Comparison

Beckford's Tower vs HistoryScapes

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

Head to head
About

Beckford's Tower

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Explore the Beckford’s Tower landscape and discover the stories behind its history and creation. This easy to use App takes you on a tour around the landscape of Bath Landmark, Beckford’s Tower. 7 essential stops in the Beckford’s Tower landscape. At each stop reveals stories about the design, wildlife and people who feature in the landscape’s history through interviews and images. Each location also has a bonus audio that digs deeper into related stories. You can read a transcript of all the audio clips by selecting the transcript icon. The GPS enabled trail map guides you around the landscape. The landscape trail includes themes of enslavement, exploitation and abuse. You can also explore the family trail with child friendly information about each of the 7 stops. Why not try the quiz and spotters challenge to test your knowledge? App free to download. Download the App and discover a fascinating way to enjoy the landscape around Beckford’s Tower. Beckford’s’ Tower is open at weekends and bank holiday Mondays. Purchasing an admission tickets unlocks further features in the app. Augmented reality recreates how the interiors of Beckford’s Tower looked when first built in 1827. Explore objects in the collection through 360-degree photogrammetry to see objects as you have never seen them before.

About

HistoryScapes

Features
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Discover the history that has shaped the landscape at National Trust properties. Immersive trails by the University of Exeter in partnership with the National Trust. App features: - Walk on an interactive historic map. - Historical characters, voiced by actors, guide you through their lives and times. - Expert commentary at every site. - Use on location, or off site.

Screenshots

Beckford's Tower4 screens
HistoryScapes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: HistoryScapes at 2 against Beckford's Tower's —. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Beckford's Tower versus HistoryScapes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeckford's TowerHistoryScapes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly
AdsNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCalvium LtdUniversity of Exeter

In-app purchases

None

Beckford's Tower

No in-app purchases

None

HistoryScapes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beckford's Tower free?
Beckford's Tower is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HistoryScapes free?
HistoryScapes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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