PocketHinman vs Tertulia
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PocketHinman
This app simulates the functions of a Hinman Collator using image transparency and flickering. It's designed for users who need to compare images side-by-side with advanced visual tools. Developed with support from the University of Virginia.
- Flickering image comparison
- Image transparency overlay
- Simulates Hinman Collator functions
- Designed for iOS devices
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An iOS app that uses flickering image comparison and image transparency to imitate the functions of a Hinman Collator. Initial software design: James P. Ascher, DeVan Ard, Samuel Lemley Funding from the Institute of the Humanities and Global Culture, University of Virginia, as part of the 2017-18 Public Humanities Lab.
Tertulia
Discover your next favorite book with curated recommendations from across the web. Organize your reading lists and purchase books seamlessly. Enjoy the best bookstore membership for passionate readers.
- Book recommendations from social media, podcasts, and web
- Reading list tracking
- Seamless book purchasing (US only)
- Bookstore membership benefits
- Discover trending books
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Welcome booklovers! Tertulia is a one-stop shop for finding your next great read, keeping track of your reading lists and purchasing books with the best bookstore membership for avid readers. Tertulia serves up book recommendations from across social media, podcasts, and the web — all in one app which incorporates seamless book purchasing (US only). If a book has moved someone enough to get them talking, you can find it, buy it, and share it on Tertulia.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Tertulia at 507 against PocketHinman's 4. Tertulia also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). PocketHinman's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PocketHinman holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tertulia has 507 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
PocketHinman ships an update fortnightly, Tertulia weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PocketHinman | Tertulia |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.7 (507 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 67.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 507 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | The University of Edinburgh | Tertulia, Inc. |
Customer experience
PocketHinman
Tertulia
Bugs and requests
PocketHinman
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Tertulia
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Login and account issues
- Disappearing user book lists
- Inconsistent pricing and shipping information
Requested features
4 requests- iPad app version
- Ability to rate and review books read
- Improved personalized recommendations
- Smoother scrolling and list management
In-app purchases
PocketHinman
No in-app purchases
Tertulia
No in-app purchases
