# Who Was? Adventure

> Trivia game about historical figures and pop icons with learning features. (iPhone/iPad app by Penguin Group USA.)

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- Developer: [Penguin Group USA](https://appshunter.io/developer/297541127)
- Category: Education, Books
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 131 App Store ratings · 62 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.3 · 144 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-04-13
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/who-was-adventure/id972214208/reviews.md

## What is Who Was? Adventure?

A WILDLY POPULAR TRIVIA GAME BASED ON THE NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING BOOK SERIES
How well do you know historical figures and pop icons? Download today and put your knowledge to the test!

FEATURES
•	 5,500+ questions to put your knowledge to the test
•	 100 levels of Adventure mode: complete tasks and collect rewards as you play
•	 Endless play in Arcade mode: try to beat your family and friends’ high scores
•	 Power-ups to improve your score and help you beat levels
•	 Learn before you play: timelines and facts at the start of each level
•	 Fun and beautiful design, music, and sound effects

LEARN AND HAVE FUN
Enjoy gameplay inspired by classic arcade favorites as you learn about some of the most famous and important figures in history.

100% CHILD-SAFE PRODUCT
Who Was? Adventure is a completely child-safe product: no ads and no in-app purchases.

INSPIRED BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING BOOK SERIES
Who Was? Adventure is based on Penguin’s best-selling nonfiction series. Enjoyed by millions of readers of all ages, Who Was? books have been educating and entertaining readers for over a decade. From trailblazers to legends, ancient heroes to today’s pop-culture icons, there is a Who Was? book for everyone.

Visit WhoHQ.com to learn more about the best-selling book series and get other exciting updates!

Please note that this app requires iOS 7 or higher.

## Key features

- 5,500+ trivia questions
- 100 levels of Adventure mode
- Endless play in Arcade mode
- Power-ups
- Learn facts and timelines
- Child-safe design

## What do users think of Who Was? Adventure?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 📚 Educational and informative
- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🧠 Helps with history learning
- 🤩 Great for fans of the books
- 👍 Entertaining for all ages
- 💡 Interesting facts about people
- ✨ Graphics are great

**Cons**

- 😴 Very boring for some
- 📉 Progressive propaganda
- ⏳ Long download times
- 🤷‍♀️ Limited content
- 😩 Gets boring after a while
- 📱 Not working on iOS 16.3.1
- 🤔 Biased political spin
- 👎 Bad execution
- ⚠️ Questions with no answers

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App does not work on iOS 16.3.1
- Game freezes at certain levels
- Loading stuck at 0%
- Adventure mode won't load
- Game crashes constantly
- App did not function on iPad
- Levels with no correct answer
- Game starts not working
- Arcade mode gets boring
- Heads change too fast in arcade mode
- Incorrect score calculation

**Most requested features**

- Add new levels
- Add more people/figures
- Add a read-aloud feature
- Add a book tracking feature
- Include a barcode scanner for books
- Allow sharing/printing of book lists
- Add options for speed and name display
- Make the game easier or raise age rating
- Add a 'What was' feature
- Allow earning rewards or free books
- Make username longer
- Add difficulty levels
- Improve adventure mode loading
- Make arcade mode less repetitive

## Recent user reviews (10 of 62)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/who-was-adventure/id972214208/reviews.md

### 4/5 — New Levels?

*2023-08-25, version 1.2.0*

So I like the game it is fun and learn about interesting facts about people that not everybody doesn’t know about that person and time line is great.I finished all the levels so when will the new levels come?I finished Jeff Kiney a long time ago.When the new levels be out.I like to learn about Vincent Van Gogh,C.S.Lewis,Michealanglo,and many more. By History Lover

### 5/5 — Great

*2023-07-18, version 1.2.0*

I love this app! I wouldn’t know what to do without this app!

### 5/5 — Best educational app

*2023-03-24*

This is such a nice app to teach all of us history. However it needs an update. I’m running iOS 16.3.1 and it doesn’t work at all.

### 2/5 — Very boring

*2023-03-11, version 1.2.0*

Mostly progressive propoganda

### 4/5 — Good game

*2023-02-10*

I think it was a good game, but it should be able to read to you, but it is a good game and it is entertaining so that a plus.

### 1/5 — Where’s that update?!?!

*2022-05-27, version 1.2.0*

I love the app but extremely disappointed that after 3 years there is no update.

### 4/5 — Wow

*2022-05-22, version 1.2.0*

This is a good trivia game!!!

### 4/5 — Great game

*2022-03-19*

This game is great and all but it doesn’t include most of the Who Was figures like Martin Luther King Jr., Bob Marley, Alexander Hamilton, etc. I think it would be great if you added more figures to the game.

### 5/5 — Love

*2021-11-30, version 1.2.0*

Love it! Very educational! Whatever happened to Julius Cesare and Bruce Lee???!!!

### 1/5 — Bad game

*2021-09-23, version 1.2.0*

It’s says 4 plus so I just got this game cause I had a test coming up but I didn’t even know 67% of the characters and it’s so hard and plus history is my best subject,I fell like either raise the age or make it easier

## Frequently asked questions about Who Was? Adventure

### What is Who Was? Adventure?

Who Was? Adventure is a trivia game inspired by the New York Times best-selling book series. It allows players to test their knowledge of historical figures and pop icons through a variety of questions and game modes.

### What are the main game modes?

The app features an Adventure mode with 100 levels where you complete tasks and collect rewards, and an Arcade mode for endless play where you aim to beat high scores. Power-ups are available to help you improve your score and progress through levels.

### Is this app safe for children?

Yes, Who Was? Adventure is a 100% child-safe product. It contains no advertisements and no in-app purchases, ensuring a secure and uninterrupted experience for younger players.

### What kind of content does the app cover?

The app covers a wide range of historical figures and pop culture icons, drawing inspiration from the 'Who Was?' book series. Players can learn about trailblazers, legends, ancient heroes, and contemporary figures.

### What are the system requirements for Who Was? Adventure?

This app requires iOS 7 or higher to function. Ensure your device meets this minimum operating system version to download and play the game.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2.0 — 2018-11-07

We've added support for iOS 12 and iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR. We've also significantly reduced the app's download size and made some minor bug fixes.

### 1.1 — 2016-03-01

We’ve added 15 new levels! Can you beat them all?!

### 1.0.0 — 2015-04-13

No release notes.

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