Comparison

Rome Water Map vs Nemo Guide

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

Head to head
About

Rome Water Map

Features
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Rome Water Map puts every public drinking fountain in Rome on one fast, full-screen map, so you can refill your bottle anywhere in the Eternal City. Rome is famous for its nasoni, the cast-iron street fountains that have poured cool, fresh drinking water since 1874, plus hundreds of fontanelle and public taps. Rome Water Map brings them all together and guides you to the nearest one in seconds. Under the Roman sun, during a summer heatwave or after a long walk between the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain and the Vatican, you never have to go thirsty again. FEATURES - 1,800+ nasoni and public drinking fountains across central Rome - Fast full-screen map with smart clustering for smooth browsing - Automatic GPS centring to find water right next to you - Tap any fountain for its type, name and address - One tap opens your Maps app for walking directions - Made for tourists, pilgrims, runners, cyclists and families - Lightweight and private: no account, no sign-up Refill your reusable bottle, cut single-use plastic and spend less on bottled water while you explore Rome. Whether you are sightseeing in the historic centre or living la dolce vita, safe drinking water is always close by. Download Rome Water Map and find a nasone near you.

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Nemo Guide

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Explore cities, landmarks and works of art with stories you can listen to as you walk. Nemo Guide brings audio guides, maps and itineraries together so you can spend more time looking around. DISCOVER Find guides near you, search for a place or browse destinations before your trip. Explore the map and its guide list together, then open a story or start listening directly from the list. LISTEN Play individual guides or follow an itinerary through its stops. Audio continues with your screen locked, and playback controls let you pause, skip or return to a passage. FIND YOUR WAY Start the navigator on an itinerary for turn-by-turn directions from stop to stop, by voice and on screen, on foot or by car. It keeps guiding you with the screen locked and offers each stop's guide as you arrive. TAKE YOUR GUIDES WITH YOU Download available guides and itineraries for offline listening. Scan a Nemo QR code inside the app to open the linked guide or itinerary and its download options. LOOK CLOSER Open a guide for photos, text and more context. See where a stop is on the map and open directions in your maps app. YOUR LIBRARY Browse and listen without an account. Use Sign in with Apple or create an account with your email to sync favourites and listening progress across devices. You can export your account data or delete your account from the app. PERMISSIONS Location is optional: it helps Nemo suggest nearby guides and guide you in the navigator. Camera access is requested when you open the QR scanner. Camera frames are processed on your device and are not saved or uploaded. Available destinations, guides and narration languages vary as the catalogue grows. Privacy policy: https://nemo.guide/privacy Questions and suggestions: info@nemo.guide

Screenshots

Rome Water Map4 screens
Nemo Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Nemo Guide at none against Rome Water Map's shown. Nemo Guide also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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

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

Rome Water Map ships an update every 3 weeks, Nemo Guide daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Rome Water Map versus Nemo Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRome Water MapNemo Guide
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB62 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCHAUVIN Jean-Baptiste ThibaultNemo Guide

In-app purchases

None

Rome Water Map

No in-app purchases

None

Nemo Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rome Water Map free?
Rome Water Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nemo Guide free?
Nemo Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rome Water Map or Nemo Guide have ads?
Rome Water Map shows ads; Nemo Guide does not.
Which is updated more often, Rome Water Map or Nemo Guide?
Rome Water Map ships an update every 3 weeks, and Nemo Guide daily. Most recently, Rome Water Map was updated on October 31, 2026 and Nemo Guide on November 6, 2026.

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