Comparison

Archaeological tour vs LWL

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

Head to head
About

Archaeological tour

Features
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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.

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LWL

Features
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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!

Screenshots

Archaeological tour4 screens
LWL4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Archaeological tour versus LWL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArchaeological tourLWL
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 53 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArchäologische Bodenforschung Kanton Basel-StadtLandschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe (LWL)

In-app purchases

None

Archaeological tour

No in-app purchases

None

LWL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Archaeological tour free?
Archaeological tour is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LWL free?
LWL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Archaeological tour or LWL have ads?
Neither Archaeological tour nor LWL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Archaeological tour or LWL?
Archaeological tour ships an update every 53 months, and LWL every 2 months. Most recently, Archaeological tour was updated on December 24, 2025 and LWL on November 3, 2026.

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