Comparison

when vs Krumbit

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

Head to head
About

when

Features
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"四次元年表" is a project where users collaborate to build a database that encompasses all historical events, from the origins of the universe to the endless "now", regardless of the field. It aims to accurately display both temporal and spatial distances by making "where" as important as "when".

About

Krumbit

This app transforms your scrolling time into learning opportunities. Watch short video lessons on various topics and test your knowledge with quick quizzes. Build a daily habit of continuous learning in just minutes a day.

Highlights
  • Bite-sized video lessons
  • Quick quizzes
  • Daily streak tracking
  • Progress monitoring
  • Explore diverse topics
  • In-app feedback
Features
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Learn something useful every time you scroll. Krumbit is a microlearning app that turns short-form scrolling into short-form learning. Watch quick video lessons on science, health, history, and everyday facts, then take a fast quiz to lock in what you just learned. Built for people who love the pace of short videos but want something smarter, Krumbit helps you build a better habit without giving up the format you already enjoy. Whether you are on your commute, taking a quick break, or winding down at night, you can make real progress in minutes. What you can do in Krumbit: Watch bite-sized video lessons Take quick quizzes after each lesson Build a daily streak and track your progress Explore science, health, history, and everyday facts Send feedback directly in the app and help shape the product Krumbit makes scrolling feel productive: fast, visual, and actually useful. Download Krumbit and turn your scrolling habit into a learning habit.

Screenshots

when4 screens
Krumbit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Krumbit at weekly against when's every 3 weeks. when's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, 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

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

when ships an update every 3 weeks, Krumbit weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
when versus Krumbit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterwhenKrumbit
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—93.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB56 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHiroe OshimuraBoqiang Liang

In-app purchases

None

when

No in-app purchases

None

Krumbit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is when free?
when is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Krumbit free?
Krumbit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do when or Krumbit have ads?
Neither when nor Krumbit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, when or Krumbit?
when ships an update every 3 weeks, and Krumbit weekly. Most recently, when was updated on October 1, 2026 and Krumbit on October 2, 2026.

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