Comparison

The Fourth Dimension vs KANAL

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

Head to head
About

The Fourth Dimension

Explore a complex mathematical concept through an interactive 3D experience. This app uses a unique touch interface to help you visualize and understand the fourth dimension in an engaging and accessible way.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D touch interface
  • Explains the fourth dimension
  • Accessible language for all
  • 30-page interactive book
  • Visual and hands-on learning
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The Fourth Dimension is a 30-page interactive book that explains a single mathematical idea in language that anyone can understand. Instead of static images or canned videos, this app employs a unique 3D touch interface that lets you literally grasp the concept of the fourth dimension with your own hands. “Not only can you blow your own mind over and over again, you can also enjoy watching your friends’ minds being blown in front of you.” — Cult of Mac “One of the coolest apps I've ever used... The Fourth Dimension is to boring learning apps what Carl Sagan's Cosmos was to staid science documentaries.” — BuzzFeed “The app is very cool, and it's unlike pretty much anything we've seen in the App Store.” — The Verge “This is one of my most favorite iOS apps ever.” — George Musser, contributing editor for Scientific American and author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to String Theory (App Store user reviews follow.) “Blew my mind. I generally don't use 'learning' apps as they're mostly gimmicks. This one, though, truly made me think. I hope this developer comes out with more outstanding apps such as this one. Bravo!” — Iceitic “Astounding. That some people care passionately enough about tesseracts to go create a fantastic app for others to understand them is incredible. The app is extremely well designed, wittily written, and executed with love. That alone is worth buying it, besides the fact that I learned what the hell a tesseract was.” — Duncan MacMichael “Fantastic! This is what someone really smart, and who really knows how to teach well, can do with a tablet. And the authors are funny, too, which is a neat bonus.” — DNY “Fantastic app. I work at a leading UK university. If only all our material was this well written and presented. Definitely worth buying and then spending a bit of time with over a day or two to get your head around the fourth dimension. Great app!” — JulesFM “Great job! This app does the best job explaining the 4th dimension. Why learn it in some boring classroom when here you can have an interactive and visual explanation.” — Aco Strklalj Over 250,000 people have blown their minds with this app.

About

KANAL

Features
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This fall, Brussels takes humour very seriously! The exhibition 'Hahaha, the humour of art', the result of collaboration between KANAL - Centre Pompidou, the Centre Pompidou and ING Belgium, is displayed at the ING Art Center from 15 September 2021 to 16 January 2022. For this occasion, Kanal, ING and Orange Belgium launch a unique app: KANAL Brussels Art Augmented Tour! The app proposes a mixed-reality experience to prolong the temporary exhibition, in the form of an urban itinerary around nine emblematic venues in Brussels associating 360° interactive panoramas, famous works of contemporary art, and original stories! Specially designed to accompany visitors of all ages, this app takes you on a marked, interactive walk outdoors, in the very heart of the historical city centre in Brussels. Follow the guide! An app initiated by Kanal-Centre Pompidou working with Orange Belgium, original creation by 9b+ and Syntop studio. Comes in 3 languages: French, English and Dutch. Continue your exploration of works full of liberating humour by visiting the exhibit 'Hahaha. The Humour of Art.' at the ING Art Center from 15 September 2021 to 16 January 2022

Screenshots

The Fourth Dimension4 screens
KANAL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: KANAL at Free against The Fourth Dimension's $2.99. KANAL also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

KANAL is free to download; The Fourth Dimension costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Fourth Dimension ships an update every 4 months, KANAL every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Fourth Dimension versus KANAL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Fourth DimensionKANAL
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (1.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB99 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperLunar Skydiving LLC9b+

In-app purchases

None

The Fourth Dimension

No in-app purchases

None

KANAL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Fourth Dimension free?
The Fourth Dimension costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is KANAL free?
KANAL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Fourth Dimension or KANAL have ads?
Neither The Fourth Dimension nor KANAL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Fourth Dimension or KANAL?
The Fourth Dimension ships an update every 4 months, and KANAL every 11 days. Most recently, The Fourth Dimension was updated on September 23, 2026 and KANAL on September 10, 2026.

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