives them meaning. EXPLORE THE MONUMENTS • Browse every county in Ireland, or search by monument type - Ancient Complexes, dolmens, stone circles, passage tombs, ogham stones and more • Rich detail pages: photo galleries, history, folklore, access information, sunrise and sunset times and full weather forecast • Monuments Near Me shows everything around you on a live map • The offline Monument Locator points your compass straight to the site - no signal needed DISCOVER THE MYTHOLOGY • The Mythological Guide: the great cycles of Irish myth, their stories and their legendary characters • Stories, characters and monuments are cross-linked - follow Cú Chulainn and others from their tales to the very places they happened at • Read up to 10 stories and characters free; go Premium to unlock the whole guide TRACK YOUR JOURNEY (PREMIUM) • Automatic monument discovery - get notified when you're near an undiscovered site, even with the app closed • Check in at monuments, build your visited list, and earn badges from your First Discovery to the rarest finds • Plan multi-stop routes with the Trip Planner and optimise your driving order • Sync your visits, favourites and badges across devices GO LIFETIME • One payment, everything forever — including full offline content: every monument, story and image on your device for the remotest corners of Ireland Built in Ireland by people who want to preserve our Ancient Heritage for everyone. Every subscription supports the ongoing documentation of Ireland's ancient heritage. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Premium is an auto-renewing annual subscription (EUR 4.99/year, or the local price shown in the app). Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically for a further year unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings at any time. Premium Lifetime is a separate one-time purchase and does not renew. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Our Terms of Service: https://monumentalireland.ie/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://monumentalireland.ie/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

DFA IE Document Authentication2 screens
Monumental Ireland4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DFA IE Document Authentication at none against Monumental Ireland's 2. DFA IE Document Authentication also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Monumental Ireland's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 43 months). On price, ads 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. Monumental Ireland sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. DFA IE Document Authentication asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DFA IE Document Authentication ships an update every 43 months, Monumental Ireland every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DFA IE Document Authentication versus Monumental Ireland: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDFA IE Document AuthenticationMonumental Ireland
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 43 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade IrelandMONUMENTAL ERIU LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

DFA IE Document Authentication

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Monumental Ireland

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is DFA IE Document Authentication free?
DFA IE Document Authentication is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Monumental Ireland free?
Monumental Ireland is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DFA IE Document Authentication or Monumental Ireland have ads?
Neither DFA IE Document Authentication nor Monumental Ireland shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DFA IE Document Authentication or Monumental Ireland?
DFA IE Document Authentication ships an update every 43 months, and Monumental Ireland every 4 days. Most recently, DFA IE Document Authentication was updated on November 7, 2026 and Monumental Ireland on November 7, 2026.

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