Comparison

Strabo vs Ancient Cities

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

Head to head
About

Strabo

Experience historical sites through immersive audio stories and ambient soundscapes. Explore at your own pace with offline listening options and virtual tours. Discover the world's rich history, narrated by experts.

Highlights
  • Narrated audio stories
  • Multiple narrator options
  • Ambient soundscapes
  • Offline listening
  • Virtual tours
  • Multi-language support
  • Regularly updated tours
Features
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Some places don't whisper their stories — you have to listen. Strabo turns every landmark into an audio experience, narrated like a story and layered with ambient sound, so history feels less like a museum plaque and more like a scene you just walked into. HOW IT WORKS Pick a place you want to understand. Open it, press play, and listen. Walk at your own pace, stop where you want, come back tomorrow. No tickets, no tour groups, no schedules — just you, the place, and a voice that knows its history. You decide when to start each stop, when to pause, when to move on. KEY FEATURES • Narrated Audio Stories — written with historians and local guides, told like a story • Multiple Narrators — pick the voice you want to travel with, in every language • Ambient Soundscapes — the atmosphere of the era playing quietly behind every story • Offline Listening — download a tour before you go and listen without a signal • Virtual Tours — experience a destination from home, even if you can't travel there yet • 7 Languages, and Growing — English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, and Turkish today. More on the way. • New Tours Added Regularly — our library keeps expanding, with fresh destinations released all the time FEATURED TOURS • Colosseum, Roman Forum & Pantheon — Rome • Ephesus & Pamukkale — Türkiye • Istanbul Historic Peninsula — Türkiye • Acropolis of Athens & Delphi — Greece • Pyramids of Giza & Luxor — Egypt • Petra — Jordan • Masada — Israel • Baalbek — Lebanon • Stonehenge & Hadrian's Wall — England • Pont du Gard — France • Barcelona & Seville — Spain …and new destinations added all the time. PERFECT FOR • Solo travelers who want to explore at their own pace • Families looking for something everyone can enjoy together • History and culture lovers who want more than a guidebook • Anyone curious about the world, at home or on the road Every city has a story. Strabo tells it to you — one step, one sound at a time. Questions or feedback? Write to us at hello@appstrabo.com.

About

Ancient Cities

Features
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Your pocket guide to the ancient cities of Turkey. From Ephesus and Troy to Göbekli Tepe, Mount Nemrut and the Lycian coast, Ancient Cities covers 114 archaeological sites across Turkey, with clear, practical information for travellers and history lovers. Everything is available in English and Turkish. PLAN YOUR VISIT - In-depth history of every site, from the Hittites and Lycians to Rome and Byzantium - What to see: temples, theatres, fountains, tombs, mosaics and more, explained one by one - 2026 entrance fees from the official tariff, opening hours and Museum Pass notes - How to get there: nearest town, airport and transport tips - Good-to-know tips: best season, time needed, what to bring EXPLORE ON THE MAP - See all 114 sites on an interactive map - Get directions in Apple Maps with one tap - Search by site or province, in English or Turkish (Ephesus, Pergamon, Troy...) TEST YOURSELF - A fun quiz with nearly 500 questions on history, myths, monuments and photos - 10 questions per round, no time limit, streak bonus - Stuck? Open the site, read, then come back and answer TRACK YOUR JOURNEY - Mark the sites you have visited and keep the date - Collect a unique badge for every ancient city - Share your favourite sites with friends Includes UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as Ephesus, Troy, Hierapolis-Pamukkale, Aphrodisias, Pergamon, Hattusa, Göbekli Tepe, Çatalhöyük, Ani, Xanthos-Letoon and Göreme in Cappadocia. Fees and opening hours may change; always check the official site before you go. Photos are credited to their authors inside the app.

Screenshots

Strabo4 screens
Ancient Cities4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Strabo at none against Ancient Cities's shown. On price, update cadence, 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. Strabo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Ancient Cities sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Strabo ships an update every 5 days, Ancient Cities weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Strabo versus Ancient Cities: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStraboAncient Cities
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCuneyt FaikogluHalil Ibrahim Sucu

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Strabo

Subscriptions4
  • Strabo Premium Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Strabo Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Strabo Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
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  • Strabo Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
1 purchases

Ancient Cities

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Strabo free?
Strabo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ancient Cities free?
Ancient Cities is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Strabo or Ancient Cities have ads?
Ancient Cities shows ads; Strabo does not.
Which is updated more often, Strabo or Ancient Cities?
Strabo ships an update every 5 days, and Ancient Cities weekly. Most recently, Strabo was updated on October 30, 2026 and Ancient Cities on October 28, 2026.

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