# 4th Wall vs Last Chinatown

The clearest difference is rating: Last Chinatown at 5.0 against 4th Wall's 4.5. Last Chinatown also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 4th Wall's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Last Chinatown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 4th Wall has 42 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 4th Wall | Last Chinatown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/4th-wall/id1325881248/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/last-chinatown/id6499598564/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 298 MB | 1.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nancy Baker Cahill Studio, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600490816) | [Susana Ruiz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743996000) |

## What reviewers say

### 4th Wall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/4th-wall/id1325881248)

Experience public art in augmented reality. Discover curated AR exhibitions at significant locations or place 3D artworks in your own environment. Engage with art that activates historical sites and inspires dialogue.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality public art exhibitions, Site-specific AR artworks, Place 3D dimensional drawings, Record and share AR creations, Explore historically significant sites, Sound integration for artworks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Last Chinatown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/last-chinatown/id6499598564)

Experience a site-specific augmented reality memorial that explores the history and erasure of Santa Cruz's last Chinatown. This interactive journey uses historical photos, interviews, and virtual recreations to bring the past to life at significant locations.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality experience, Historical photos and interviews, Virtual recreations, Performative interpretation, Site-specific locations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 4th Wall free?

4th Wall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Last Chinatown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 4th Wall or Last Chinatown?

Last Chinatown is rated higher. 4th Wall averages 4.5 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Last Chinatown averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do 4th Wall or Last Chinatown have ads?

Neither 4th Wall nor Last Chinatown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 4th Wall or Last Chinatown?

4th Wall ships an update every 11 days, and Last Chinatown every 11 days. Most recently, 4th Wall was updated on October 7, 2026 and Last Chinatown on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*