# WikiCurios

> Random, curious Wikipedia entries read aloud with optional Siri integration. (iPhone/iPad app by Stewart French.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wikicurios/id6795149844 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Stewart French](https://appshunter.io/developer/844472527)
- Category: Education, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.2 · 5 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wikicurios/id6795149844/reviews.md

## What is WikiCurios?

I noticed that when the 2026 World Cup was going on here in Dallas the online and TV news stories were all upbeat, fun, and heart warming. Now with it over the stories are back to crime, war, politics, death. It's all bad news. If you would rather not hear that then this is the app for you.

When you run WikiCurios on your iPhone and tap "Start" it will read you a random, curious and interesting Wikipedia entry. It can run in background and standby at custom intervals or at random. So, if you set it for every hour (say) then on-the-hour you will hear a curious and interesting wikipedia factoid. WikiCurios will also present you the text of the factoid with a link so you can explore it further on Wikipedia.

Some of these are so fun and interesting you will just have to share them with your family and friends! They will really love you for this.

WikiCurios can also be driven by Apple Shortcuts. With Shortcuts you can create Automation to have your iPhone speak an interesting, random Wikipedia fact at a time of day, or when you arrive someplace, or when your iPhone connects to CarPlay, and on many other events. With Shortcuts you can connect WikiCurios to Siri and say "Hey Siri, WikiCurios" (the 'O' is hard). You can also say "Hey Siri, Random fact in WikiCurios", or "Hey Siri, Tell me something from WikiCurios". To make it shutup say "Hey Siri, Wikicurios" and it will immediately stop speaking.

## Key features

- Random Wikipedia entry reader
- Background audio playback
- Customizable speaking intervals
- Apple Shortcuts integration
- Siri voice commands
- Links for further exploration


## Frequently asked questions about WikiCurios

### What is WikiCurios?

WikiCurios reads random, curious, and interesting Wikipedia entries aloud. It's designed to provide engaging content without the negativity often found in news.

### How does WikiCurios deliver facts?

It can read facts aloud at custom intervals while running in the background or be triggered by Apple Shortcuts and Siri commands.

### Can I control when WikiCurios speaks?

Yes, you can set custom intervals for it to speak factoids or use Apple Shortcuts to trigger it based on various events like arriving at a location or connecting to CarPlay.

### Does WikiCurios work with Siri?

Yes, WikiCurios can be integrated with Siri. You can ask Siri to 'Hey Siri, WikiCurios' or 'Hey Siri, Random fact in WikiCurios' to hear a fact, and say 'Hey Siri, WikiCurios' to stop it.

### What devices support WikiCurios?

WikiCurios is available for iPhone and iPad devices.

### What is the age rating for WikiCurios?

WikiCurios has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### How often is WikiCurios updated?

The latest version, 2.0, was released on August 22, 2026, with the last update also on August 22, 2026, indicating recent development activity.

### Does WikiCurios have ads?

No, WikiCurios does not contain advertisements, providing an uninterrupted learning experience.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 2.0 — 2026-08-22

No release notes.

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