BeachScan vs Ithaca
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BeachScan
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BeachScan tells you what a beach is actually like today — before you drive there. Sea temperature, water clarity and waves, updated through the day Wind shelter for each beach: which coves stay calm in today's wind, not just how windy the region is Shade forecast: when the beach falls into shadow from terrain and trees, hour by hour Tides: high and low water with a live curve UV index, air temperature and weather Official bathing-water quality wherever the authorities publish it Official weather warnings Over 21,000 beaches in Croatia, Italy, Greece, Spain and the Canaries, Malta, Slovenia, Albania, Cyprus and Florida. Find your beach on the map by what matters today — water quality, clarity, wind shelter or shade — save favourites, add photos, and suggest beaches that are missing. Premium 7-day forecast for every beach, water clarity outlook, and no ads. Subscribe monthly or yearly with a 7-day free trial, or take the Weekly Pass for a single trip. All the core beach data stays free. Conditions come from official agencies and public science data — national bathing-water registries, Copernicus satellites, weather models and OpenStreetMap. Where the data doesn't exist, we say so instead of guessing. Terms of Use: https://beachscanapp.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://beachscanapp.com/privacy-policy
Ithaca
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Your Greek island guide, in your pocket. Planning your trip or already on the island? The app shows you the most beautiful beaches, viewpoints, charming villages and great places to eat. Every place comes with insider tips you won't find in a regular guidebook. FEATURES: • Map with every place and a category filter • Near You: places sorted by your location • Parking, sunbeds, entry fee and best time for every place • Insider tips from people in the know • One tap navigation to any place • Current weather on the island • Favourite places synced with iCloud • Hidden gems with Premium • Available in English, Polish, German, Italian and Greek The app is made by someone who loves the Greek islands, not a travel agency. If you enjoy the app, please leave a rating or review. For an independent developer it really means a lot. Thank you! Privacy Policy: https://sebastianbrzezinskiapps.web.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://sebastianbrzezinskiapps.web.app/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Ithaca at none against BeachScan's shown. BeachScan's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). 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
Both are free to download. BeachScan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Ithaca sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BeachScan ships an update every 10 days, Ithaca every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.
| Parameter | BeachScan | Ithaca |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dino Tretinjak Mesaric | Sebastian Brzezinski |
In-app purchases
BeachScan
- Premium Tjedno$2.997 Days
- Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$17.991 Year
Ithaca
- Ithaca Guide Premium$2.99









