Fonts BCN vs Paris Water Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fonts BCN
Discover Barcelona's fountains with this app. Find nearby fountains, get directions, and learn about their art, history, and music. Explore the city's public drinking fountains and their unique choreographies.
- Locate nearby fountains
- Get directions to fountains
- View fountain map
- Access fountain art and history
- Listen to real-time fountain music
- Discover public drinking fountains
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The Fonts Bcn application gives you access to information on Barcelona's fountains, for finding out the nearest fountains to you and how to reach them, consulting the map and obtaining basic information on all the city's drinking fountains. You'll also be able to consult information on the artistry, history and curiosities behind the fountains that are highly valued as works of art or outstanding icons from Barcelona's urban furniture. Essential for discovering the wide range of Barcelona's public drinking fountains. You will also be able to listen to the fountains' music in real time as they “dance” their choreography.
Paris Water Map
Discover over 1,200 public drinking fountains across Paris with this map-based application. Easily locate the nearest water source, whether it's a historic Wallace fountain or a modern refill station. Ideal for staying hydrated while exploring the city.
- Map of public drinking water points
- Shows current location
- Fountain details (address, type)
- Offline functionality
- No account required
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Paris Water Map shows every public drinking water fountain in Paris on a fast, full-screen map, so you can refill your bottle anywhere in the city. Paris has thousands of public drinking water points: the iconic green Wallace fountains, sparkling-water (Pétillante) fountains and standard drinking fountains (fontaines à boire). Paris Water Map puts them all on one map and guides you to the nearest tap in seconds. On hot summer days and during heatwaves, quickly find the nearest fountain to cool down and refill fast. FEATURES • 48,000+ drinking water fountains across Paris and Île-de-France • Fast full-screen map with smart clustering for smooth browsing • Automatic GPS centering to find water near you • Tap a fountain for its model, type, address and availability • One tap opens your Maps app for walking directions • Perfect for tourists, runners, cyclists, families and commuters • Lightweight, no account required Stay hydrated, save money and reduce single-use plastic by refilling at the nearest public water fountain. Sightseeing near the Eiffel Tower, jogging along the Seine or heading home, never go thirsty in Paris again. Download Paris Water Map and find drinking water anywhere in Paris.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Fonts BCN at none against Paris Water Map's shown. Fonts BCN also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Paris Water Map's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fonts BCN holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Fonts BCN ships an update every 14 months, Paris Water Map weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fonts BCN | Paris Water Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.8 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ajuntament de Barcelona | CHAUVIN Jean-Baptiste Thibault |
Customer experience
Fonts BCN
Paris Water Map
In-app purchases
Fonts BCN
No in-app purchases
Paris Water Map
No in-app purchases
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