Comparison

ARGO Augmented Archaeology vs Smart

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

Head to head
About

ARGO Augmented Archaeology

Explore archaeological monuments in Rhineland-Palatinate and Luxembourg with augmented reality. View historical objects in their original size and location-independent. A one-time download provides offline access to over 100 3D models.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality site exploration
  • Life-size 3D historical object models
  • Location-independent monument viewing
  • Offline access after one-time download
  • Route planner integration
  • Explore over 100 3D models
Features
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Let yourself be guided to the archaeological monuments of the Greater Region of Rhineland-Palatinate and Luxembourg! Thanks to Augmented Reality, your mobile device brings archaeological sites to life. On-site, you can explore historical objects displayed in the real landscape in their original size. The ARGO app allows for an accurate and location-independent view of a monument. You can view it from all sides, approach or move away - the view will always be automatically adjusted to your position. A one-time download is sufficient, no reloading is required, and therefore no internet connection is necessary. This app is provided to you free of charge. Plan your trip using our route planner at ar-route.eu and download the app to your smartphone or tablet. Discover over 100 life-size 3D models on-site.

About

Smart

Features
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In the Smart Shuttle from Stadtwerke Trier, the journey is entirely up to you: you simply book your journey in the app and we come to pick you (and a maximum of five other passengers) up at your stop in Trier at the indicated time. Our modern electric minibuses will then take you to your desired stop within a shuttle zone. Depending on your needs, you can of course connect to the normal city bus network here. This way we avoid unnecessary empty runs and protect the environment. In addition to the daily service between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., the Smart Shuttle runs on Fridays and Saturdays at night after the last night bus until 8:30 a.m. the following day in an extended night area. This means that night owls can travel by bus or shuttle 24 hours a day on Fridays and Saturdays! Passengers can conveniently pay in the app, or deposit credit at the city bus centre at Treviris Passage.

Screenshots

ARGO Augmented Archaeology4 screens
Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart at none against ARGO Augmented Archaeology's 4. Smart also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). ARGO Augmented Archaeology's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.7.2). On price and ads 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. ARGO Augmented Archaeology sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ARGO Augmented Archaeology ships an update every 7 months, Smart fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
ARGO Augmented Archaeology versus Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARGO Augmented ArchaeologySmart
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.7.2
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB81 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperARGO Edutainment Solutions GmbHioki GmbH

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ARGO Augmented Archaeology

One-time4
  • Dalheim, Roman Temple$0.99
  • Otrang, Roman estate$0.99
  • Befort, medieval castle$0.99
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  • Pingenfelder, Ingelheim$0.99
None

Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ARGO Augmented Archaeology free?
ARGO Augmented Archaeology is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart free?
Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ARGO Augmented Archaeology or Smart have ads?
Neither ARGO Augmented Archaeology nor Smart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ARGO Augmented Archaeology or Smart?
ARGO Augmented Archaeology ships an update every 7 months, and Smart fortnightly. Most recently, ARGO Augmented Archaeology was updated on October 2, 2026 and Smart on October 4, 2026.

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