BnF Richelieu vs Archaeological Crypt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BnF Richelieu
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Compagnon de visite BNF Richelieu
Archaeological Crypt
Explore the history and route of the archaeological crypt on Île de la Cité with this free guided tour app. It combines historical paths with temporary exhibition details to help you understand Parisian history through its vestiges. Available in three languages.
- Guided historical route
- Temporary exhibition integration
- Decipher historical vestiges
- Understand Paris history
- Available in 3 languages
- Digital guestbook for feedback
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Discover the route of the archaeological crypt of the Île de la Cité and its history thanks to this free visit application. Combining the historical route and the route linked to the temporary exhibition, this guide invites you to decipher and understand the vestiges of the history of Paris. This free application is available in 3 languages. After your visit, don't forget to leave your opinion on your experience in our digital guestbook!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BnF Richelieu at every 3 weeks against Archaeological Crypt's every 6 months. BnF Richelieu also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BnF Richelieu ships an update every 3 weeks, Archaeological Crypt every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BnF Richelieu | Archaeological Crypt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Bibliotheque nationale de France | Paris Musées |
In-app purchases
BnF Richelieu
No in-app purchases
Archaeological Crypt
No in-app purchases
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