Hidden Florence vs CappadociaMap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hidden Florence
Explore Renaissance Florence with this pocket guide. Discover hidden stories and lesser-known attractions through audio-guided tours from historical characters. Dive deeper into the city's past with insights from history experts and interactive maps.
- Audio-guided tours from historic characters
- Discover hidden parts of the city
- Trigger stories with GPS
- Interactive historical maps
- Insights from history experts
- Visit points in any order
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This is your pocket guide to the history and people of Renaissance Florence. Hear the lesser known stories about the major historic attractions of the city, as well as finding adventures off the beaten path. - Audio-guided tours from historic characters Take a stroll alongside your guides from the past - wool workers, policemen, bankers and matriarchs are waiting to take you by the hand through this historic city. - Discover more of Florence You can use this app as you move through the streets of Florence and trigger stories with GPS - or - sit back and let your fingers do the walking by tapping on story points. - Insights from history experts Based on authentic historical documents, this app will take you places that other guides don’t reach. Stories have been created by researchers and leading experts on Florentine history, Including extra insights at every point. - Features - Audio-guide tours to hidden parts of the city; - Switch between interactive historical maps and modern day; - Visit points in any order or follow recommended routes; - Get deeper information from the scholars behind the app at every point; - Two stories available in Italian ----- Hidden Florence is the result of a collaborative research project led by Fabrizio Nevola (University of Exeter), with Donal Cooper (University of Cambridge) and Nicholas Terpstra (University of Toronto), and project team members Daniel Jamison and David Rosenthal. The project has been funded by Arts and Humanities Research Council, UK (award: AH/R008086/1), the University of Exeter and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Canada (grant: 435-2015-097). This app contains content produced for Hidden Florence, a project originally created in 2013-4 by Fabrizio Nevola with David Rosenthal and funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, UK (award: AH/K005138/1), the University of Exeter and the HEFCE Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF) for Open Innovation.
CappadociaMap
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CappadociaMap is your all-in-one guide to exploring Cappadocia, Turkey — from sunrise hot-air balloons over Göreme to hidden valleys, viewpoints, cave hotels and local restaurants. EXPLORE THE MAP • Hundreds of curated places: valleys, fairy chimneys, viewpoints, museums, balloon spots, hotels, cafés and more • Filter by category and city • Real-time weather for the region PLAN YOUR TRIP • Ready-made routes between the best spots • Directions from your location to any place • Discover what's near you right now SHARE & SAVE • Save your favorite places and your own spots • Share locations and routes with friends • Read and write reviews with photos — automatically translated into your language YOUR LANGUAGE Available in 10 languages. Reviews and shared content are auto-translated, so you always read in your language. Experience the magic of Cappadocia.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CappadociaMap at every 3 weeks against Hidden Florence's every 3 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hidden Florence ships an update every 3 months, CappadociaMap every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hidden Florence | CappadociaMap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | University of Exeter | Sedat Demirbas |
In-app purchases
Hidden Florence
No in-app purchases
CappadociaMap
No in-app purchases
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