Grim London vs Robert Burns
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Grim London
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Grim London explores the streets of modern-day London for traces dramatic events that took place between the 13th and 20th centuries. It focuses both on the events of national importance and on the dramas of ordinary, unremarkable people - people who are not mentioned in the history textbooks and to whom no academic works are dedicated. Grim London includes: β Map of London with more than 130 locations linked to the events and participants featured in the app. Each location has a description of what happened at this particular spot, what was there in the past or is located there at present time. β Pages with full length articles for every event - each page includes photographs taken in modern London and archival materials (drawings, engravings, etc) that picture people, buildings, or objects putting the story in context. β Most of the locations featured in Grim London can be viewed in photorealistic 3D projection with guided flyovers. You can freely rotate / magnify / tilt the view. Free version of Grim London allows you to use the map without any limitations, look at the photos and engravings in the gallery, see the beginning of each story, and also read 2 complete stories of your choice out of 35 in total. Purchase the full app to unlock the rest of the stories. Use Grim London app while walking around the streets of London and discover the dark secrets of the city!
Robert Burns
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Step into the β―world of Scotland's poetic genius, Robert Burns, with our AR app. You'll be surprised to watch Robert Burns performing live on his famous poem 'Auld Lang Syne'. Immerse yourself in the lyrical landscapes of his verses as his timeless words come to life before your eyes. Feel the essence of his passionate performances as if you were right there, alongside the legendary poet himself.β― 1. Open Robert Burns - ARβ― app. 2.Click on Play button to view the augmented reality. 3.β― Once you click the play button, the camera turns on. Now you can scan the Robert Burnβs statue in Aberdeen. 4. The Robert Burns comes to life, and narrates his famous poem 'Auld Lang Syne' to you. 5. You can capture your AR experience with Robert Burns by clicking the camera button. The photo gets saved in your image gallery. 6. To restart the animation, click on the refresh icon provided at the top right corner of the window. 7. To go back to the home page, click on the back icon provided at the top left corner of the window. 8. Click the Settings button to adjust the volume. 9. To exit the app, click on the Quit button.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Robert Burns at none against Grim London's 1. Robert Burns also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Grim London sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Robert Burns asks for nothing beyond the download.
Grim London ships an update every 3 months, Robert Burns every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Grim London | Robert Burns |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 12.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 168 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Galina Tereshchenko | TRACKGENESIS LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Grim London
- Grim Stories of London$2.99
Robert Burns
No in-app purchases









