Comparison

A Hackney Autobiography vs Mahara Mobile

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

Head to head
About

A Hackney Autobiography

Explore Hackney's creative and radical history through immersive audio tours and artist illustrations. Discover untold stories and unique cultural landmarks of London's dynamic borough.

Highlights
  • Immersive Audiotours
  • Artist Illustrations
  • GPS Technology
  • Explore Food Cultures
  • Sonic Bus Journeys
  • Over 50 Sketches
Features
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A hackney autobiography puts Hackney’s creative and radical past on the map. Plot a course through untold stories from London’s most dynamic borough, guided by artist’s illustrations, poetic Sat Nav and GPS technology. Explore the food cultures & frontlines of Dalston, birth & madness in Homerton, or a lost Island near Rectory Road. Take a sonic bus journey with the singing strikers of Well Street. A hackney autobiography features 4 immersive Audiotours & over 50 Sketches published or inspired by the Centerprise Co-operative (1971–1993).

About

Mahara Mobile

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Mahara Mobile allows you to connect your mobile device to your Mahara site. You can create and collect your content on your mobile device and use the app to upload it to your Mahara site. You can upload images and video from your phone or iCloud storage and create journal entries.

Screenshots

A Hackney Autobiography2 screens
Mahara Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mahara Mobile at every 3 months against A Hackney Autobiography's every 31 months. A Hackney Autobiography's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 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

A Hackney Autobiography ships an update every 31 months, Mahara Mobile every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
A Hackney Autobiography versus Mahara Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA Hackney AutobiographyMahara Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 31 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB20 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developermillipedia LimitedCatalyst .Net Limited

In-app purchases

None

A Hackney Autobiography

No in-app purchases

None

Mahara Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is A Hackney Autobiography free?
A Hackney Autobiography is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mahara Mobile free?
Mahara Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do A Hackney Autobiography or Mahara Mobile have ads?
Neither A Hackney Autobiography nor Mahara Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A Hackney Autobiography or Mahara Mobile?
A Hackney Autobiography ships an update every 31 months, and Mahara Mobile every 3 months. Most recently, A Hackney Autobiography was updated on September 18, 2026 and Mahara Mobile on September 15, 2026.

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