Comparison

Balmoral Castle vs Musée Carnavalet

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Immersive audio tour
  • Explore Balmoral Estate
  • Learn royal heritage
  • Discover Scottish scenery
  • Virtual tour from home
  • Companion for on-site visits
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Audio guide for museum exploration
  • Chronological and masterpiece routes
  • Commentary for young audiences
  • Save favorite exhibits
  • Available in 7 languages
  • Visit preparation
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Balmoral Castle4 screens
Musée Carnavalet4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Balmoral Castle versus Musée Carnavalet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBalmoral CastleMusée Carnavalet
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better2.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperATS HeritageParis Musées

Customer experience

Balmoral Castle

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

Musée Carnavalet

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Balmoral Castle

No in-app purchases

None

Musée Carnavalet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Balmoral Castle free?
Balmoral Castle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Musée Carnavalet free?
Musée Carnavalet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Balmoral Castle or Musée Carnavalet?
Balmoral Castle is rated higher. Balmoral Castle averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Musée Carnavalet averages 2.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Balmoral Castle or Musée Carnavalet have ads?
Neither Balmoral Castle nor Musée Carnavalet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Balmoral Castle or Musée Carnavalet?
Balmoral Castle ships an update every 8 months, and Musée Carnavalet every 6 months. Most recently, Balmoral Castle was updated on October 24, 2026 and Musée Carnavalet on October 23, 2026.

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