# Arcavia vs SwissHike

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arcavia at none against SwissHike's 2. Arcavia also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SwissHike sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Arcavia asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arcavia | SwissHike |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Size | 19 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Emmanuel Pignat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579593670) | [Alice-Georgiana TURCANU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1834220789) |

## What reviewers say

### Arcavia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcavia/id6772719099)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### SwissHike

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swisshike/id6808918320)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SwissHike Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| SwissHike Pro Annual | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Arcavia free?

Arcavia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SwissHike free?

SwissHike is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Arcavia or SwissHike have ads?

Neither Arcavia nor SwissHike shows ads.

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