Aptera AR Map vs History around you
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aptera AR Map
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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).
History around you
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At home, on vacation or on the go: Find locations near you anywhere in the world. The app displays items in a list and on a map and allows easy one-click navigation to locations. The basic version allows you to search nearby your current location wherever you are in the world. Additionally, the PRO version allows you to search at arbritrary locations in advance via the address or map search. Features: [*] List and map view [*] Detail view with additional information (if available) [*] Navigation to the locations via Maps or external navigation apps [*] Configurable icons (symbols / letters / name) [*] Aerial views / Link to street views (if available) Permissions: [*] Location: To determine your current location (approximate or exact) so that the app can display entries in your current area. Note: The app works both with exact or approximate location sharing as well as completely without access to the current location. In this case, you can search for entries worldwide using the address search or directly via the map. PRO version: [*] The basic version of the app is free. However, some of the search results are hidden and not all functionality is available. Purchase the PRO features (one-time payment) to show all results, unlock all features and make the most of the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aptera AR Map at none against History around you's 1. Aptera AR Map also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support 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
Both are free to download. History around you sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Aptera AR Map asks for nothing beyond the download.
Aptera AR Map ships an update every 3 weeks, History around you every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aptera AR Map | History around you |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 249 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports | Sebastian Niemann |
In-app purchases
Aptera AR Map
No in-app purchases
History around you
- PRO version$1.99
Questions
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