Howick's Heritage vs StoryMapp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Howick's Heritage
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Welcome to a series of short walking tours of historic Howick - one of the most intriguing communities in Auckland. We'll introduce you to the many-layered and fascinating history of the place. You'll end up knowing more than the locals! Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. We advise you to quit the app when finished.
StoryMapp
Discover captivating facts and stories about the world around you, whether you're traveling far or exploring locally. This app uses community-sourced wisdom to transform every journey into an enlightening adventure, making knowledge universally accessible.
- Community-sourced wisdom
- Captivating facts and stories
- Explore local and distant places
- Universal knowledge sharing
- Enlightening travel adventures
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StoryMapp was born from a simple yet powerful idea: to share the world's stories with everyone, in every language, so that knowledge becomes truly universal. This app is designed to guide and accompany you whether you're exploring distant lands or just wandering around the corner. Drawing from community-sourced wisdom, it shares captivating facts and stories that transform every journey into an enlightening adventure. Our mission is to steadily equipping you with ever more useful tools to explore new sites and topics, so that untold stories find eager listeners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Howick's Heritage at none against StoryMapp's 3. Howick's Heritage also leads on ads (none vs shown). StoryMapp's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. StoryMapp sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Howick's Heritage asks for nothing beyond the download.
Howick's Heritage ships an update every 6 months, StoryMapp weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Howick's Heritage | StoryMapp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 140 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Auckland Council | Location Science GmbH |
In-app purchases
Howick's Heritage
No in-app purchases
StoryMapp
- Espresso$1.99
- Coffee Mug$3.99
- Lunch$8.99
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