Comparison

Castle Explorer vs IMBUED

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

Head to head

Castle Explorer

20,000 castles to discover

I art therefore I'm.

About

Castle Explorer

Features

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The only application on smartphone that references nearly 20,000 castles in Europe. Participate and publish new castles or photos of these magnificent buildings.

About

IMBUED

Features

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Imbued brings art into everyday life. Creativity and technology come together to build a unique network of artists, creators, museums, galleries, and universities—while promoting entertainment, engagement, and research in the field of neuroscience applied to creativity and imagination.

Screenshots

Castle Explorer4 screens

IMBUED4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Castle Explorer at none against IMBUED's shown. Castle Explorer also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Castle Explorer ships an update weekly, IMBUED every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Castle Explorer versus IMBUED: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Castle Explorer	IMBUED
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Weekly — better	Every 8 days
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone	iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS	16.6 — better	18.0
Further details — not scored
Size	100 MB	278 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	richard prandini	Alobar ltd

In-app purchases

None

Castle Explorer

No in-app purchases

None

IMBUED

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Castle Explorer free?

Castle Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is IMBUED free?

IMBUED is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Castle Explorer or IMBUED have ads?

IMBUED shows ads; Castle Explorer does not.

Which is updated more often, Castle Explorer or IMBUED?

Castle Explorer ships an update weekly, and IMBUED every 8 days. Most recently, Castle Explorer was updated on October 14, 2026 and IMBUED on September 30, 2026.