Cradle Of Humankind
Dale Deacon Education iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Cradle Of Humankind is a free Education app for iPhone and iPad by Dale Deacon. Requires iOS 15.0. Updated September 24, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 128 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Sep 24
- 2026 · v2.0.1
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About Cradle Of Humankind
Turn your visit to the Cradle of Humankind into a journey through deep time. This app combines maps, media and augmented reality to help you explore one of the world’s most iconic human origins destinations with confidence and curiosity. Start with the interactive map to see the Cradle of Humankind as a connected landscape of stories. Discover where key fossil sites, centres and attractions are located, learn what each offers, and get a clear sense of how everything fits together. Use the augmented reality visualiser to bring different hominid findings to life around you. View 3D models, explore anatomical features and see how these discoveries contribute to our understanding of human evolution. AR turns static fossils into vivid, memorable encounters. When you are ready to plan or extend your visit, the built-in contact and information features make it easy to get in touch, find directions and connect with local experiences across the region. What you can do with the app: Explore an interactive map of Cradle of Humankind sites Learn the story behind each location in clear, simple language Use AR to visualise and explore different hominid findings Watch videos that unpack the science, history and significance Access helpful content for fast orientation and deeper insight Find contact info, links and practical details for your visit From first-time visitors and school groups to passionate fossil fans, this app offers a guided, multimedia introduction to the Cradle of Humankind – helping you move beyond names on a signboard into the real story of how we became human.
What’s new
Version 2.0.1 · Updated September 24, 2026
Fixes Australopithecus africanus AR orientation so the skull faces upright like the other discoveries. Clears white plates on AR dock buttons. Keeps iPad tablet layout, Cap UIScene launch fix, map, videos, About & Contact.
App privacy
The developer, Dale Deacon, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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