# Kanakuk vs Not Back Yet

The clearest difference is rating: Not Back Yet at 5.0 against Kanakuk's 3.1. Not Back Yet also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). Kanakuk's advantage is ratings volume (89 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Not Back Yet holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kanakuk has 89 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Kanakuk ships an update monthly, Not Back Yet every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kanakuk | Not Back Yet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanakuk/id1545403761/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/not-back-yet/id6796699291/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **89** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 138 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.2** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Kanakuk Ministries](https://appshunter.io/developer/1291648040) | [Quorum Platform LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794362358) |

## What reviewers say

### Kanakuk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanakuk/id1545403761)

This app provides convenient access to camp information, including personalized kamper details, account status, and messaging. Parents can view daily photos, manage forms, and stay connected with their children during their camp experience.

**Highlights:** Personalized kamper information, Account status management, Kamper messaging, Daily kamper photo viewing, Instant photo notifications, Health form updates, Meal plan selection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Not Back Yet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/not-back-yet/id6796699291)

Follow a couple's journey to all 195 countries with a feed of dispatches, photos, and travel records. Explore saved places, play a location-guessing game, and build your own itineraries from their experiences. All content works offline.

**Highlights:** Journey feed with dispatches and photos, Country-specific travel records, Location-based guessing game, Photo and film mosaic, Custom trip itinerary builder, Nearby saved places with notes, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kanakuk free?

Kanakuk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Not Back Yet free?

Not Back Yet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Kanakuk or Not Back Yet?

Not Back Yet is rated higher. Kanakuk averages 3.1 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while Not Back Yet averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Kanakuk or Not Back Yet have ads?

Kanakuk shows ads; Not Back Yet does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kanakuk or Not Back Yet?

Kanakuk ships an update monthly, and Not Back Yet every 5 days. Most recently, Kanakuk was updated on November 3, 2026 and Not Back Yet on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*