# Paladin vs Sankofa

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sankofa at 100% against Paladin's 20%. Sankofa also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Paladin's advantage is ratings volume (25K vs 5) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paladin sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Sankofa sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sankofa holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paladin has 25K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Paladin's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sankofa's.

Paladin ships an update every 6 days, Sankofa every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paladin | Sankofa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paladin-learn-history/id6511242367/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sankofa/id6744280796/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 19.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#71** | — |
| Size | 165 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brainstash, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445023294) | [Leslie Winston](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788705011) |

## What reviewers say

### Paladin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paladin-learn-history/id6511242367)

**Currently charting:** #71 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

Explore history through short, interactive lessons and engaging game elements. Learn about historical figures with animations, quizzes, and collectible characters. Make history fun and memorable, even with limited time.

**Highlights:** Short, curated historical lessons, Interactive and animated content, Quizzes to test knowledge, Collectible historical character cards, Gamified learning with leveling up

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Pro 3 Months Subscription | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro 3 Months Subscription | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly Subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly Subscription | $89.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly Subscription | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Entertaining education
- 👍 Fun and creative way of teaching history
- 👍 Nice approach to learning history
- 👍 Fantastic start, great potential

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Lies, not very accurate
- 🚫 Flawed execution, typos and grammatical errors
- 🚫 Misrepresentations of history and outright falsehoods
- 🚫 Biased and oversimplified narratives
- 🚫 Irrelevant quiz questions

**Reported bugs**

- Spelling errors
- Incorrect answers marked as wrong
- Progression issues with retaining new chapter progress

**Requested features**

- More in-depth details and stronger vocabulary
- Ability to continue reading at your own pace
- More historical periods, conflicts, and events
- Improved quiz questions directly related to the content


### Sankofa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sankofa/id6744280796)

Explore daily Black history narratives presented in an engaging, story-driven format. An interactive AI chat allows for deeper exploration of historical facts and achievements, fostering a personalized learning journey.

**Highlights:** Daily curated Black history narratives, AI-powered Q&A for deeper exploration, Short AI-video snapshots, Suggested prompts for guided learning, Engaging, story-driven format, Personalized learning journey

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sankofa Audio Stories | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paladin free?

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

### Is Sankofa free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Paladin or Sankofa?

Sankofa is rated higher. Paladin averages 4.6 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while Sankofa averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Paladin or Sankofa have ads?

Neither Paladin nor Sankofa shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paladin or Sankofa?

Paladin ships an update every 6 days, and Sankofa every 3 weeks. Most recently, Paladin was updated on November 11, 2026 and Sankofa on November 5, 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.*