Comparison

Borgholm vs ARK56

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

Head to head
About

Borgholm

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Welcome to Borgholm! Visit Borgholm Castle, which is often called the most magnificent ruin of the Nordic Coutries. Its size is overwhelming; its location fascinating. The audioguide will show you around the Borgholm Castle ruin and tell you about the history of the castle. Or take a walk through Borgholm city, where you meet people from the history of Borgholm and enter different time periods, from the early 19th century to the present day. The app is made possible by Framtid Borgholm. Production: Hi-Story.

About

ARK56

Features
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ARK56 är ett nätverk av leder i Biosfärområde Blekinge Arkipelag, utsett av UNESCO för sina unika natur- och kulturvärden. Lederna guidar till på cykel, till fots, i kajak eller med båt och möts vid 13 nav där du hittar service och kan byta färdsätt. Appen hjälper dig följa lederna och hitta allt från toaletter och grillplatser till gourmetrestauranger och spa. Upptäcka, upplev och utforska unik natur och rik kultur här längs den 56:e breddgraden, där ängarna och skogen möter havet.

Screenshots

Borgholm3 screens
ARK564 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ARK56 at every 3 months against Borgholm's every 8 months. ARK56 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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

Borgholm ships an update every 8 months, ARK56 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Borgholm versus ARK56: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBorgholmARK56
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHi-StoryOutdoormap AB

In-app purchases

None

Borgholm

No in-app purchases

None

ARK56

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Borgholm free?
Borgholm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ARK56 free?
ARK56 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Borgholm or ARK56 have ads?
Neither Borgholm nor ARK56 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Borgholm or ARK56?
Borgholm ships an update every 8 months, and ARK56 every 3 months. Most recently, Borgholm was updated on November 1, 2026 and ARK56 on November 12, 2026.

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