Comparison

Spiny vs CitySpotter AR

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

Head to head
About

Spiny

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Universal Convertí tu bici en una e-bike en tan solo un minuto. Flexible Sin cables ni combustible y sin necesidad de un experto. Portable Llevalo en tu mochila a donde vayas cuando termines tu viaje.

About

CitySpotter AR

Features
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Window seat? Point your iPhone through the plane window and CitySpotter shows you the names of cities, towns and villages below, with exact distances — live in augmented reality, fully offline. It works just as well from the ground: a mountain summit, a coastal road, a train, a motorway, or a city viewpoint. CitySpotter checks whether a hill or mountain blocks the line of sight between you and a place — if it's hidden, it stays hidden; if it's visible, it appears. Climb higher, and more of the world opens up. The only app that knows what you're actually looking at. — — — HOW IT WORKS Other apps show cities based on compass direction alone. CitySpotter does more: it uses real terrain data to check whether the ground itself is blocking your view. All in real time. All offline. No data sent anywhere. — — — ALSO ON A PLANE The altitude slider now reaches airplane cruising altitude, and motion mode is steadier in cars, trains and planes — built for a real window seat, not just a theoretical one. — — — 12 COUNTRIES, 41,000+ PLACES Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States (split into East and West packs). From major capitals to small villages, Alpine hamlets, and islands. Each country downloads as a separate pack — install only the ones you need. — — — PERFECT FOR - Hikers and climbers on a summit - Travelers in a window seat - Road trippers, drivers and train passengers passing through new landscapes - Tourists exploring a coastline, a valley or a city viewpoint - Geography, panorama and outdoor enthusiasts or photographers — — — WHAT'S INSIDE - 41,461 places across 12 countries (13 downloadable packs) - Satellite-derived terrain elevation data - Augmented Reality overlaid on your camera, smoother in cars, trains and planes - Fully offline — no data sent anywhere - Radar minimap with adjustable radius up to 120 km, now showing coastlines and national borders - Altitude preview — simulate standing higher and watch distant places appear - Sun & Moon alignment for precise orientation - Population filter — choose what appears, from small towns to major cities - Collapsible AR controls — — — FREE CitySpotter is free. All 12 country packs unlocked. No purchase, no subscription, no ads, no account needed. — — — PRIVACY CitySpotter collects no personal data. Your location stays on your device and is never shared.

Screenshots

Spiny4 screens
CitySpotter AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Spiny at 13.4 against CitySpotter AR's 17.6. On price and in-app purchases 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Spiny versus CitySpotter AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpinyCitySpotter AR
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Fortnightly
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Devices—iPhone — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSpiny EV Solutions SLMarco Taddei

In-app purchases

None

Spiny

No in-app purchases

None

CitySpotter AR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spiny free?
Spiny is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CitySpotter AR free?
CitySpotter AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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