Comparison

CreteLife vs Samaria Gorge

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

Head to head
About

CreteLife

Discover Crete with this comprehensive travel guide. Find over 10,000 places including restaurants, hotels, beaches, and local businesses, all sorted by proximity. Get detailed information, maps, and routing to enhance your authentic Cretan experience.

Highlights
  • Extensive database of over 10,000 places
  • Categorized listings (restaurants, hotels, beaches, etc.)
  • Proximity-based search results
  • Detailed maps and routing
  • Real-time service information (pharmacies, fuel prices)
  • Favorites list and search history
  • Cross-device data sync
Features
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A useful guide to Crete, for every traveler. With over 10000 places in many categories of interest, all over Crete! CreteLife is a complete guide to discover authentic Cretan products, and local businesses, to enjoy a real Cretan experience. CreteLife proposes a wide range of places, closest to your current location, varying from beaches, sites, hotels, restaurants, bars, entertainment, services, and many more. The CreteLife mobile app is free and easy to use. - Categories of interest such as: Restaurants, Hotels, Bars, Beaches, Natural environment Sites, Shops, Local products, Wineries - New places are added regularly (no need for updates) - Find nearby restaurants, shops, beaches, services, etc - Results are displayed by distance - Detailed maps to every place - Routing from and to a place, either on foot or by car - Richly detailed information - Look up addresses, a city/town/village - Call a business, or make a reservation directly from the app - Real time services, like pharmacies on duty and Fuel prices - Keep a list of your favorites for quick access - Login using Facebook or Google+ to sync your data on multiple devices - Keep a history of every search term you have made and search again You may also visit http://www.cretelife.gr . Enjoy your stay in Crete!

About

Samaria Gorge

Features
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Just a short trip from lovely Chania lies the amazing Samaria Gorge — one of the most famous hiking routes in Crete and Greece. Whether you're planning the full hike or just a taste, our app has everything you need for a smooth, enjoyable experience. What’s inside of the full version: 1. Audio guides for two route options: - ‘Full’ – from Xyloskalo to Agia Roumeli - ‘Easy’ – from Agia Roumeli to Samaria and back - Amenity Map – rest areas, toilets, water, and even... beaches in Agia Roumeli! 2. Offline map – complete with distance measurements 3. All content available offline – maps and audio guides included!

Screenshots

CreteLife4 screens
Samaria Gorge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CreteLife at none against Samaria Gorge's 5. CreteLife also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.5). Samaria Gorge's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price 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. Samaria Gorge sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. CreteLife asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CreteLife ships an update every 9 months, Samaria Gorge every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CreteLife versus Samaria Gorge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCreteLifeSamaria Gorge
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALFA PLUS S.AClearVision Sp. z o.o.

In-app purchases

None

CreteLife

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Samaria Gorge

One-time5
  • Full Version (FR)$3.99
  • Full Version (DE)$3.99
  • Full Version (IT)$3.99
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  • Full Version (PL)$4.99
  • Full Version (EN)$4.99

Questions

Is CreteLife free?
CreteLife is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Samaria Gorge free?
Samaria Gorge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CreteLife or Samaria Gorge have ads?
Samaria Gorge shows ads; CreteLife does not.
Which is updated more often, CreteLife or Samaria Gorge?
CreteLife ships an update every 9 months, and Samaria Gorge every 2 months. Most recently, CreteLife was updated on October 23, 2026 and Samaria Gorge on October 24, 2026.

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