Comparison

Norlu vs Horizon+

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

Head to head
About

Norlu

Discover hidden local gems and lesser-known places with a gamified exploration app. Earn rewards for your curiosity and build an explorer profile based on genuine discoveries, not popularity. Enjoy offline access and a privacy-focused experience.

Highlights
  • Gamified exploration of unique places
  • Privacy-first location tracking
  • Offline map and collection access
  • Build personal explorer profile
  • Discover lesser-known Wonders
Features
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The world's most interesting places aren't on the tourist map. Norlu helps you find them. Most apps show you the same crowded spots everyone else is already visiting. Norlu works differently. It turns local exploration into a game — rewarding curiosity, not popularity. Every hidden gem you discover adds to your score and builds your personal explorer profile. Rankings, badges, and rewards are on the roadmap, and your points start counting from day one. No follower counts. No trending lists. Just genuine exploration, tracked and valued. WHAT NORLU DOES Navigate your city or region with a different kind of map — one that leads you to Wonders: lesser-known places with real character. Check in when you arrive, validate your discovery, and watch your explorer profile grow with every new find. The more off the beaten path you go, the more your score reflects it. KEY FEATURES Gamified Exploration Find unique places called Wonders, check in when you arrive, and watch your explorer profile grow with every discovery. Every captured Wonder contributes to your score, building a profile that reflects where you've actually been — not just where the algorithm sent you. Privacy First Your movements are yours. Norlu only validates your location when you actively check in at a specific spot. There is no continuous background tracking, no movement history stored, and no personal data sold. Aggregated, anonymized exploration trends may be shared with local tourism authorities to support sustainable territorial development. Offline Access Lose your signal, not your progress. Your map and your full digital collection remain accessible even without a connection — because the best places are often the ones with the worst reception. Early Community You're joining Norlu at the beginning. The places you discover, the score you build, and the community you're part of are all growing in real time. Rewards and leaderboards are coming — and your exploration history will already be there when they do. WHO IS NORLU FOR? Weekend wanderers. Curious locals. Travellers who are tired of arriving somewhere only to find everyone else already there. You don't need to hike 40 kilometres to be an explorer. You just need to be willing to go somewhere new. Start exploring differently. Open the map, capture your first Wonder, and begin building your score today.

About

Horizon+

Features
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Horizon+ : your inspiring getaways and exceptional stays in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. No more endless searching to find the right place. Horizon+ brings together more than 1,300 carefully selected stays to help you discover charming hotels, romantic escapes, unusual places, city trips and distinctive addresses, with particular attention paid to the quality of the experience and highly rated properties. Designed to offer a smooth, premium and intuitive experience, Horizon+ helps you explore faster, refine your preferences more easily and plan a weekend that feels like you. The app is built around a visual, elegant and playful navigation experience, making discovery simpler and more inspiring. With Horizon+, you can: - Explore carefully selected inspiration worlds based on your preferences. - Discover stays better matched to each category thanks to a continually refined selection. - Use swipes to browse the experience more naturally and manage some content more easily, including your favourites. - View detailed listings with photos, prices and essential information. - Enjoy an immersive photo gallery to better feel the atmosphere of each place before booking. - Imagine your getaway with a tailored itinerary designed to help you plan a weekend around your chosen destination. - Save your favourite addresses in your personal notebook. - Easily share your discoveries to prepare your next escape. Whether you are looking for a romantic night, a nature break, an elegant city trip or a hidden gem to escape the everyday, Horizon+ brings together inspiration, selection and simplicity in an app designed for those who want to travel with taste. Enter the Horizon+ world and discover your next destination.

Screenshots

Norlu4 screens
Horizon+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Norlu at none against Horizon+'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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Norlu ships an update every 3 weeks, Horizon+ fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Norlu versus Horizon+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNorluHorizon+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBjorn InteractiveDylan Elhadar

In-app purchases

None

Norlu

No in-app purchases

None

Horizon+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Norlu free?
Norlu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Horizon+ free?
Horizon+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Norlu or Horizon+ have ads?
Horizon+ shows ads; Norlu does not.
Which is updated more often, Norlu or Horizon+?
Norlu ships an update every 3 weeks, and Horizon+ fortnightly. Most recently, Norlu was updated on October 31, 2026 and Horizon+ on October 31, 2026.

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