# Orbis: Learn Geopolitics — World History, News & Maps > World History, News & Maps (iPhone/iPad app by Ruminski Labs OU.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbis-learn-geopolitics/id6782870111 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Ruminski Labs OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782870113) - Category: Education, News - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 91 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-07-05 - Data updated: 2026-09-08 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbis-learn-geopolitics/id6782870111/reviews.md ## What is Orbis? Geopolitics explains why Russia invaded Ukraine, why the US keeps 750 military bases overseas, and why a 39-kilometre strait near Iran can move the global economy. Orbis teaches how the world actually works — in bite-sized lessons that fit your commute. An IR scholar might study why the UN passed a resolution. A geopolitical analyst asks why it doesn’t matter. Orbis teaches you to think like the second one: no jargon, no dry academia, just causation — who wants what, who can take it, and why geography keeps deciding the winners. LEARN GEOPOLITICS, PROPERLY • 500+ lessons across every region and era, 5–15 minutes each • Courses include: World History: 12,000 Years of Civilization · Geopolitics Foundations · Russia: Empire to Superpower · China–Taiwan: The Unfinished Civil War · The Korean Peninsula · Rome: From Republic to Empire · The British Empire · The Ottoman Empire · The Cold War · The Chip War · Iran • Written to be finished — every lesson explains why, not just when READ THE NEWS. UNDERSTAND WHY. • Daily news with context: every headline linked to the history and power dynamics behind it • Follow the world’s flashpoints with the background that makes them make sense REMEMBER WHAT YOU LEARN • 3,500+ flashcards with spaced repetition • Quizzes after every lesson • Review sessions that resurface what you’re about to forget EXPLORE THE WORLD • Profiles of countries, leaders, and conflicts • Strategic chokepoints, from Hormuz to Malacca • GDP rankings, military balances, alliances, and nuclear arsenals — the numbers behind the power BUILD THE HABIT • Streaks, monthly recaps, and progress tracking • Five minutes of geopolitics a day is enough to read the news differently WHO ORBIS IS FOR • News readers who want the why, not just the what • Students of international relations, politics, and world history • Investors and professionals who need to understand country risk • Anyone who wants to know how power actually works Terms of Use: https://learnorbis.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://learnorbis.com/privacy-policy ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Orbis Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month | | Orbis Premium Annual | $59.99 | per year | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.8.1 — 2026-09-07 Bug fixes ### 1.8.0 — 2026-09-05 Improved 3D globe: day and night views, disputed borders and more. Redesigned conflict pages, country profiles and current event summaries. New onboarding experience. UX and UI improvements. ### 1.6.0 — 2026-08-22 Bug fixes and performance improvements ### 1.5.0 — 2026-08-13 • Redesigned Current Events: a home spotlight and a calendar of upcoming elections, summits, and rulings • Conflict timelines: a chronological view of how ongoing conflicts got here • Refreshed World hub, with top-3 previews on rankings • Globe: new layer and overlay menus, double-tap to zoom • Streak improvements: the flame reflects today's progress, reminders skip days you've already finished, and milestones can be shared as an image • Cleaner daily briefing reader • Better support for large text sizes, plus bug fixes ### 1.4.0 — 2026-08-03 This update is all about polish. • Globe: smoother navigation and clearer controls for layers and overlays • Daily Brief: redesigned for a cleaner, more focused read • Search: faster and more accurate results • Lessons and world pages: refreshed layout and readability • New and updated content across the library • Various bug fixes and performance improvements ## More apps by Ruminski Labs OU - [Tangoo: Japanese Dictionary](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tangoo-japanese-dictionary/id6785362757) - [Vietgo: Vietnamese Dictionary](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vietgo-vietnamese-dictionary/id6804974380) All apps by Ruminski Labs OU: https://appshunter.io/developer/6782870113 ## Related topics [politics learn](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/politics-learn) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-08.*