Penn&Slavery vs CrowdWork
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Penn&Slavery
Explore the legacy of slavery at the University of Pennsylvania through an augmented reality tour. Six stops on campus bring stories to life, with all content accessible even if you're not physically present.
- Augmented reality experiences
- Self-guided historical tour
- Six story stops
- On-campus and remote access
- University of Pennsylvania focus
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This app takes users on a tour of slavery's legacy at the University of Pennsylvania in six stops, each telling a story through an augmented reality (AR) experience. The tour relates to specific locations on Penn's University City Campus, but if you are not on campus, you can still access all the content and experiences.
CrowdWork
This point-of-sale companion app allows users to easily view and sell tickets for their events, shows, and classes in person. It requires an account on the associated website to function.
- View event tickets
- Sell tickets in person
- Manage shows and classes
- Companion POS functionality
- Requires website account
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The companion point-of-sale app for CrowdWork. Easily view and sell tickets to your shows, classes, and other events in person. Requires an account on https://www.crowdwork.com to use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Penn&Slavery at none against CrowdWork's shown. Penn&Slavery also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (13 vs 4). CrowdWork's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 18 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Penn&Slavery against 5.0 for CrowdWork. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively.
Penn&Slavery ships an update every 18 months, CrowdWork every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Penn&Slavery | CrowdWork |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 141 MB | 150 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | University of Pennsylvania | Matthew Hoelter |
Customer experience
Penn&Slavery
CrowdWork
In-app purchases
Penn&Slavery
No in-app purchases
CrowdWork
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Penn&Slavery free?
Is CrowdWork free?
Which has better reviews, Penn&Slavery or CrowdWork?
Do Penn&Slavery or CrowdWork have ads?
Which is updated more often, Penn&Slavery or CrowdWork?
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