Hasselblad Foundation vs STOA169
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hasselblad Foundation
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Listen to guided tours of current exhibitions and see our event calendar in the app Hasselblad Foundation Audio Guide. You can also learn more about the Hasselblad Foundation and our photo book library. The Audio guide is available in Swedish and English. The Hasselblad Foundation is a unique platform for photography in the Nordic region. Three major exhibitions are presented annually at the Hasselblad Center. The exhibition program consists of both established and younger Swedish and international photographers, as well as Hasselblad Award Winners. The foundation also runs the only photo book library in Sweden. The Foundation’s annual international award in photography – the Hasselblad Award – is considered one of the most prestigious photography awards worldwide.
STOA169
Explore a unique art installation featuring over 100 artist-designed columns. Use the integrated scanner to learn about each artist and their creation. Admission and app usage are free, with donations supporting the upkeep of this nature-surrounded hall.
- Artist statements
- Pillar information
- Integrated scanner
- Free admission
- Donation support
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STOA169 - A hall of art in Polling/Bavaria, surrounded by nature, supported by over 100 individually designed columns created by artists from all over the world. The STOA169 app informs you about the individual artist columns. Hold the integrated scanner on the pillar to access the artists' statements about their pillar and STOA169 information. Admission to STOA169 and the app are free of charge. Your donation helps to maintain the columned hall. www.stoa169.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Hasselblad Foundation at Free against STOA169's $3.99. Hasselblad Foundation also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.1). On 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
Hasselblad Foundation is free to download; STOA169 costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hasselblad Foundation ships an update every 3 weeks, STOA169 every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hasselblad Foundation | STOA169 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Hasselblad Foundation | STOA169 Stiftung |
In-app purchases
Hasselblad Foundation
No in-app purchases
STOA169
No in-app purchases
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