Comparison

Aptera AR Map vs Maravel Garden

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

Head to head
About

Aptera AR Map

Features
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Visit the information center at the archaeological site of Aptera and with the Augmented Reality (AR) Map Application see one of the most important ancient city-states of Crete come to life in front of you! With the application, the user can, after entering the information center of the archaeological site of Aptera and scanning with his mobile device the marker placed on a stand in front of the map - top view of Aptera, can virtually visit the key points with augmented reality technology guided tour of the archaeological site and see them being "restored" in front of him. The project was co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund and by national resources, within the Operational Program "Crete 2014 - 2020" (NSRF 2014 - 2020).

About

Maravel Garden

Features
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Maravel Garden App allows you to facilitate your visit in our garden by providing valuable information regarding our facility and plantation. Use the App as your personal guide that will assist you navigate throughout the Garden at your own pace. Download the App to view our services and have a sneak pick of what you will see in your visit in our facilities.

Screenshots

Aptera AR Map3 screens
Maravel Garden4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Aptera AR Map at every 3 weeks against Maravel Garden's every 2 months. Maravel Garden's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aptera AR Map ships an update every 3 weeks, Maravel Garden every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Aptera AR Map versus Maravel Garden: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAptera AR MapMaravel Garden
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size249 MB162 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHellenic Ministry of Culture and SportsManos Zidianakis

In-app purchases

None

Aptera AR Map

No in-app purchases

None

Maravel Garden

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aptera AR Map free?
Aptera AR Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maravel Garden free?
Maravel Garden is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Aptera AR Map or Maravel Garden have ads?
Neither Aptera AR Map nor Maravel Garden shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aptera AR Map or Maravel Garden?
Aptera AR Map ships an update every 3 weeks, and Maravel Garden every 2 months. Most recently, Aptera AR Map was updated on October 10, 2026 and Maravel Garden on October 10, 2026.

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