PINES (Georgia) vs Pharaoh Chronicles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PINES (Georgia)
Access over 275 libraries across Georgia with your library card. Search the catalog, place holds on items, and renew checked-out materials directly from your device.
- Search library catalog
- Place holds on items
- Renew checked-out items
- Access 275+ Georgia libraries
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PINES gives you access to more than 275 libraries across Georgia. To use this app, you must have a library card with a PINES member library and know your password. PINES lets you: * Search the catalog * Place a hold on an item * Renew items you have checked out Problem? Send email to kenstir.apps@gmail.com Development of this software has been sponsored by Georgia PINES. This app is open source! If you have the means and the interest to contribute, head on over to https://github.com/kenstir/hemlock-ios
Pharaoh Chronicles
Experience a cinematic historical thriller that blends immersive storytelling, interactive maps, artifacts, and audiobook features. Uncover ancient mysteries and geopolitical conflicts across various real-world locations. This is more than an ebook; it's a living narrative platform.
- Interactive narrative experience
- Over 70 historical artifacts
- 50+ real-world map locations
- Integrated audiobook playback
- Offline reading support
- Personalized reader profiles
- Expedition ranks and badges
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Pharaoh: Curse of the Kings is Book One in the Pharaoh Chronicles series — a cinematic historical thriller experience blending immersive storytelling, interactive reading, maps, artifacts, and integrated audiobook features into a single mobile experience. Follow Ethan Stone as ancient mysteries, geopolitical conflict, hidden archives, and forbidden discoveries collide across Egypt, Jerusalem, Europe, and beyond. As buried truths surface, the modern world begins to fracture under the weight of what history forgot. Explore a deeply interactive narrative experience featuring: • Over 70 real historical artifacts to discover • More than 50 real-world map locations from the novel • Integrated audiobook playback • Dynamic chapter navigation • Expedition ranks, badges, and progression systems • Personalized reader profiles with custom avatars and identity tracking • Reading stats and Chronicle progression tracking • Interactive maps and historical references • Artifact imagery and embedded lore • Offline reading support • Premium content access for expanded experiences Pharaoh Chronicles is designed for readers who love: • Historical mysteries • Ancient Egypt • Biblical archaeology • Conspiracy thrillers • Secret societies • Adventure fiction • Cinematic storytelling This is not simply an ebook reader — it is a living narrative platform designed to immerse readers inside the world of Pharaoh Chronicles.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pharaoh Chronicles at 5.0 against PINES (Georgia)'s 4.2. Pharaoh Chronicles also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). PINES (Georgia)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (20 vs 2). On price, ads 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. Pharaoh Chronicles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PINES (Georgia) asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pharaoh Chronicles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PINES (Georgia) has 20 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
PINES (Georgia) ships an update every 6 weeks, Pharaoh Chronicles every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PINES (Georgia) | Pharaoh Chronicles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (20 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 354 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Kenneth Cox | Schindler Digital, LLC |
Customer experience
PINES (Georgia)
Pharaoh Chronicles
Bugs and requests
PINES (Georgia)
Reported bugs
9 issues- Cannot sign in (Error message)
- Error decoding OSRF object
- Won't delete messages
- App no longer opening
- System down (app or browser)
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- Crashes when viewing holds or checkouts
- Login issues after password change
- App crashes constantly
- Ebook feature not working on Apple
Requested features
9 requests- Ability to pay fines through the app
- Fix message deletion bug
- Add 'Lists' feature to iOS app
- Support for ebooks and audiobooks
- Ability to renew multiple books at once
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- Reinstating color alert for due dates
- Add barcode for scanning at checkout
- Improve book description display
- Make app more like Android version
Pharaoh Chronicles
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PINES (Georgia)
No in-app purchases
Pharaoh Chronicles
- Full Access$24.99
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