Comparison

monuments on site vs ArcheoAlert

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

Head to head
About

monuments on site

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Monuments On Site is a platform to find architectural and archaeological monuments in the area. If known building and archaeological monuments are supplied with a description and coordinates, these appear on a map next to the current location. After selecting a monument, the shortest route can be displayed for the means of transport "pedestrian", "public transport" and "car". The platform is still under construction. So far, the archaeological and architectural monuments for the following cities are displayed: - City of Starnberg, Germany

About

ArcheoAlert

Features
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ArcheoAlert is the official app of the MAGA project (Maintenance and Governance for the Protection of Highly Frequented Archaeological Heritage), funded within the framework of the PNRR research program iNEST – Interconnected Nord-Est Innovation Ecosystem, Spoke 6. Thanks to active citizen participation, ArcheoAlert revolutionizes the way faults and degradation are reported and managed in archaeological sites. With the app, you can: (1) Take a photo and report damage, degradation, or anomalies in real time; (2) View the current conservation status of the site; (3) Participate in the care of cultural heritage, becoming part of the protection community; (4) The data is sent to site managers to support predictive and sustainable maintenance planning. ArcheoAlert is more than an app – it’s a civic tool. Join an aware community, help preserve the places you love, and enjoy a more engaging visit experience. Main features: (1) Photo reporting and assisted fault categorization (2) Display of closed areas and suggested routes (3) Simple and accessible interface, also for non-expert users Download ArcheoAlert now and contribute to safeguarding our heritage! - Activity carried out within the framework of the iNEST Project - Interconnected Nord-Est Innovation Ecosystem, project code ECS 00000043 - CUP H69J24001760007, National Recovery and Resilience Plan (Piano Nazionale di Ripresa e Resilienza, PNRR)

Screenshots

monuments on site4 screens
ArcheoAlert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ArcheoAlert at none against monuments on site's 4. ArcheoAlert also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 18 months). monuments on site's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price and ads 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. monuments on site sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. ArcheoAlert asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

monuments on site ships an update every 18 months, ArcheoAlert every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
monuments on site versus ArcheoAlert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermonuments on siteArcheoAlert
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThorsten SchuelerETT S.p.A.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

monuments on site

One-time4
  • support - level 1$0.99
  • support - level 5$4.99
  • support - level 10$9.99
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  • support - level 25$24.99
None

ArcheoAlert

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is monuments on site free?
monuments on site is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ArcheoAlert free?
ArcheoAlert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do monuments on site or ArcheoAlert have ads?
Neither monuments on site nor ArcheoAlert shows ads.
Which is updated more often, monuments on site or ArcheoAlert?
monuments on site ships an update every 18 months, and ArcheoAlert every 5 weeks. Most recently, monuments on site was updated on October 13, 2026 and ArcheoAlert on October 25, 2026.

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