Comparison

Perapedia vs Ancient Cities

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

Head to head
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Perapedia

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1800 - 1955 yılları arasında Pera/Beyoğlu bölgesinin kayda değer kültür mekanlarının zamana dayalı interaktif haritası.

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Ancient Cities

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Your pocket guide to the ancient cities of Turkey. From Ephesus and Troy to Göbekli Tepe, Mount Nemrut and the Lycian coast, Ancient Cities covers 114 archaeological sites across Turkey, with clear, practical information for travellers and history lovers. Everything is available in English and Turkish. PLAN YOUR VISIT - In-depth history of every site, from the Hittites and Lycians to Rome and Byzantium - What to see: temples, theatres, fountains, tombs, mosaics and more, explained one by one - 2026 entrance fees from the official tariff, opening hours and Museum Pass notes - How to get there: nearest town, airport and transport tips - Good-to-know tips: best season, time needed, what to bring EXPLORE ON THE MAP - See all 114 sites on an interactive map - Get directions in Apple Maps with one tap - Search by site or province, in English or Turkish (Ephesus, Pergamon, Troy...) TEST YOURSELF - A fun quiz with nearly 500 questions on history, myths, monuments and photos - 10 questions per round, no time limit, streak bonus - Stuck? Open the site, read, then come back and answer TRACK YOUR JOURNEY - Mark the sites you have visited and keep the date - Collect a unique badge for every ancient city - Share your favourite sites with friends Includes UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as Ephesus, Troy, Hierapolis-Pamukkale, Aphrodisias, Pergamon, Hattusa, Göbekli Tepe, Çatalhöyük, Ani, Xanthos-Letoon and Göreme in Cappadocia. Fees and opening hours may change; always check the official site before you go. Photos are credited to their authors inside the app.

Screenshots

Perapedia4 screens
Ancient Cities4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Perapedia at none against Ancient Cities's 1. Perapedia also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Ancient Cities's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). On price 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. Ancient Cities sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Perapedia asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Perapedia ships an update every 5 months, Ancient Cities weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Perapedia versus Ancient Cities: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPerapediaAncient Cities
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALLES KRAL GORSEL TASARIM VE ORGANIZASYON LIMITED SIRKETIHalil Ibrahim Sucu

In-app purchases

None

Perapedia

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ancient Cities

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Perapedia free?
Perapedia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ancient Cities free?
Ancient Cities is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Perapedia or Ancient Cities have ads?
Ancient Cities shows ads; Perapedia does not.
Which is updated more often, Perapedia or Ancient Cities?
Perapedia ships an update every 5 months, and Ancient Cities weekly. Most recently, Perapedia was updated on October 27, 2026 and Ancient Cities on October 28, 2026.

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