Plaques vs eGO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Plaques
Explore the history of the British Isles through a vast database of blue plaques and memorials. Discover nearby historical sites using GPS, build an itinerary, and access detailed information via Wikipedia links. This app serves as a guide to significant historical figures and events.
- Database of over 10,000 plaques
- Offline browsing of locations and biographies
- GPS to find nearby plaques
- Itinerary building
- Search by name or address
- Links to Wikipedia for more information
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The British Isles are alive with history. For hundreds of years, blue plaques and other memorials have been put up in locations which have a particularly significant connection to historical figures and events. Let this app be your guide as you explore this rich and varied history. You're never very far away from a little piece of the past. With a database of over 10,000 plaques drawn from OpenPlaques.org, this app is ideal for any visitor to the UK. * Includes a database of locations and basic biographical data which you can browse while off-line. * Uses GPS to list nearby plaques. (GPS is supported but not required.) * Build an itinerary of plaques you would like to view. * Search by famous name or address. * Links to Wikipedia to bring you full information on the historical figures commemorated.
eGO
Plan your trip to Ireland with this comprehensive travel guide. Discover famous landmarks, museums, hiking trails, and scenic spots with descriptions, photos, and useful links. Get real-time directions and add your own points of interest.
- Covers Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
- Detailed descriptions and photos of attractions
- Real-time distances and directions
- User-defined location saving
- Includes hiking trails and scenic vistas
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eGO Ireland is travel app designed for travelers planning to visit Ireland. Included both Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It contains dozens of famous places, museums, some hiking trails or scenic photography vista points, other points of interest with short description, sample photos and useful links. App shows in real-time distances and directions to locations. It also allows to add user defined locations, hotels etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Plaques at 5.0 against eGO's 4.3. eGO's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Plaques holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Plaques ships an update every 12 months, eGO every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plaques | eGO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 10 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Just About Managing | Sestra Studio |
Customer experience
Plaques
eGO
In-app purchases
Plaques
No in-app purchases
eGO
No in-app purchases
