Scots Away vs The Castle App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scots Away
Discover Scottish pubs worldwide with this comprehensive directory. Find a taste of home comforts wherever you travel. The app aims to list every Scottish pub globally with user contributions.
- Worldwide Scottish Pub Directory
- Pub Finder Functionality
- Global Bar Listings
- User Contributions for Listings
- Home Comforts Abroad
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Scots Away is the only worldwide Scottish Pub Directory which will guide you to your nearest Scottish Pub. Whenever we are away from Scotland we all like to enjoy some home comforts which you will always find in the local Scottish Pub ! Loaded with hundreds of bars from numerous countries this handy "Pub Finder" will become essential when you are next away. With the help of of users we hope to list every Scottish Pub in the world ! EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
The Castle App
Explore castles and historic sites worldwide. Save your favorites, get directions, and plan your next adventure. Discover hidden ruins and famous landmarks all in one convenient map.
- Discover nearby castles and ruins
- Plan trips with saved locations
- Get directions to sites
- View key information before visiting
- Explore famous landmarks and hidden ruins
- No account required for exploration
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Discover castles and ruins near you — then plan your trip in one place. Stop guessing where the good stuff is. The Castle App shows you fortresses, ruins, and historic sites nearby or anywhere in the world. See what’s close, save favorites, get directions, and turn a day out into a real adventure. WHY DOWNLOAD • Discover nearby — Find castles, ruins, and historic sites around you or in any region • Plan your trip — Save spots, get directions, and see key info before you go • One app, no hassle — No account required to explore; optional sign-in to sync favorites • Off the beaten path — From famous landmarks to hidden ruins, all in one map PERFECT FOR • Day trippers and weekend explorers • History fans and castle enthusiasts • Anyone planning a trip and looking for something different Your next castle is closer than you think. Download free and start exploring.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Scots Away at every 6 weeks against The Castle App's every 3 months. Scots Away also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). The Castle App's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Scots Away against 5.0 for The Castle App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Scots Away ships an update every 6 weeks, The Castle App every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scots Away | The Castle App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | +4 |
| Developer | Sereyrath Thorn | Kathleen Smith |
Customer experience
Scots Away
The Castle App
In-app purchases
Scots Away
No in-app purchases
The Castle App
No in-app purchases
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