Comparison

Garten+ vs Aachen

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

Head to head
About

Garten+

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An entire museum dedicated to horticulture - the only one of its kind in the whole of Germany. The building and the location of the German Horticultural Museum are also unique: a fortress complex in the former egapark horticultural show grounds on one of the city's two hills. But horticulture is worth being celebrated! Because for thousands of years, man has succeeded in securing food and producing a wide variety of products through the wise use of plants and soil. Exhibitions and workshops at the museum provide insights into the secrets of the garden and plant world. The app provides you with all necessary information about your visit, exhibitions, event rooms for hire and current events from the comfort of your own home. Once you are actually on-site, you can use the various adventure tours in the app to explore all the exhibition rooms and additional contents. Where do my vegetables come from and why are trees so important in cities? At the end of the exhibition tour, you can test your knowledge in a quiz. Highlight: For fortress fans, there is a separate tour of the Cyriaksburg.

About

Aachen

Explore historical backgrounds, anecdotes, and current developments outside the city center. The app automatically plays audio at each location, allowing you to keep your phone in your pocket and focus on discovery. It combines knowledge and exploration in an engaging edutainment format.

Highlights
  • Automatic audio playback at geolocated stations
  • Explore historical backgrounds and current developments
  • Discover hidden gems and known landmarks
  • Spontaneous detours and new perspectives
  • Map with current location tracking
  • Edutainment format for understanding urban spaces
Features
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Die Tour führt aus der Altstadt in grüne und weniger frequentierte Viertel und verbindet historische Hintergründe, Anekdoten und aktuelle Entwicklungen. Bekannte Orte und Hidden Gems liegen auf einer Route, die spontane Abstecher zulässt und neue Perspektiven auf die Stadt eröffnet. Für jede Station ist in der App ein kleiner geografischer Bereich hinterlegt. Sobald ihr diesen Bereich betretet, erkennt das Smartphone die Position und startet das passende Audio automatisch. Das Handy kann dabei in der Tasche bleiben – der Blick geht nach draußen, nicht aufs Display. Am Ende jeder Station gibt es kurze Weganweisungen zur nächsten Position. Und wenn ihr zwischendurch checken wollt, wo ihr steht, zeigt die Karte jederzeit euren aktuellen Standort. Die Tour verbindet Wissen und Entdeckung in einem unaufdringlichen Edutainment-Format und macht den Stadtraum verständlich – mit genug Raum für eigene Eindrücke, spontane Stopps und neue Lieblingsorte.

Screenshots

Garten+4 screens
Aachen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Aachen at daily against Garten+'s monthly. 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

Garten+ ships an update monthly, Aachen daily. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Garten+ versus Aachen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGarten+Aachen
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStiftung Deutsches Gartenbaumuseumsoundgarden audioguidance GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Garten+

No in-app purchases

None

Aachen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Garten+ free?
Garten+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aachen free?
Aachen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Garten+ or Aachen have ads?
Neither Garten+ nor Aachen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Garten+ or Aachen?
Garten+ ships an update monthly, and Aachen daily. Most recently, Garten+ was updated on October 20, 2026 and Aachen on October 20, 2026.

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