Comparison

Sciencely vs K1_ARt

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

Head to head
About

Sciencely

Explore an exhibition in a Berlin subway station through interactive chats with exhibits. Discover their meanings, collect them, and learn about the Anthropocene.

Highlights
  • Interactive exhibit chats
  • Image recognition for exhibits
  • Personalized collection of objects
  • Exploration of Anthropocene themes
  • Tinder-like swipe mechanics
  • Offline exploration
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sciencely transforms the Bahnhof der Wissenschaften, Unter den Linden in Berlin-Mitte into a space of discovery. You can playfully explore the exhibition of the Humboldt-University in the subway station: Discover with sciencely special motives of the exhibition and their meaning. If a subject interests you, it contacts you and you can chat with it - during your visit to the station, but also on the road and everywhere. Via image recognition or through your interactive swipe gesture selection following the Tinder mechanics, an exciting, funny or even emotional chat with a motive of your choice begins. Your chat will develop depending on your choice of answers and statements. At the end of your dialogue, you can create a photo of the motive and file it with other objects in your personal collection. Motives of the exhibition, architectural details, monuments and even subway signs will come to life during your discovery in Berlin-Mitte. The exhibition of the Humboldt-University at the Bahnhof der Wissenschaften is dedicated to the Anthropocene. As never before, humans are intervening in the Earth system. Scientists explore the consequences for nature and humans. The illustrations by Nele BrΓΆnner in the back track windows on the platform visualize the research on the interactions between humans and nature. The hidden images and word clouds address different environments of the Anthropocene: the atmosphere, sea and ice, life in the city, forest and field. In the spirit of Open Humboldt, we invite you to: discover our geological age, dive into the (en)worlds of the Anthropocene and explore scientific connections with us. sciencely accompanies you on your expedition. Mein Objekt Copyright Β© 2021 Stiftung Humboldt Forum im Berliner Schloss; developed by Humboldt Innovation GmbH, Thomas Lilge, Christian Stein in the context of the collaborative project museum4punkt0; further developed in cooperation with the Badisches Landesmuseum in the context of the project Creative Collections.

About

K1_ARt

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K1_ARt brings digital artworks and sound interventions directly into the urban space - wherever you are. With the app, you can use an interactive map to determine your location and discover augmented reality artworks at various locations. The works combine 3D animations with polyphonic sound formats and invite you to experience art individually and in a location-specific way. This is how it works: Select a work of art on the map and start the AR experience by slowly moving your smartphone across the floor. Virtual and physical reality merge right before your eyes - through visual and auditory elements that inscribe themselves into the space. The app is your personal companion to hidden art locations and sound interventions that you might otherwise overlook. Whether you want to rediscover your city or explore an unfamiliar environment through art - K1_ARt opens up new perspectives on public space. With the K1_ARt virtual gallery, the urban space itself becomes a work of art. Explore the installations at your own pace - and be inspired by the sounds, images and stories. In the app you will find: AR artworks from various editions An interactive map for navigation and location display 3D animations and audio formats for an immersive experience An intuitive user interface for easy access to digital art

Screenshots

Sciencely4 screens
K1_ARt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sciencely at every 6 weeks against K1_ARt's every 17 months. Sciencely also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sciencely ships an update every 6 weeks, K1_ARt every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Sciencely versus K1_ARt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSciencelyK1_ARt
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks β€” betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS11.0 β€” better15.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size34 MB105 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHomo Ludens GmbHFluxguide Ausstellungssysteme GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Sciencely

No in-app purchases

None

K1_ARt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sciencely free?
Sciencely is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is K1_ARt free?
K1_ARt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sciencely or K1_ARt have ads?
Neither Sciencely nor K1_ARt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sciencely or K1_ARt?
Sciencely ships an update every 6 weeks, and K1_ARt every 17 months. Most recently, Sciencely was updated on November 3, 2026 and K1_ARt on November 7, 2026.

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