Archaeological tour vs LWL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Archaeological tour
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Make a journey through 3000 years of Basel history. The cathedral hill is the historical “centrepiece” of Basel City. An extensive archive of the history of the city is concealed below ground. Important turning points in the history of Europe are highlighted, such as the Romanisation of Celtic society, the transition from Late Antiquity to the Early Middle Ages and the development of medieval episcopal cities with a variety of sacred buildings. Take a walk with us on the cathedral hill and discover archaeological traces from the Bronze Age to the Middle Ages. The Audioguide App by the Archaeology Department shows you around original sites from the Celtic, Roman and medieval history of Basel, where archaeological information points have been set up. It allows you to experience the millennia-old history of the cathedral hill in all its diversity. While visiting the sites you can learn more about the background of and insight gained from important excavations thanks to the visible archaeological monuments and the app. Digital reconstructions and numerous pictures help you immerse yourself in the subjects dealt with at the individual points on the archaeological tour. The app contains 20 minutes of audio material. The tour takes 60 to 90 minutes. However, it can be adapted to your interests and to how much time you have to spend. You can start the tour at any of the information points. Please activate the GPS on your smartphone.
LWL
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LWL-Museum für Archäologie und Kultur – Die offizielle App „Entdecke Archäologie – alles außer oberflächlich!“ Mit der App des LWL-Museums für Archäologie und Kultur in Herne bist du tief drin statt nur dabei. Spannende Touren, Hintergrundinfos zu den Highlights, interaktive Rallyes und aktuelle Veranstaltungstipps – alles in einer App. Ob vor dem Besuch, währenddessen oder danach: Hier bekommst du alles, außer oberflächlich. Features: • Audioguides & Touren für Groß und Klein • Infos zu Ausstellungen & Veranstaltungen • Verlinkungen zu vertiefenden Informationen und Kanälen • Rallyes, Spiele und lustige Foto-Features Jetzt downloaden und entdecken!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LWL at every 2 months against Archaeological tour's every 53 months. Archaeological tour's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Archaeological tour ships an update every 53 months, LWL every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on December 24, 2025 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Archaeological tour | LWL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 53 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Archäologische Bodenforschung Kanton Basel-Stadt | Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe (LWL) |
In-app purchases
Archaeological tour
No in-app purchases
LWL
No in-app purchases
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