Octoberfest Guide vs CastleMap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Octoberfest Guide
This AI-powered guide helps you navigate Oktoberfest with personalized plans, interactive maps, and survival tips. Features include a drunk-friendly design and SOS mode for emergencies.
- AI Day Planner
- Interactive Map with GPS
- Survival Guide with 8 categories
- SOS Mode for emergencies
- Drunk-Friendly Design
- Personalized Itineraries
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Plan Oktoberfest without losing it in the group chat. Wiesn Guide turns "who is going where, and when?" into one plan everybody can see. One person creates the trip and shares a code; everyone else joins — free, no account needed. ● ONE PLAN THE WHOLE GROUP SHARES Tell the app how many you are, what you are into and what it may cost. You get a day plan with times, a meeting point, a tent, food and an evening. Plans fall apart — replan the day and everyone sees the new version straight away. ● THE WHOLE WIESN ON ONE MAP 51 pins across the Theresienwiese: the 14 large festival tents, U-Bahn exits, toilets, first-aid posts, water fountains, rides and the Bavaria statue. Every place, every tent detail, your plan, the Bible and SOS live on the device and need no signal — because nobody has reception inside a packed tent. ● ALL 35 TENTS, INCLUDING THE SMALL ONES The 14 large tents with their brewery, music, kitchen and character. Plus all 21 kleine Festzelte with street and neighbouring tent — often the better half of Oktoberfest: easier to get into, better food, and you can actually hear the person opposite you. ● THE WIESN BIBLE What Oktoberfest actually is, past the cliché: how to wear Tracht properly and what the dirndl bow means. Brass bands and when each song lands. Maßkrugstemmen, Nageln, Fingerhakeln and Schafkopf. Food from Steckerlfisch to Obatzda to Kaiserschmarrn. The best photo spots, table reservations, opening times, and how to get home at the end of the night. ● SOS — ALWAYS FREE First-aid posts, emergency numbers, lost property, the meeting point for lost people, and "where am I?" by GPS. Behind no paywall, because an emergency does not have one. ● WHAT COSTS WHAT Free: the whole map, SOS, the tent guide, the survival tips, the getting-home guide, the first day of your plan and two replans. Joining someone's group is always free. Pro: every day of your trip and unlimited replans. Group Pro unlocks the whole trip rather than the buyer — one person pays, the group is in. Group XL does the same for up to 20 people. Oktoberfest 2026: 19 September to 4 October, Theresienwiese, Munich. Enjoy it responsibly. The app plans your day — you set your own pace.
CastleMap
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Explore over 64,800 castles, fortresses, and palaces across 129 countries. CastleMap brings together data from four authoritative sources into one beautiful, easy-to-use map. One-time purchase — no subscriptions, no ads, no tracking, no hidden costs. INTERACTIVE MAP Tap castle-shaped bubbles to drill down from world view to regional clusters to individual castle pins. Switch between Standard, Hybrid, and Satellite views. Search by name or jump to any coordinates. SMART FILTERS Filter by Notable castles (with Wikipedia articles), Heritage-listed sites, UNESCO World Heritage sites, or castles with photos. Combine filters with intuitive Venn diagram controls to find exactly what you're looking for. COLOR-CODED PINS Green for UNESCO, Amber for Heritage, Pink for Photos, Blue for Notable. Instantly see which castles have special significance. BROWSE & DISCOVER Explore by country, castle type, architectural style, construction material, or condition. View pie chart statistics across every category. Try a random castle to discover something new. NEAR ME Find nearby castles sorted by distance. Get driving directions via Apple Maps. Use the live compass radar to see castles around you in real time. Switch between list, map, and compass views. PHOTOS & DETAILS Over 20,700 castles include photos. View detailed information including year built, architectural style, construction material, condition, heritage status, opening hours, and Wikipedia links. FAVORITES & VISITED Save your favorite castles. Mark castles as visited with dates and star ratings. Add personal notes. Export your favorites or visited list as CSV. COMPREHENSIVE DATA Built with data from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, UNESCO World Heritage, and Wikipedia. Over 28,800 heritage-listed castles. 347 UNESCO World Heritage castle sites. 22,100 with Wikipedia articles. All data is included in the app. No internet connection required for core features. No account needed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Octoberfest Guide at Free against CastleMap's $2.99. CastleMap's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#79 vs unranked). On 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
Octoberfest Guide is free to download; CastleMap costs $2.99 up front. Octoberfest Guide sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. CastleMap asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Octoberfest Guide | CastleMap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | — | #79 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Manuel Worlitzer | Arctic Surf Designs |
In-app purchases
Octoberfest Guide
- Solo Pro$12.99
- Oktoberfest Guide Premium 2025$14.99
- Group Pro$34.99
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- Concierge$129.99
CastleMap
No in-app purchases
Questions
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