Comparison

Old Riga vs Botania

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

Head to head

AR lietotne

About

Old Riga

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Šī lietotne ir domāta vēsturisko attēlu fotoalbumiem "Pastaiga pa skaisto Rīgu". Tuviniet ekrānu bildei grāmatā ar papildinātās realitātes simbolu un redzēsiet, kā konkrētā vieta izskatās mūsdienās. Grāmatu izdevis uzņēmums "Pastaigas", bet šī lietotne ir radīta sadarbībā ar SIA Ponder Projects.

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Botania

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Dodieties botāniskajā piedzīvojumā ar "Botania" - dārgumu meklēšanas aplikāciju. Izpētiet Nacionālo botānisko dārzu Salaspilī, skenējot marķierus, lai atklātu aizraujošus slēpto objektu 3D modeļus. Tā nav tikai spēle - "Botania" ir izglītojošs ceļojums, kurā, atklājot noslēpumus, var uzzināt par augu un kukaiņu dzīvi. Pārbaudiet savas zināšanas un izveidojiet saikni ar dabu. Lejupielādējiet Botania jau tagad, lai izbaudītu aizraujošu dabas un tehnoloģiju apvienojumu!

Screenshots

Old Riga1 screens

Botania3 screens

Verdict

The call

Old Riga and Botania are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Old Riga ships an update monthly, Botania fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

Old Riga versus Botania: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Old Riga	Botania
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Monthly	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	14.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	497 MB	998 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Arturs Vitins	Tapp SIA

In-app purchases

None

Old Riga

No in-app purchases

None

Botania

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Old Riga free?

Old Riga is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Botania free?

Botania is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Old Riga or Botania have ads?

Neither Old Riga nor Botania shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Old Riga or Botania?

Old Riga ships an update monthly, and Botania fortnightly. Most recently, Old Riga was updated on September 17, 2026 and Botania on September 14, 2026.