Alutiiq vs Elder Stories
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alutiiq
Learn the Alutiiq language with this app featuring over 500 audio files from fluent speakers and community photos. It includes games, quizzes, cultural notes, songs, and videos to enhance your learning experience.
- Over 500 audio files from fluent speakers
- Community member photos
- 3 types of games
- 3 types of quizzes
- Culture Notes section
- Alutiiq songs
- Video content
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The Alutiiq app is presented by the following 3 Bristol Bay Native Association communities: - The Native Village of Perryville, Port Heiden Village Council and Chignik Lake Traditional Council The Alutiiq app contains over 500 audio files recorded by fluent Native speakers and featuring photos of community members. - 3 types of games - 3 types of quizzes - Culture Notes section with images - Alutiiq songs - Video - Searchable database and more We hope you will enjoy using this app to learn the Alutiiq language.
Elder Stories
Explore a collection of interviews with Elders from Southwest Alaska, recorded in the spring of 2019. This educational app offers a glimpse into their stories and experiences.
- Elder interviews
- Southwest Alaska focus
- Spring 2019 recordings
- Educational content
- Cultural stories
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This app is a compilation of interviews with Elders in various villages across Southwest Alaska. Stories were recorded in the spring of 2019.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alutiiq at 100% against Elder Stories's 0%. Alutiiq also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 16.0). Elder Stories's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 79 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Alutiiq ships an update every 79 months, Elder Stories every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alutiiq | Elder Stories |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 79 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 535 MB | 241 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thornton Media, Inc. | James Dube |
Customer experience
Alutiiq
Elder Stories
In-app purchases
Alutiiq
No in-app purchases
Elder Stories
No in-app purchases
Questions
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