# BenchFinder vs My Ari

The clearest difference is ads: BenchFinder at none against My Ari's shown. BenchFinder also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26.0). My Ari's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BenchFinder against 5.0 for My Ari. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

BenchFinder ships an update every 3 months, My Ari every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BenchFinder | My Ari |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/benchfinder/id869897908/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-ari/id6761052040/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 5 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Moos](https://appshunter.io/developer/869897911) | [LiveMap AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887516209) |

## What reviewers say

### BenchFinder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/benchfinder/id869897908)

Discover and share public seating benches, fireplaces, playgrounds, and viewpoints. Explore over 6000 locations in Switzerland and beyond, complete with photos and view descriptions. Contribute by adding new spots or uploading pictures.

**Highlights:** Discover public seating benches, Locate fireplaces and playgrounds, Find viewpoints with scenic photos, Browse over 6000 locations, Add new spots and upload pictures, View photos of locations and views

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### My Ari

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-ari/id6761052040)

This city companion app provides personalized information for Zürich, including weather, local events, and practical city features. It offers customizable widgets and adaptive routing options for different needs, like speed, calm, or safety.

**Highlights:** Badi (swimming pool) status and water temperature, Zürich weather and UV index, Outfit recommendations based on weather, Public drinking fountain locations, Queer Zürich events and spaces, Customizable widgets, Adaptive routing (fast, calm, safe)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BenchFinder free?

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

### Is My Ari free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BenchFinder or My Ari?

BenchFinder and My Ari are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do BenchFinder or My Ari have ads?

My Ari shows ads; BenchFinder does not.

### Which is updated more often, BenchFinder or My Ari?

BenchFinder ships an update every 3 months, and My Ari every 2 weeks. Most recently, BenchFinder was updated on October 20, 2026 and My Ari on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*