Covered Bridge Guide 2 vs Buffalo Architecture Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Covered Bridge Guide 2
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The World Guide App contains a database of all authentic covered bridges recognized by the National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges. Data includes the bridge name, its "World Guide Number", construction date and specifics, location, and for many of the bridges one or more photos. Some of the many features: Map Clustering, Tagged Locations, Lost Bridges identified with yellow badge, Private Bridges identified with red badge, Driving directions to private bridges show caution message, User Photos, Bridge Reports, Visit Reports. Some features require NSPCB membership, but all basic information about the bridges is included for everyone.
Buffalo Architecture Guide
Explore Buffalo's rich architectural heritage and urban culture with this guide. Discover contemporary and historic buildings, public spaces, and local history through an engaging and flexible user experience designed to spark curiosity.
- Explore contemporary and historic architecture
- Discover urban culture and public spaces
- User-friendly and flexible experience
- Sparks curiosity about local history
- Detailed building information
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We seek to create a user-friendly, flexible experience that will spark curiosity in Buffalo's contemporary and historic architecture, urban culture, and public spaces. This project is supported by Independent Projects, a grant partnership of the New York State Council of the Arts and the Architectural League of New York. This program is made possible with public funds from New York State Council on the Arts, with support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State legislature.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Buffalo Architecture Guide at daily against Covered Bridge Guide 2's every 4 months. Buffalo Architecture Guide also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Covered Bridge Guide 2 ships an update every 4 months, Buffalo Architecture Guide daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Covered Bridge Guide 2 | Buffalo Architecture Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 211 MB | 623 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Society For Preservation of Covered Bridges Inc | Leonardo DiBella |
In-app purchases
Covered Bridge Guide 2
No in-app purchases
Buffalo Architecture Guide
No in-app purchases




