PassageAR vs southstart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PassageAR
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A virtual image of the real world in which digital copies of real objects are placed intuitively and in the correct position. As in the real world, public and restricted-access spaces and data exist side-by-side. A technologically open platform that uses existing and new data to create a digital twin that everyone can understand through a spatial-visual connection.
southstart
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Our festival app puts the entire event in your pocket - schedules, stages, speakers, and connections, all in one place. Build your own agenda, discover sessions that match your interests, and stay in sync with real-time updates throughout the event.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PassageAR at every 2 weeks against southstart's every 12 months. PassageAR also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, 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.
PassageAR ships an update every 2 weeks, southstart every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PassageAR | southstart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 256 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | aratall GmbH | southstart pty ltd |
In-app purchases
PassageAR
No in-app purchases
southstart
No in-app purchases
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