Hidden Venice vs Venice Actually
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hidden Venice
Explore Venice through immersive historical trails guided by virtual characters. Discover major sites and hidden gems with expert commentary, toggling between historical and modern maps. Experience the city's past on location or remotely.
- Immersive historical trails
- Guided by historical characters
- Expert commentary by historians
- Interactive historical and modern maps
- Explore major sites and hidden gems
- Use on-location or off-site
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Ca' Foscari University of Venice and University of Exeter bring you immersive trails led by historical characters, with expert commentary. In English and Italian. Trails include: ‘Venice Unmasked’ (1730) ‘Boats, Bridges and Battles’ (1639) ‘City of Refuge’ (1572) App features: - Explore the city's major sites and discover hidden gems. - Toggle between an interactive historical and modern map. - Characters brought to life by actors. Expert commentary by historians. - Use on location, or off site. Explore other HistoryCity apps - Hidden: Florence, Valencia, Copenhagen, Hamburg, Exeter, Deventer, Trento, Tours, Landshut.
Venice Actually
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Description (English): Venice Actually is your official app to explore Venice like never before. Discover authentic experiences, exclusive services, and everything the lagoon city has to offer, directly from your smartphone. Manage your stay, access up-to-date local information, and experience Venice in a unique and personal way through a simple and intuitive interface.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hidden Venice at every 3 weeks against Venice Actually's every 3 months. 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.
Hidden Venice ships an update every 3 weeks, Venice Actually every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hidden Venice | Venice Actually |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | University of Exeter | EGUEST.IT S.R.L. |
In-app purchases
Hidden Venice
No in-app purchases
Venice Actually
No in-app purchases
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