Balmoral Castle vs Musée Carnavalet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Balmoral Castle
Discover the history and natural beauty of Balmoral Estate with an immersive audio tour. Explore the Scottish Highlands from home or on-site, learning about its royal heritage and stunning landscapes.
- Immersive audio tour
- Explore Balmoral Estate
- Learn royal heritage
- Discover Scottish scenery
- Virtual tour from home
- Companion for on-site visits
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Explore Balmoral Estate with this exciting audiotour. Set amongst the magnificent scenery of Royal Deeside, in the shadows of Lochnagar is the Balmoral Estate. Purchased by Queen Victoria in 1848, the Estate has been the Scottish Home of the British Royal Family ever since. The Estate covers about 20,000 hectares (just over 50,000 acres) acres of heather clad hills, ancient Caledonian woodland, policies and of course the beautiful River Dee is nearby. Over the past 150 years careful stewardship by the owners, The Royal Family, has preserved the wildlife, scenery and architecture which is available for all generations to enjoy. This is the perfect companion guide for a visit to the Estate, or can be enjoyed as a virtual tour from home. This tour is for adults and young people
Musée Carnavalet
Explore the history of Paris with this official audio-guide app. Discover collections through chronological or masterpiece routes, with commentary for young audiences. Prepare your visit and save favorites in multiple languages.
- Audio guide for museum exploration
- Chronological and masterpiece routes
- Commentary for young audiences
- Save favorite exhibits
- Available in 7 languages
- Visit preparation
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The official "Carnavalet Museum - History of Paris" audio-guide application is the perfect companion to explore the museum. Thanks to this app, available in 7 languages, you can prepare your visit and save your favorites, but above all, discover the collections of the oldest museum in the City of Paris through 5 chronological routes. You can also choose the route of the masterpieces so as not to miss any essential works from this museum retracing the history of Paris from prehistoric times to the present day. Each course is also composed of commentary for young audiences. The Carnavalet - History of Paris museum is the oldest museum in the City of Paris. It is located in the heart of the Marais, one of the districts of the capital where the architectural heritage is particularly well preserved. After 4 years of work it reopens in 2021.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Balmoral Castle at 3.0 against Musée Carnavalet's 2.3. Musée Carnavalet's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
Balmoral Castle holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
Balmoral Castle ships an update every 8 months, Musée Carnavalet every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Balmoral Castle | Musée Carnavalet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | 2.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ATS Heritage | Paris Musées |
Customer experience
Balmoral Castle
Musée Carnavalet
In-app purchases
Balmoral Castle
No in-app purchases
Musée Carnavalet
No in-app purchases
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