Comparison

Talking Tintypes vs BergenCC

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Talking Tintypes

Experience augmented reality with historical photographs. Scan images from a special collection to bring them to life, restoring voice to still images using a blend of old and new technologies.

Highlights
  • Scan photographs to activate AR content
  • Augmented photographic experience
  • Restores voice to still images
  • Uses 19th and 21st century technologies
  • Access limited content via artist's website
Features
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Talking Tintypes is an augmented photographic experience created by Diné photographer, Will Wilson. Using the app, scan any photograph from the Talking Tintypes collection to activate the photograph. To activate the augmented reality (AR) content, you must be in a location where the Talking Tintypes collection is being exhibited (e.g. museum, gallery). You may also access limited content by visiting the artist's website: http://willwilson.photoshelter.com and selecting the "Talking Tintypes" collection. Talking Tintypes is a collaboration between Will Wilson, indigenous artists and leaders, and a broader public. The project strives to restore voice to the still image. It employs 19th and 21st century technologies, creating space for agency between the archive and the repertoire, and in so doing, disrupting the archive's discursive authority. To use: -Open the app and click on "Begin" -Scan any photograph from the Talking Tintypes Collection (willwilson.photoshelter.com) -Watch on your phone as the Talking Tintype is activated Permissions note: -Camera: Needed to scan for images

About

BergenCC

Manage your academic life and connect with your campus community. Stay organized with event and assignment tracking, receive important notifications, and access campus resources. Discover events, join groups, and find services to enhance your college experience.

Highlights
  • Built-in calendar for events, classes, and assignments
  • Push notifications for deadlines and announcements
  • Real-time access to academic tools
  • Discover and track campus events
  • Connect with campus community and groups
  • Access campus services and map
Features
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The Bergen Community College App brings campus to your fingertips and enables you to connect with the BCC community: Stay on top of your events, classes, and assignments with the built-in calendar function, and get notified of important dates, deadlines & security announcements. Make friends, ask questions, and access campus resources at any time! Some other exciting features include: + ACADEMICS: real-time access to all of the critical academic tools + DEADLINES: Stay on top of multiple deadlines with push notifications, students receive reminders, alerts, and critical notifications + CLASSES: Manage classes, create to-dos & reminders, and stay on top of assignments. + EVENTS: Discover campus events, set reminders, and track your attendance + FEATURED ACTIVITIES: Orientation, Homecoming, etc. + CAMPUS COMMUNITY: Meet friends, ask questions, and keep up with what's happening in Community + GROUPS & CLUBS: Get involved with campus organizations and meet people with similar interests + CAMPUS SERVICES: Learn about services offered, such as Academic Advising, Financial Aid & Counseling + PUSH NOTIFICATIONS: Receive important campus notifications and emergency alerts + CAMPUS MAP: Find the quickest route to classes, events, and offices

Screenshots

Talking Tintypes2 screens
BergenCC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BergenCC at every 4 weeks against Talking Tintypes's every 21 months. BergenCC also leads on ratings volume (140 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Talking Tintypes's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Talking Tintypes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BergenCC has 140 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Talking Tintypes's written reviews are positive against 92% of BergenCC's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talking Tintypes ships an update every 21 months, BergenCC every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Talking Tintypes versus BergenCC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalking TintypesBergenCC
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.8 (140 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better92.3% of reviews
Number of ratings4140 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB61 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDigital Ant Media, LLCBergen Community College

Customer experience

Talking Tintypes

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BergenCC

All ratings140 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral0.7%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%

In-app purchases

None

Talking Tintypes

No in-app purchases

None

BergenCC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Talking Tintypes free?
Talking Tintypes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BergenCC free?
BergenCC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Talking Tintypes or BergenCC?
Talking Tintypes is rated higher. Talking Tintypes averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while BergenCC averages 4.8 from 140 ratings.
Do Talking Tintypes or BergenCC have ads?
Neither Talking Tintypes nor BergenCC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Talking Tintypes or BergenCC?
Talking Tintypes ships an update every 21 months, and BergenCC every 4 weeks. Most recently, Talking Tintypes was updated on June 6, 2026 and BergenCC on September 24, 2026.

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