# Nerdish vs Anthropology

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nerdish at every 5 days against Anthropology's every 6 weeks. Nerdish also leads on ratings volume (2.7K vs 3) and chart position (#35 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nerdish sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Anthropology sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Nerdish against 4.7 for Anthropology. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nerdish has 2.7K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Nerdish ships an update every 5 days, Anthropology every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nerdish | Anthropology |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nerdish-learn-something-new/id1552613187/reviews)** | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anthropology/id6752996876/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 60.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#35** | — |
| Size | 63 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nerdish OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552613189) | [Forwa Elade Wunde](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685241344) |

## What reviewers say

### Nerdish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nerdish-learn-something-new/id1552613187)

**Currently charting:** #35 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers, #173 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

Discover fascinating facts and expand your general knowledge with short, engaging articles and audio content. Explore diverse topics from science and history to health and culture, designed for quick learning on the go.

**Highlights:** Original, well-researched articles, Audio versions of all content, Microlearning format (approx. 10 mins per article), Visually rich content with historical images, Wide range of educational topics, Designed for busy adults

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Nerdish Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Easy Quarterly Plan | $11.99 | per 3 months |
| Nerdish Annual Special | $29.99 | per year |
| Nerdish Premium Annual | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Interesting and informative content
- 📚 Wide range of topics
- 🤓 Helpful for learning and expanding knowledge
- 🕰️ Bite-sized, easy to read articles
- 🎨 Beautiful artwork and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription cost is too high
- 📢 Too many ads disrupting the reading experience
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality
- 📝 Poor proofreading and editing of articles
- 🔒 Issues with account access and login

**Reported bugs**

- Incomplete articles with missing content
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Subscription issues and billing problems

**Requested features**

- Add audio narration option
- Implement bookmarking and note-taking features
- Improve search and filtering capabilities
- Provide more free content without ads


### Anthropology

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anthropology/id6752996876)

Master anthropology with fun and engaging quizzes covering human evolution, ritual, and more. This app is designed to boost knowledge and confidence for students, practitioners, or anyone exploring the field. It offers comprehensive learning across various sub-disciplines.

**Highlights:** Engaging quizzes, Comprehensive topic coverage, Boosts knowledge and confidence, Covers biological, cultural, and linguistic anthropology, Explores archaeology and applied anthropology, Addresses contemporary issues

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month | $19.99 | per month |
| 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |
| 1500 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3500 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 9000 | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nerdish free?

Nerdish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Anthropology free?

Anthropology is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Nerdish or Anthropology?

Nerdish is rated higher. Nerdish averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Anthropology averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Nerdish or Anthropology have ads?

Neither Nerdish nor Anthropology shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nerdish or Anthropology?

Nerdish ships an update every 5 days, and Anthropology every 6 weeks. Most recently, Nerdish was updated on November 7, 2026 and Anthropology on October 30, 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.*