Kinfolk vs Datestone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kinfolk
Explore hidden histories and cultural narratives through augmented reality. Discover stories layered into public spaces and engage with community archives to preserve collective memory. This platform brings history to life, connecting past, present, and future.
- AR monuments revealing hidden histories
- Guided storytelling quests
- Monuments Library by theme and location
- Community archives for cultural memory
- Interactive badges and achievements
- Immersive historical narratives
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In a time of book bans, cultural erasure, and monuments that still glorify oppression, Kinfolk offers a different kind of education — rooted in truth, powered by the people. Kinfolk is a platform for collective memory, built with and for our communities that have too often been excluded from the narrative. We use augmented reality technology, monuments, and storytelling to make history visible and alive, layered into the very spaces we inhabit. Features: - AR monuments that reveal hidden histories in public spaces - Guided Quests that lead you through curated storytelling experiences - Monuments Library to browse stories by theme and location - Community archives preserving cultural memory and lived experience - Interactive badges and achievements for deeper engagement - Immersive narratives that connect past, present, and future History isn't behind us. It's alive in us. Download Kinfolk and help reimagine how we remember.
Datestone
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No datestone on a building but you still want to know when it was built? Try Datestone!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Kinfolk at 3 against Datestone's —. Kinfolk also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.4). On price 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Kinfolk | Datestone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (105 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 105 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 311 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kinfolk Tech Foundation | dn5.co, LLC |
In-app purchases
Kinfolk
No in-app purchases
Datestone
No in-app purchases
