# SFGuessr — Guess where and when in SF

> Guess the year and location of historic San Francisco photos. (iPhone/iPad app by Zaid Kaylani.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sfguessr/id6757500113 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Zaid Kaylani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867313706)
- Category: Games, Education, Puzzle, Trivia
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 12 App Store ratings · 8 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 32 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-01-14
- Data updated: 2026-06-07
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sfguessr/id6757500113/reviews.md

## What is SFGuessr?

Test your knowledge of San Francisco's history through photos!

SFGuessr is a game featuring thousands of historic photographs from the OpenSFHistory archive. Each round presents you with a random photo from San Francisco's past and your mission is to guess both the year it was taken and pinpoint its exact location on a map.

HOW TO PLAY
• View a historic photo of San Francisco
• Guess the year (1849-2003)
• Drop a pin on the map where you think the photo was taken
• Earn up to 5,000 points per round based on accuracy
• Complete 5 rounds and see your final score

SCORING
Each round awards up to 2,500 points for year accuracy and 2,500 points for location accuracy. Get within a few years and meters to maximize your score. Perfect game: 25,000 points.

CHALLENGE MODE
Create a challenge and share it with friends! Everyone plays the same 5 photos, then compare scores on the leaderboard. See who really knows San Francisco best.

FEATURES
• 46,000+ historic photos spanning 150+ years
• Challenge friends with shareable links
• Track your in-game progress with detailed round breakdowns
• Learn the history behind every photo
• Free to play!

POWERED BY OPENSFHISTORY
Every photo comes from the OpenSFHistory archive, a cornerstone of San Francisco's visual history maintained by the Western Neighborhoods Project.

Whether you're a lifelong San Franciscan, a history enthusiast, or just love a good guessing game, SFGuessr offers endless discovery and friendly competition.

Download now and start exploring!

## Key features

- Guess year and location of historic photos
- Thousands of historic San Francisco photos
- Challenge friends with shareable links
- Track in-game progress
- Learn history behind photos
- Free to play

## Recent user reviews (8 of 8)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sfguessr/id6757500113/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Beautiful and so much fun!

*2026-02-24*

I believe I read on Reddit that this app was designed by an SF local, and it truly shows. It’s a real work of love for the wildly interesting history of San Francisco, and so much fun to play! Thanks for putting this out (freely!) into the world—this is what appreciating history through community is all about.

### 5/5 — An SF resident’s Must Have

*2026-01-24*

This is one of the funnest trivia games I’ve ever played. Having lived in San Francisco for a decade, it was quite humbling to learn just how little I knew about this magical city. SFGuessr makes learning about SF so much more fun and I can’t recommend this game enough for anyone who lives in the City and wants to host a fun trivia night. 10/10

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2026-01-15*

Great UX. Great design. Educational. Compete with friends. What more can I say.

### 5/5 — Beautiful time capsule!

*2026-01-15*

Such a fun way to learn about San Francisco’s history. The app is also super well-designed, intuitive, and easy to use.

### 5/5 — for SF ball knowers (and aspiring ball knowers)

*2026-01-15*

such a fun game 😮‍💨 genuinely feel like I’m getting to know SF better while I play this! the app itself is hella well polished and the challenge feature is so dope too

### 5/5 — Love this game

*2026-01-15*

I love how much I’m learning about San Francisco through this app. It makes discovering the city easy and enjoyable way.

### 5/5 — Very accurate

*2026-01-14*

I have been a native of the San Francisco Bay Area for 19 years and I can attest to its accuracy and extremely fun nature. Very well built and designed app!

### 5/5 — Sf nerd dream!

*2026-01-14*

What a genius idea for a game. Cant wait to show all my fellow sf obsessed friends.

## Frequently asked questions about SFGuessr

### What is SFGuessr?

SFGuessr is a game where you guess the year and location of historic San Francisco photos. It uses over 46,000 images from the OpenSFHistory archive, spanning more than 150 years.

### How do you play SFGuessr?

You are shown a historic photo of San Francisco and must guess the year it was taken (between 1849-2003) and pinpoint its location on a map. You earn points based on your accuracy.

### Can I play SFGuessr with friends?

Yes, SFGuessr features a challenge mode where you can create and share challenges with friends. You can then compare scores on a leaderboard to see who knows San Francisco best.

### What is the scoring system in SFGuessr?

Each round awards up to 2,500 points for year accuracy and 2,500 points for location accuracy. A perfect game can achieve a score of 25,000 points.

### Is SFGuessr free to play?

Yes, SFGuessr is free to play. The app does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements.

### What devices does SFGuessr support?

SFGuessr is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is rated for ages 12 and up.

### How often is SFGuessr updated?

The latest version of SFGuessr is 1.1, which was last updated on February 3, 2026. The app was initially released on January 14, 2026.

### What is the age rating for SFGuessr?

SFGuessr has an age rating of 12+. This is suitable for users aged 12 and above.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2026-02-03

Introducing the SFGuessr Daily Game!

- Play the same 5 historic San Francisco photos as everyone else, every day
- See how you rank against other players with live leaderboards
- Share your daily results with friends

### 1.0 — 2026-01-14

No release notes.

## Related topics

[sfguessr](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/sfguessr)

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*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 2026-06-07.*
