Comparison

PastVu map vs Reverse Wiki

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

Head to head
About

PastVu map

Explore historical photos overlaid on a world map, dating from 1826 to 2000. View images at their original shooting locations, complete with directional information and detailed descriptions. Filter by date and enjoy a smart photo strip for easy browsing.

Highlights
  • Historical photo overlay on world map
  • Photos from 1826-2000
  • Location and shooting direction indicators
  • Filter by shooting date
  • Full-size photo viewing with descriptions
  • Smart photo strip under map
Features
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Photos from 1826 to 2000, posted by the pastvu.com community on the world map. Photos are located at the shooting locations indicating the shooting direction. Filtering by shooting date, viewing full-size photos with descriptions, smart photo strip under the map and other features. Photos and information courtesy of the PastVu project (pastvu.com). Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Reverse Wiki

Features
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What if every place had another story to tell? Reverse Wiki identifies a monument, street, building, or landscape from your photo. It then challenges the familiar tourist narrative with a lesser-known historical fact and sources you can open yourself. • Take a photo or import one • Use GPS when helpful—it remains optional • Choose your AI provider and model • Read the verified fact, common story, sources, and map • Revisit or delete discoveries in History • Share a postcard or a complete PDF with the photo, text, and map Reverse Wiki supports Gemini, Claude, GPT, Kimi, OpenRouter, and OpenAI-compatible services. Only models that can understand both text and images are displayed. Try the shared Gemini access, add your own free Gemini API key for more reliable use, or select a paid model. API keys are stored securely in your device Keychain. AI responses can contain mistakes. Always review the cited sources before sharing a claim.

Screenshots

PastVu map4 screens
Reverse Wiki4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reverse Wiki at none against PastVu map's 5. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PastVu map sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Reverse Wiki asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PastVu map versus Reverse Wiki: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPastVu mapReverse Wiki
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVladimir TezinFrancois Guilleme

In-app purchases

5 purchases

PastVu map

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annually7 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time3
  • Thanks to the author$0.99
  • Thank you very much$1.99
  • Premium Lifetime$8.99
None

Reverse Wiki

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PastVu map free?
PastVu map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reverse Wiki free?
Reverse Wiki is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PastVu map or Reverse Wiki have ads?
Neither PastVu map nor Reverse Wiki shows ads.

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