Scioto Historical vs Reservation Conversation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scioto Historical
Explore the rich history of Portsmouth, Ohio, and the Appalachian region with virtual historical markers and self-guided tours. Discover local stories and historic images through an interactive map, with new content added regularly.
- Virtual historical markers
- Self-guided historical tours
- Interactive location-enabled map
- Historic images from archival collections
- User-submitted content suggestions
- Regularly updated material
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Scioto Historical is a free app that puts the history of Portsmouth, Ohio, and the surrounding Appalachian region in the palm of your hand. Developed by the Center for Public History at Shawnee State University, Scioto Historical is a mobile application that provides virtual historical markers and self-guided historical tours. Each point on the interactive location-enabled map includes information about the site along with historic images from the region's top archival collections. Scioto Historical is a collaborative project with stories created by teachers, students, professors, and community members, and curated by the Center for Public History at Shawnee State University. Visit the website at sciotohistorical.org. If you see a historical site or topic that is not covered, check back often. We add new material regularly. If you would like to suggest a site or become involved in developing digital stories, reviewing content, or collecting regional history please contact us via email at afeight@shawnee.edu, on Facebook, Instagram, or on the web at sciotohistorical.org. Credits: Concept and content: Center for Public History at Shawnee State University Powered by: Curatescape (curatescape.org) Key Partners: Department of Social Sciences and College of Arts and Sciences at Shawnee State University Clark Memorial Library at Shawnee State University
Reservation Conversation
This podcast project from a federally recognized Native American tribe in Michigan offers insights and community participation. It aims to share information and welcome engagement from tribal members and interested listeners.
- Community participation
- Tribal insights
- Educational content
- Podcast format
- Native American culture
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The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians is a federally recognized Native American tribe located in northwest Michigan on the Leelanau Peninsula. The Reservation Conversation Podcast is a project of the GTB Tribe and we welcome participation from members of the community.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Scioto Historical at 5 against Reservation Conversation's 1. Reservation Conversation's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 16.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Scioto Historical against 5.0 for Reservation Conversation. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scioto Historical has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Scioto Historical ships an update every 5 months, Reservation Conversation every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scioto Historical | Reservation Conversation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cleveland State University Research Corporation | Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians |
Customer experience
Scioto Historical
Reservation Conversation
In-app purchases
Scioto Historical
No in-app purchases
Reservation Conversation
No in-app purchases
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