# Mannin Nibble — Isle of Man History & Quiz

> Isle of Man History & Quiz (iPhone/iPad app by Karl Hadman.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mannin-nibble/id6771112344 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Karl Hadman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895869536)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-06-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-01
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mannin-nibble/id6771112344/reviews.md

## What is Mannin Nibble?

Ellan Vannin in your pocket.

Mannin Nibble brings the story of the Isle of Man to life — from Neolithic stone circles to TT racing legends, from Viking parliament to international finance hub. Whether you grew up on the island or are discovering it for the first time, there is something here to surprise you.

MANX HISTORY — 48 ARTICLES ACROSS 9 ERAS
Follow a beautiful vertical timeline through the ages:
• Pre-Historic — Mesolithic settlers, Neolithic cairns, Iron Age Celts
• Viking — Norse raids, the Kingdom of Mann, and the birth of Tynwald
• Smuggling — the Running Trade that made the island notorious
• Revestment — the £70,000 Crown purchase that ended an era
• Victorian — steam railways, Lady Isabella and the first TT race
• 20th Century — internment camps, golden-age tourism and the language revival
• Railways — Victorian electric, steam and mountain lines still running today
• TT Races — the world's most iconic road race, from 1907 to now
• Finance — how a small island built a world-class financial centre

MANX QUIZ — 170+ QUESTIONS
Pick an era or draw from the full question pool. Five questions per round — watch a short ad for a lifeline hint if you are stuck. Your best score for each category is saved and displayed on your profile.

TRUE OR BOLLAN?
'Bollan' is Manx for nonsense. Five carefully crafted statements about Manx history, culture and folklore — refreshed daily. Can you tell the true tales from the tall ones? Your scores accumulate across every session, so keep playing to prove you are no Bollan.

MANX FOLKLORE
Read the old stories as they were meant to be told — the Moddey Dhoo of Peel Castle, the helpful Fenodyree, the destructive Buggane, the mysterious Ben-Varrey, and the great sea god Manannan Mac Lir himself.

MAP QUIZ
Find 5 Manx locations on an unmarked map and earn a point if you are close enough.

FEATURES
• Free to play — no subscription or paywall
• Sign in with Apple, email account, or continue as a Guest
• Guest progress saved on your device; sign in to save across devices
• Adjustable text size throughout the app
• Rewarded ads only — a short video only when you choose to watch one for a quiz hint; no banners or interruptions
• Full account deletion available in Settings

Mannin Nibble is an independent app made with love for the Isle of Man and everyone who calls it home.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.15 — 2026-07-29

A brand new game has been added - Map Quiz - find the locations of Manx places and attractions on the map! We have also added a light mode to complement the existing dark mode and 50 new questions in the quiz.

### 1.09 — 2026-06-23

This update adds more content to the True or Bollan game | We have also fixed an issue which sometimes repeated questions in True or Bollan | We have improved the text which is displayed when you share your results in the Quiz or True or Bollan game

### 1.05 — 2026-06-12

Fixed a persistent issue which prevented quiz and Bollan game from loading on some devices | Added text-to-speech feature in history section | Added more content to True or Bollan game

### 1.03 — 2026-06-10

We've fixed an issue where the app freezes when loading the quiz | Tidied up the appearance of the folklore stories | Added more folklore articles | Added more questions to the quiz | Added an update notification in-app so you know when the app has been updated | Added information to Settings and share function

### 1.02 — 2026-06-09

No release notes.

## More apps by Karl Hadman

- [GeoNibble - Daily Geo Quiz](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geonibble-daily-geo-quiz/id6764663002)
- [Blass Nibble](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blass-nibble/id6768054789)
- [History Nibble](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/history-nibble/id6768535145)
- [Word Nibble](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-nibble/id6769424055)
- [Time Nibble](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-nibble/id6769675433)
- [Lingua Nibble](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingua-nibble/id6770133650)

All apps by Karl Hadman: https://appshunter.io/developer/1895869536

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