Comparison

This Old House vs Petlenuc Interrupted

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

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About

This Old House

Access over 1,400 home improvement episodes, with new content added weekly. Stream directly to your devices. An optional upgrade offers ad-free viewing and unlocks the entire episode archive.

Highlights
  • 1,400+ home improvement episodes
  • New episodes added weekly
  • Stream to TV, tablet, or phone
  • Ad-free viewing option
  • Unlock full episode archive
Features
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The free This Old House app features 1,400+ full episodes –– with new ones added weekly –– streaming to your TV, tablet or phone. Upgrade to Insider for ad-free viewing, and to unlock every episode in the archive. This Old House is the number one home improvement brand, serving over 40 million consumers each month with trusted information and expert advice through the EMMY award-winning television shows This Old House and Ask This Old House, the Webby Award-winning site ThisOldHouse.com, and the Insider membership program. Privacy Policy: https://www.thisoldhouse.com/pages/privacy-policy CA Privacy Notice: https://www.thisoldhouse.com/pages/privacy-policy#JxAGJj Terms of Use: https://www.thisoldhouse.com/legal/terms-of-use

About

Petlenuc Interrupted

Experience a groundbreaking AR adventure in San Francisco's Presidio Tunnel Tops Park. This app uses GPS-triggered audio and augmented reality to bring local Indigenous history to life, featuring a 40-minute guided story with a trickster spirit guide and interactive historical dwellings.

Highlights
  • Location-specific AR experience
  • GPS-triggered audio stories
  • Augmented reality visuals
  • 40-minute guided story
  • Interactive 3D Indigenous dwellings
  • Developed with Indigenous writers
Features
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LOCATION SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE - Petlunuc Interrupted takes place in the Presidio Tunnel Tops Park in San Francisco. You need to be in the park to experience it. Not in SF? Save this for your next visit! WHAT IS THIS? - A groundbreaking AR adventure in an app! Petlenuc Interrupted uses GPS triggered audio and augmented reality on your phone to bring local SF and Indigenous history to life as you explore Presidio National Park. It's like walking into an animated movie surrounded by the most stunning views in San Francisco. WHAT YOU GET * 40-minute guided AR story experience - not your average walk in the park * Audio That Follows You - GPS brings stories to life as you explore * Meet Your Guide: Coyote - The trickster spirit god who spins the tale for you * Stories the Size of the Bay - Watch large scale creation myths unfold next to Golden Gate Bridge * Step Inside History - Walk through 3D traditional Indigenous dwellings * Real Stories, Real Storytellers - Developed with Indigenous writers and educators * Perfect for Families - Kids 6+ will actually want to learn WHAT ARE PEOPLE SAYING “I loved the visuals. The Bay overlay was really, really cool. That this was the center of the world for the Ohlone. I feel blessed to live here. One part I really liked, and I think the kids identified with, was how Coyote didn’t solve everything and let them figure it out…. so YOU have to solve it.” - Maddie, Local mom, kids 7 and 9 “I really liked the storyline, as it allowed me to learn about the history of this place, get to know the Ohlone people, and understand their way of life. One memorable part of the experience was entering different houses to collect objects, which not only added interactivity but also gave me a more vivid sense of their daily life. Through AR and audio, I could more easily connect the environment in front of me with stories from the past.” - Zixu, College Student, 20 “This experience gave me a new perspective on the Presidio. I’ve been to the park many times, but through the AR tour, I discovered places and stories I had never noticed before. The animations and interactions helped me pay more attention to my surroundings and feel more connected to the history behind the space.” - Vivian, local college student, 21 PERFECT FOR *Bay Area residents looking for unique outdoor activities with kids or with your inner child *Tourists and families seeking educational SF experiences beyond typical landmarks *School groups studying California Indigenous history *Anyone who wants to see the Presidio's hidden cultural layers AWARD-WINNING Funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities "Digital Projects for the Public" program. Developed over 5 years with Indigenous writers, storytellers, and educators. HOW IT WORKS 1. Download the app before your visit (one-time purchase) 2. Travel to Presidio Tunnel Tops Park (metered parking & public transit access) 3. Open the app, press Start and then follow the instructions to get to the starting point in the Presidio. THE STORY What starts as a boring school excursion becomes an unforgettable adventure when Coyote, the Ohlone animal god, interrupts Alfi on his 5th grade field trip, guiding him through the layered history of the land. This interactive, cinematic experience uses humor, music, and dynamic visuals to transform how you see the Presidio National Park and San Francisco's cultural history. FROM THE CREATORS "This is a different kind of immersive experience than most people have had. Like a movie, there is a story and characters you are following, but the park itself becomes a character in the narrative, from its views, to its history, to its people." - Michael Epstein, Writer and Director "Petlenuc Interrupted is not just straight history. It's looking at stories that I'd been told growing up, our traditional stories, leaning into humor and adventure, which is how the best Indigenous stories work." Carlee Malemut, Writer (Athabaskan tribe member)

Screenshots

This Old House4 screens
Petlenuc Interrupted4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Petlenuc Interrupted at 100% against This Old House's 26%. Petlenuc Interrupted also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). This Old House's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and ratings volume (506 vs 4). On ads and iOS requirement 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

This Old House is free to download; Petlenuc Interrupted costs $4.99 up front. This Old House sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Petlenuc Interrupted asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Petlenuc Interrupted holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: This Old House has 506 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of This Old House's written reviews are positive against 100% of Petlenuc Interrupted's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

This Old House ships an update every 2 months, Petlenuc Interrupted every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
This Old House versus Petlenuc Interrupted: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThis Old HousePetlenuc Interrupted
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.0 (506 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings506 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB388 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperThis Old House Ventures LLCWalking Cinema

Customer experience

This Old House

All ratings491 ratings
Positive72.5%
Neutral6.1%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive26.2%
Neutral15.9%
Negative57.9%

Petlenuc Interrupted

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

This Old House

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Unable to exit video playback
  • Incorrect episode descriptions
  • Subscription not recognized
  • Crashes when exiting videos
  • Orientation issues on tablets

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add watched/unwatched indicators
  • Implement resume playback feature
  • Improve navigation and episode selection
  • Add Chromecast/casting support
  • Optimize for landscape mode on tablets

Petlenuc Interrupted

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

This Old House

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Insider Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Annual Insider Subscription7 Days trial$95.991 Year
None

Petlenuc Interrupted

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is This Old House free?
This Old House is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Petlenuc Interrupted free?
Petlenuc Interrupted costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, This Old House or Petlenuc Interrupted?
Petlenuc Interrupted is rated higher. This Old House averages 4.0 out of 5 from 506 ratings, while Petlenuc Interrupted averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do This Old House or Petlenuc Interrupted have ads?
Neither This Old House nor Petlenuc Interrupted shows ads.
Which is updated more often, This Old House or Petlenuc Interrupted?
This Old House ships an update every 2 months, and Petlenuc Interrupted every 3 weeks. Most recently, This Old House was updated on November 7, 2026 and Petlenuc Interrupted on October 30, 2026.

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