Comparison

ProtAct17 vs HOWARD

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

Head to head
About

ProtAct17

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The app aims to provide children and adolescents with a playful approach to the complex topic of sustainability and the 17 sustainability goals of the United Nations. ProtAct17 imparts knowledge in an age-appropriate and interactive way, arouses curiosity and the spirit of research through virtual and real experiments, addresses current and future challenges for the environment, economy and society and shows their own – albeit small – possibilities for action. Inspiring and empowering students to protect the environment (Protect) and to take action in line with the 17 sustainability goals of the United Nations (Act) – this is the idea behind the app. Using the scan mode, children can bring the app's poster to life and explore the topics step by step.

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HOWARD

Features
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Mit HOWARD erleben Sie Augmented Reality (AR) wie nie zuvor. Durch die Kombination aus physischem Würfel und digitaler Technologie können Sie faszinierende digitale Objekte, wie Eichhörnchen-Kobel, Bäume mit Spechthöhlen und Fledermäuse, direkt in Ihrer Hand halten und erforschen. Hauptmerkmale: Interaktive AR-Erlebnisse: Entdecken Sie die Welt von HOWARD und lassen Sie sich von virtuellen Tieren und Objekten verzaubern. Bildung trifft Technologie: Ideal für den Einsatz in Schulen und für alle Altersgruppen ab 8 Jahren. Kostenlos & Transparent: Howard ist komplett kostenfrei ohne versteckte Gebühren oder In-App-Käufe. DIY Würfel: Gestalten Sie Ihr eigenes AR-Erlebnis, indem Sie den Würfelmantel herunterladen, ausdrucken und zusammenbasteln. Bildungsmaterialien inklusive: Zugriff auf stetig erweiterte begleitende Lehr- und Lernmaterialien. Laden Sie HOWARD heute herunter und beginnen Sie Ihre AR-Bildungsreise!

Screenshots

ProtAct174 screens
HOWARD3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ProtAct17 at 13.0 against HOWARD's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProtAct17 ships an update every 9 months, HOWARD every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
ProtAct17 versus HOWARD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProtAct17HOWARD
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKIDS interactive GmbHProHolz - Verband der steirischen Forst- und Holzwirtschaft

In-app purchases

None

ProtAct17

No in-app purchases

None

HOWARD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ProtAct17 free?
ProtAct17 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HOWARD free?
HOWARD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ProtAct17 or HOWARD have ads?
Neither ProtAct17 nor HOWARD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProtAct17 or HOWARD?
ProtAct17 ships an update every 9 months, and HOWARD every 5 months. Most recently, ProtAct17 was updated on October 1, 2026 and HOWARD on October 9, 2026.

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