Comparison

KnowThyHistory vs Afrostories

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

Head to head

About

KnowThyHistory

Features

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KnowThyHistory is an interactive app that gives an account of specific events in African American history. Each day, KnowThyHistory highlights African American achievements, icons, past and current events and more that have been and are presently significant to the world on this particular day in history.

About

Afrostories

Features

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Pan-African Timeline. Discover the people and events that have shaped Black History.

Screenshots

KnowThyHistory4 screens

Afrostories4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Afrostories at none against KnowThyHistory's 6. Afrostories also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 22 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. KnowThyHistory sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Afrostories asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KnowThyHistory ships an update every 22 months, Afrostories every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

KnowThyHistory versus Afrostories: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	KnowThyHistory	Afrostories
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 22 months	Every 5 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	14	14.0
Further details — not scored
Size	42 MB	71 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	Robert Briggs	Afrostories LLC

In-app purchases

5 purchases

KnowThyHistory

One-time5

Basic Plan2 variants$8.99
Unlimited$14.99
Unlimited Plan$14.99

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Premium$45.99
Premium Plan$45.99

None

Afrostories

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KnowThyHistory free?

KnowThyHistory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is Afrostories free?

Afrostories is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do KnowThyHistory or Afrostories have ads?

Neither KnowThyHistory nor Afrostories shows ads.

Which is updated more often, KnowThyHistory or Afrostories?

KnowThyHistory ships an update every 22 months, and Afrostories every 5 weeks. Most recently, KnowThyHistory was updated on September 9, 2026 and Afrostories on September 10, 2026.