Comparison

Knossospalace vs 507Athens

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

Head to head
About

Knossospalace

Explore Heraklion's historical sites with interactive digital tours. This app uses beacons and QR codes to deliver location-based multimedia content, including texts, photos, stories, and videos. Enjoy audio tours in Greek and English, and view 3D reconstructions of archaeological sites.

Highlights
  • Digital guided tours
  • Location-based content
  • Beacon and QR code integration
  • Multimedia information (text, photos, video)
  • Audio tours (Greek/English)
  • 3D site representations
Features
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Application for Digital Guided tour for the routes network of the Heraklion Regional Unit The application integrates and offers digital content to visitors of the Heraklion Regional Unit and the Palace of Knossos and leads them to visitable monuments. The digital tour application is connected to beacons and QR codes that were installed at the entrance of selected monuments and archeological sites. The user receives digital information depending on his location, with or without internet connection, and accesses a set of information and multimedia content, such as texts, photos, stories, videos, in relation to each object's story. The application incorporates a short audio tour in Greek - English for each point of interest. Finally, the application will provide the ability to view three-dimensional representations of selected archaeological sites of Heraklion Ephorate of Antiquities.

About

507Athens

Features
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Download the 507 ATHENS app before your visit to be informed about what you are going to see in your destination. The 507 ATHENS app application is a new modern tool that enhance traveler’s total experience. Download the 507 ATHENS app before your arrival at 507 ATHENS suites & spa to be informed about the facilities in the premises and find your way within the property. Perform self check in before your arrival and get your Mobile key on your phone, which will allow you entry to the premises and your room even outside reception desk operating hours. Take advantage of special offers that the hotel offers special for you. Be informed about all activities, facilities and events that hotel offers. Book your Spa therapies, reserve your seat at your favorite restaurant, interact with reception, share travel info with your friends. See Information about places of interest, sightseeing, museums, live weather casting and more. Manage your account and see your bill. Keep it in your mobile for your next journey.

Screenshots

Knossospalace4 screens
507Athens3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Knossospalace at every 2 months against 507Athens's every 8 months. 507Athens's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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

Knossospalace ships an update every 2 months, 507Athens every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Knossospalace versus 507Athens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnossospalace507Athens
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size232 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDotsoftEurotel Hospitality SA

In-app purchases

None

Knossospalace

No in-app purchases

None

507Athens

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Knossospalace free?
Knossospalace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 507Athens free?
507Athens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Knossospalace or 507Athens have ads?
Neither Knossospalace nor 507Athens shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Knossospalace or 507Athens?
Knossospalace ships an update every 2 months, and 507Athens every 8 months. Most recently, Knossospalace was updated on September 22, 2026 and 507Athens on September 24, 2026.

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