# Italia! vs Inside Italy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Italia! at 71% against Inside Italy's 0%. Italia! also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.5) and ads (none vs shown). Inside Italy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Italia! sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Inside Italy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Italia! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Italia! has 70 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Italia!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Inside Italy's.

Italia! ships an update every 5 months, Inside Italy every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Italia! | Inside Italy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/italia/id381727564/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inside-italy/id1622555729/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **70** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 22 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Anthem Publishing Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467745884) | [Trust & Travel Gmbh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1622555731) |

## What reviewers say

### Italia!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/italia/id381727564)

Explore Italy through beautifully photographed articles covering travel, food, wine, and culture. This award-winning magazine app brings Italy closer to English-speaking readers worldwide. Access current and back issues, or subscribe for regular updates.

**Highlights:** Beautifully photographed articles, Covers travel, holidays, property, Features food, wine, and culture, In-app purchase of issues, Subscription options available, Cross-platform purchase browsing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Italia! | $3.99 | per month |
| Italia! 2M Auto-Renewable Sub | $4.49 | per 2 months |
| Italia! 3M Auto-Renew Sub | $10.99 | per 3 months |
| Italia! 6M Auto-Renewable Sub | $12.99 | per 6 months |
| Italia! | $15.99 | per 6 months |
| Italia! Auto Renewable Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Italia! | $39.99 | per year |
| April 2012 The Re... (pp:1292) | $5.99 | one-time |
| November 2012 Exq... (pp:2849) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Taste Italia (pp:378251) | $5.99 | one-time |
| 6 back issue bundle | $17.99 | one-time |
| 12 issue subscription | $29.99 | one-time |


### Inside Italy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inside-italy/id1622555729)

Discover a curated selection of Italy's best restaurants, attractions, and hidden gems, with a special focus on Tuscany, Venice, and Venetia. This free app features an interactive map that automatically adjusts to your location, offering personalized recommendations for sightseeing, shopping, and family-friendly activities.

**Highlights:** Curated selection of Italy's best spots, Interactive map with location-based zoom, Focus on Tuscany, Venice, and Venetia, Categorized points of interest, Save favorite spots to 'my tips', Recommendations for dining, shopping, and activities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Italia! free?

Italia! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Inside Italy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Italia! or Inside Italy?

Italia! is rated higher. Italia! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Inside Italy averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Italia! or Inside Italy have ads?

Inside Italy shows ads; Italia! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Italia! or Inside Italy?

Italia! ships an update every 5 months, and Inside Italy every 6 months. Most recently, Italia! was updated on October 27, 2026 and Inside Italy on October 15, 2026.

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