History for iOS vs Facades
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
History for iOS
Access comprehensive details on every iOS version ever released. Stay updated with the latest iOS news and firmware versions. Features a night mode for comfortable reading.
- In-depth iOS version information
- Latest iOS news and updates
- Current firmware version display
- Night Mode
- Optimized for iOS
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History for iOS is the App Store's top resource for everything iOS. The app contains in-depth information on every iOS release Apple has pushed to the public. The app includes a news tab containing the latest iOS related updates, as well as a page displaying the current iOS firmware version. Features: - In-depth information on every iOS version ever released - Latest iOS related news and updates - View the newest firmware version pushed out by Apple - Night Mode for easy reading in the dark - Optimized for iOS 11 "A great resource for learning more about the history of Apple’s venerable mobile operating system..." - MacTrast.com *Follow History for iOS on Twitter @HistoryforiOS*
Facades
Discover and explore retail store histories with this comprehensive field guide. Browse a catalog of over 500 locations, track your visits, and learn about store renovations and closures. Features include detailed timelines and shareable visit receipts.
- Browse and search 500+ store locations
- Track visited stores
- Explore store history and timelines
- Discover store renovations and closures
- Create and share custom store lists
- Find nearby stores with shortcuts
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Facades is a field guide to your favorite retail stores. Browse and search a catalog of more than 500 locations. Track which stores you’ve visited. Store Catalog: Facades includes a comprehensive directory of every official store opened since May 19, 2001. Browse & Search: Quickly sort stores with convenient categories. Browse store design styles and features. Search by name, location, year, or rollout number. Discover which stores have moved, renovated, closed, or been renamed. Timeline: Explore the history of any store with detailed documentation of notable events and grand opening information. Visit Receipts: Track which stores you’ve visited and share visit receipts to celebrate your accomplishments. Lists: Bookmark your favorite stores for quick reference or build custom lists to share with a friend. Shortcuts: Find nearby stores and search for any location with app shortcuts accessible from the Action button on iPhone 15 Pro. Facades is available on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Facades at 4.9 against History for iOS's 4.2. Facades also leads on review sentiment (96% vs 80%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). History for iOS's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Facades holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 77 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of History for iOS's written reviews are positive against 96% of Facades's.
History for iOS ships an update every 2 months, Facades monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | History for iOS | Facades |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (30 ratings) | 4.9 (77 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.5% of reviews | 95.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30 | 77 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthew Ball | Michael Steeber |
Customer experience
History for iOS
Facades
In-app purchases
History for iOS
No in-app purchases
Facades
No in-app purchases
