# London - A City Through Time > Digital exploration of London's 2000-year history with articles, media, and interactive features. (iPhone/iPad app by Chemical Wedding.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/london-a-city-through-time/id537733115 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Chemical Wedding](https://appshunter.io/developer/311648873) - Category: Reference, Travel - Price: $13.99 - Rating: 5.00/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 13 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 9.3 · 1.1 GB - Languages: English - Released: 2012-07-05 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/london-a-city-through-time/id537733115/reviews.md ## What is London? ***BEST OF APP STORE 2012***  “London: A City Through Time” is neither coffee-table book nor guide nor map, but a nearly endless fusion of all three in a digital application, or “app”—nearly 2,000 years in the life of one of the world’s great cities.  Even diehard Londoners are destined to discover something new - The Economist "The best London history app we've ever seen" The Londonist Whether a native Londoner, moving-in or just passing through, ‘London – A City Through Time’ is the perfect companion. Probably the most advanced and complete portrait of London ever produced, it offers an indispensable reference to the 2000-year history of the world’s most complex city. It boasts over 6000 articles on the capital’s museums, statues, buildings, streets, trades, people, parks, rivers and more. Over 2000 rare prints and photographs. Thirty-five video documentaries and clips from the archives of the Pathé movie library. Historic panoramas of the city from the 17th Century to the 19th Century - all viewable as high-definition zoomable images, plus 70 gyro-controlled 360º views of the capital’s grandest sites. There are wonderfully detailed spinable artefacts from the Museum of London. It has audio tours to the haunts and hideaways of robbers and royalty from London’s official Blue Badge guides, and a unique history by tube stop section to let you know what’s above ground when your under it. Linking everything is a synchronised time-line to help navigate with unprecedented ease through every aspect of London’s deep and amazing history. ## Key features - 2000 years of city history - 6000+ articles on landmarks and people - 2000+ rare prints and photographs - 35 video documentaries - Historic panoramas and 360º views - Audio tours by Blue Badge guides - Synchronized timeline navigation ## Recent user reviews (10 of 13) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/london-a-city-through-time/id537733115/reviews.md ### 5/5 — London - A City Through Time *2016-07-09, version 1.6* This app is outstanding! beautiful pictures, easily navigated, loads of information about each topic and very thorough. Includes several unusual sites and perspectives. It truly enriched our recent week in London and I look forward to using it during our next visit. ### 5/5 — Fantastic App *2016-05-23, version 1.6* This app is not only beautiful, but also very rich in historic detail and information. It is very interactive and easy to use. It is worth every penny of the seemingly-steep price. ### 3/5 — London--A city thru time *2012-08-12, version 1.1* 2nd UPDATE: Another star awarded. It's obvious someone's listening and working to make this a first-class app. Now when you search on a name there is an article on the person; sometimes short, sometimes long. BUT there is now a hyperlink to Wikipedia if you want to read about someone in greater depth. What a great idea! Now if they would add such links to subjects other than Persons I'd be really pleased. As it is I could spend hours with this app. If I'm lucky enough to get to London once more I'll bring my iPad and have the Ace of Guides. Bravo. UPDATE: Another disappointment. I decided to open the section called 'Browse by Subject' and worked my way to 'Squares' for which London is justly famous. The first one on the list was Butts Square in Middlesex. There was a a very brief description, 83 words. 'OK', I thought, 'Maybe there's really not much to talk about.'. The end of the note mentioned the 18th Century politician, John Wilkes, whose name sounded familiar. There was no hyperlink allowing me to jump to his entry. Entering the search function, I found a brief entry on Wilkes. I compared it to the entry in my CONCISE Dictionary of National Biography to 1900 (who can afford or house all 67 volumes of the un-concise version?) and found an article on Wilkes, an epitome of that in the full set. It was MUCH longer than the one here. In the Butts Square article there were two hyperlinks, one to Archery, the other to Middlesex. That's good. It's odd, since an article exists in this app on Wilkes, that he doesn't rate a hyperlinkI I read a positive review about this in a recent Economist and even tho it is pricey I'm so interested in London I bought it at once. I've put it's icon on my iPad home page for fast access. Original Review: The 360* views are great; I've only done Trafalgar Square yet. However, the search function is lame. I wanted to read about the Brompton Cemetery and it came up with nothing. There are three categories to search under: by people, by article title, and by something called 'full articles text'. I searched the three ways being very careful in my spelling. A huge disillusion. There is the Google map function, with its customary street layout which can be converted to satellite view; nice. However, unlike the usual google option of using both simultaneously, you have to choose one or the other. I like to use both because the street map has labels; the satellite doesn't. You have a birds eye view without any idea of what you're looking at. When the street map is opened it is littered with identifying icons which can obscure what your looking for. There is an option which more or less lets you hide them. Using the map and knowing where Brompton Cemetery is, I found it and using the icon there displayed (an appropriate skull) I was able to read a brief article about the cemetery. Unlike many apps, if you leave the London one, upon your return you have to start all over; it doesn't hold your place. The