Comparison

Grapheus vs Hannibal Barca

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

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About

Grapheus

Access a comprehensive Greek-English lexicon with over 116,000 entries. Search using Greek characters or Beta code, and perform full-text searches within definitions. Includes classical texts and a document reader for analyzing inflected forms.

Highlights
  • 116,000+ Greek-English entries
  • Search by Greek characters or Beta code
  • Full-text search in definitions
  • Includes classical Greek texts
  • Document reader for inflected forms
Features
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The complete Greek-English Lexicon by Henry George Liddell and Robert Scott (more than 116 000 entries). Search using Greek characters or Beta code. Search for English words in the text of the definitions is also possible (full text search). A few classical texts, including Homer's Iliad and Odyssey and the 4 Gospels, in bilingual version. Document reader which allows to analyze inflected forms in the body of the text, and to search the corresponding entry in the database.

About

Hannibal Barca

Explore the legendary campaigns of Hannibal Barca through an interactive, map-based storytelling experience. This app combines narrative, geography, and rich imagery to bring his struggle against Rome to life.

Highlights
  • Interactive map-based storytelling
  • Geographically anchored journeys
  • Narrative passages with historical context
  • Unlockable supporting passages
  • Rich imagery and map navigation
  • Exploration of Second Punic War campaigns
Features
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Hannibal Barca - Rome's Greatest Enemy Step into the world of Hannibal Barca, one of history’s most brilliant commanders, and retrace his campaigns across the Mediterranean. From Carthage to Spain, across the Alps with elephants, and into the heart of Italy, follow his legendary struggle against Rome in a way never experienced before. This presentation of Hannibal is novel in its integration of narrative and geography. Using the Journey Map platform, Hannibal’s campaigns are woven into an interactive map-based storytelling format, allowing readers to follow his movements across the Mediterranean world. By combining text, images, and maps, the aim is to bring Hannibal’s journeys into sharper focus and to make his story both engaging and accessible in a way that traditional narratives alone cannot. HOW THE APP WORKS * Follow curated Journeys anchored in geography and history * Dive into narrative Passages with ancient context and modern insight * Unlock Supporting Passages for deeper site-specific reflection * Explore interactively with rich imagery and map-based navigation WHAT YOU'LL EXPLORE Discover the sweep of the Second Punic War through Hannibal’s eyes: his daring strategies, epic battles, and relentless march against Rome. Learn how geography, politics, and alliances shaped his campaign, and see how one man nearly changed the course of Western history. Journeys of Hannibal Barca * Carthage to Spain: 237 - 219 BCE * Alpine Invasion of Italy: 218 BCE * Conquest of Italy: 218 - 216 BCE * Stuck in the Boot: 216 - 208 BCE * Rome Takes Iberia: 218 - 206 BCE * Final Stand in Italy: 208 - 206 BCE * Battle at Zama: 206 - 195 BCE * Exile: 195 - 183 BCE POWERED BY JOURNEY MAPS Built on the Journey Maps platform — a patent-pending system for immersive geographic storytelling — Hannibal Barca blends narrative, location, and reflection into a living, guided experience of the past. WHY ITS DIFFERENT Unlike a book or documentary, this app lets you walk the campaign trail. With map-based navigation, richly illustrated passages, and site-specific reflections, you can follow Hannibal step by step — from the walls of Cartagena to the battlefield of Zama. Journey Maps transforms history into an interactive experience where geography and story come alive together. ONE-TIME PURCHASE * No subscriptions * No ads * Own the full experience — forever

Screenshots

Grapheus4 screens
Hannibal Barca4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hannibal Barca at 100% against Grapheus's 40%. Hannibal Barca also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Grapheus's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Grapheus is free to download; Hannibal Barca costs $2.99 up front. Grapheus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hannibal Barca asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hannibal Barca holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Grapheus's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hannibal Barca's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grapheus ships an update every 4 months, Hannibal Barca every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Grapheus versus Hannibal Barca: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrapheusHannibal Barca
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.5 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB228 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDominique CADIETJess Taylor

Customer experience

Grapheus

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%

Hannibal Barca

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Grapheus

One-time1
  • full version$1.99
None

Hannibal Barca

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grapheus free?
Grapheus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hannibal Barca free?
Hannibal Barca costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Grapheus or Hannibal Barca?
Hannibal Barca is rated higher. Grapheus averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Hannibal Barca averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Grapheus or Hannibal Barca have ads?
Neither Grapheus nor Hannibal Barca shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grapheus or Hannibal Barca?
Grapheus ships an update every 4 months, and Hannibal Barca every 5 days. Most recently, Grapheus was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hannibal Barca on October 6, 2026.

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