Comparison

Borgholm vs Wallander

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

Head to head

Welcome to Borgholm!

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

Wallander

Features

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Die offizielle App von Kommissar Kurt Wallander, der Romanfigur von Henning Mankell. Entdecke die Schauplätze der Romane und Verfilmung, durchstöbere die Verfilmungen und Romane und erfahre alle Neuigkeiten rund um Kommissar Wallander.

Screenshots

Borgholm3 screens

Wallander4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Borgholm at none against Wallander's 1. Borgholm also leads on ads (none vs shown). Wallander's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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. Wallander sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year. Borgholm asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Borgholm versus Wallander: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Borgholm	Wallander
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 8 months	Every 8 months
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	17.0	14.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	126 MB	17 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Hi-Story	Christian Gerlach (Apps)

In-app purchases

None

Borgholm

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Wallander

Subscriptions1

Wallander PLUS+ i 1 år3 Days trial$0.991 Year

Questions

Is Borgholm free?

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

Is Wallander free?

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

Do Borgholm or Wallander have ads?

Wallander shows ads; Borgholm does not.

Which is updated more often, Borgholm or Wallander?

Borgholm ships an update every 8 months, and Wallander every 8 months. Most recently, Borgholm was updated on September 17, 2026 and Wallander on September 18, 2026.