App Store app, in which I'm writing this review, let me go to the London app to double-check what I was writing and then let me come right back to this review without having to start all over. Whew! I'll write more of this app's pros and cons as I become familiar with it. I'm giving it only two stars now because of the ghastly search engine. I truly hope they fix it so I can rave about it. . ### 5/5 — What an e-reference book should be *2012-07-27, version 1.0* This is one of the most successful translations of a respected reference book to electronic format that I've ever seen, and I started as a regular user of CDROM atlases and encyclopedias in the 1980s. This, more than proably anything else released to date, really points the way to fully realizing the promise of a tablet to expand our conception of what a book can be and what it can do. The depth of the source material is enhanced and illuminated by the app's rich multimedia components, and the illustrations, hyperlinks, and timelines provide an ideal means of exploring the first-rate history contained in the print version. Out just in time for London's Olympic close-up, this app is a great choice for anyone interested in the history of one of the world's great cities. As for the nit-picking in some of the other reviews, I'd point out that this app is neither a game nor an academic textbook; the source book is written for the general reader and the app is designed to make that excellent material accessible and entertaining. If you love history and like it when an app really takes advantage of what your iPad can do you will not be disappointed. ### 5/5 — Fabulous App! *2012-07-18, version 1.0* This app is just amazing. So much information and the ability to move from topic to topic is great. I've spent hours on it already. I love the mix of articles, videos, pictures, maps, music and art. It's a history lovers dream. ### 5/5 — No sound *2012-07-14, version 1.0* I love this app but cannot hear the music. Someone mentioned you have to unmute the iPad button but can't figure how to do it. Help! ### 5/5 — A Virtual Treasure Box *2012-07-14, version 1.0* Superb! Worth every cent. I got this for an upcoming vacation, but it is much more. It is brimming with historical information and the colorful detail I wanted. Rich design, clever, easy navigation, full of pictures, and even some old newsreels. It can be quick reference or a great way to just follow your curiosity. A fine way to explore London from anywhere. The opening narrative is good, but a written info page with more detail of what is included would be helpful, too. This is an app that just keeps giving. ### 5/5 — App is great. Audio info! *2012-07-14, version 1.0* Only posting this as quick reminder: Check App mute (not the one in Settings, or using volume on side) by double tapping home key, swipe to right. Make sure THAT mute icon is not in mute mode. Audio works after that. There is link to this info on developers support page. Never knew that this mute controlled certain non system sounds. Enjoy London. LW ### 5/5 — A true pleasure *2012-07-10, version 1.0* No sound problem for me - it can be turned on and off with the iPad's mute button. Hard to describe the depth of content. A favorite article so far is on the A-Z guide - I had no idea it was created by one woman who spent over a year walking 3,000 miles around the city. Have yet to submit my own "My London" pick, but am enjoying narrowing down my choice. Wonderful audio tours with 360 views of the sites discussed. Great period video files from pathe news - have esp. enjoyed the "Fluffies" (post-war women in charge of cleaning the Underground) and the 60s era futuristic model of the "new" Picadilly Circus (little, if any, of which came to pass). Makes me proud to have once lived in this extremely dynamic city. ### 3/5 — Needs a proofreader, but great content *2012-07-09, version 1.0* Really great collection of material, but I am bothered by the typos. There are place names that aren't capitalized, bits of words missing at the beginning of sentences, and occasionally muddled syntax. For the rather high cost, this is an amateurish oversight. Please repair these in your (hopefully very soon) update. ## Frequently asked questions about London ### What is London - A City Through Time? London - A City Through Time is a digital application that offers an in-depth exploration of London's nearly 2,000-year history. It combines elements of a book, guide, and map with extensive articles, historical media, and interactive features. ### What kind of content does London - A City Through Time include? The app features over 6,000 articles on various aspects of London, more than 2,000 rare prints and photographs, 35 video documentaries, historic panoramas, 360º views, and audio tours from official Blue Badge guides. ### Is London - A City Through Time available on multiple devices? Based on the provided data, London - A City Through Time is currently supported on iPads. Information regarding availability on other devices like iPhones or Android tablets is not specified. ### How much does London - A City Through Time cost? London - A City Through Time is a paid application, priced at $13.99. This one-time purchase grants access to all its historical content and features. ### How often is London - A City Through Time updated? The latest version of London - A City Through Time is 2.0, which was last updated on July 15, 2020. This indicates the app has received updates since its initial release in 2012. ### What is the age rating for London - A City Through Time? London - A City Through Time has an age rating of 4+. This suggests it is suitable for children and adults alike, offering educational content for a broad audience. ### What makes London - A City Through Time unique? Its unique approach lies in fusing book, guide, and map functionalities into a single digital experience. The synchronized timeline and history by tube stop section offer unprecedented ease in navigating London's complex history. ### Does London - A City Through Time have ads? The provided data does not indicate the presence of advertisements within London - A City Through Time. 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