# World History Maps: The World

> Interactive historical maps showing the entire world for every year in recorded history. (iPhone/iPad app by WORLD HISTORY MAPS INC..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-history-maps-the-world/id1013483861 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [WORLD HISTORY MAPS INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1013483860)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 3.90/5 from 20 App Store ratings · 17 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 87 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-07-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-history-maps-the-world/id1013483861/reviews.md

## What is World History Maps?

World History Maps: The World, by World History Maps Inc, is a new and unique way of looking at history. Instead of an historical atlas which has maps showing the world (or a region) at a few significant years, or maps that try to compress decades or even centuries of change on to one map, we offer a different approach. Our interactive historical maps show the entire world for every single year in recorded history. This is an unprecedented amount of detail in time for the whole world that cannot be found anywhere else. The scalable maps allow even the smallest countries to be shown. Looking at History in this detail gives one a unique perspective. These are also the first historical maps to be made using GIS technology. Maps show countries of the world at the beginning of each year, with Major Tribes and Peoples. Maps are Scaleable and zoomable with popup information. Scrolling forward and backward is available with adjustable speeds. Maps can be pinned so you can toggle back and forth to compare different years. Following below are more details about how to use the apps.

## Key features

- Interactive historical maps
- Year-by-year global coverage
- Scalable and zoomable maps
- Country and tribe details
- GIS technology integration
- Adjustable speed scrolling
- Map comparison feature

## Recent user reviews (10 of 17)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-history-maps-the-world/id1013483861/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Fix slide bar

*2024-11-02*

Slide bar seems to be hard to press and changes app page instead of sliding through years. Overall good app

### 1/5 — Erasing World History in the name of World History

*2024-04-15*

My hope was merely a reliable and objective source.  This isn’t it. 
Many glaring errors, (like major bodies of water, actual names of nations, etc., reveal that special blend of raw ignorance and cultural bias.  Whose bias?  Just look at the map and see if it doesn’t scream out at you the national perspective of the 5th rate brain(s) that cranked this out. 
That presumes you, like me, let them sucker you into spending money on this. Ridiculous that they charge you for maps unworthy of grade schoolers. 
Is it any wonder we live in a dangerous world beginning with the simple inability to correctly identify nations and features.

### 1/5 — Very Low Res

*2023-07-02*

The map looks terrible, especially zoomed in. If you expect to see Sumeria’s cities, look for a different map. For 5 bucks it isn’t bad. However your description regarding detail is highly misleading, earning you one star.

### 5/5 — Some years are not correct

*2023-06-25*

Can you add real history plss

### 2/5 — Great idea, but...

*2023-01-28*

... unfortunately close to useless for anyone with a halfway serious interest in history or geography. 
Example: Africa, 1907. Most of Westafrica is just a huge lilac blob labled "French". Yes. Seriously. Clicking e.g. for further information somewhere around where French Guinea might be, gives you: "French. French Colony. 1904 to 1960." Clicking the huge pink blob that ought to be Cape Colony/South Africa, but only reads "British" results in the detailed information that this is "British. British Colony. 1806 to 1910)". Great. So I have finally found a map even more stupid than me about geography. Thanks. 
I guess it is kind of amusing to skip forwards and see empires spread and shrink over time, but that is hardly worth spending 5,99Euros.

### 5/5 — BRO THIS IS SO WELL DONE WORTH BUYING

*2022-01-23*

THE DEVELOPER SPENT ALOTTA TIME AND I SUPPORT HIM OMG THIS IS SO GOOD I LITERALLY USED IT ON 12:00PM SO WELL BUY IT IF YOU WANT OR ON YOUR PARENTS PERMISSION

### 5/5 — Bruh how did u do this

*2021-08-29*

This is insane.. it works perfectly and it’s nuts how u got the data! 5 stars still amazed

### 1/5 — Rip off

*2020-12-24*

What a rip off . Does show how borders and territories changed by the years by the sliding bar , but when you click on to a country it takes you to the free Wikipedia page. When you follow the instructions to zoom in on the map you get nothing. No cities,  geographical information, nothing. Please don’t even consider this crap. And if this is an example of the other two map apps they offer skip them also

### 3/5 — Stopped working

*2020-12-16*

I thought it was a great little App but it doesn’t work anymore. I just get a blank screen instead of the map.

### 1/5 — saw a glitch

*2020-07-13*

I SAW A GLITCH! FROM 1860 TO 1880 😫😫

## Frequently asked questions about World History Maps

### What is World History Maps?

World History Maps is an educational app that offers interactive historical maps. It displays the entire world for every single year in recorded history, providing an unprecedented level of detail.

### How does World History Maps show historical changes?

Instead of showing snapshots or compressed timelines, World History Maps presents the world for each year individually. This allows users to scroll through time and observe changes year by year.

### What kind of historical information is available on the maps?

The maps show countries of the world at the beginning of each year, along with major tribes and peoples. Zooming in reveals popup information for further details.

### Can I compare different historical periods in World History Maps?

Yes, the app allows you to pin maps so you can toggle back and forth between different years, making it easy to compare historical periods directly.

### What technology is used to create the maps in World History Maps?

These are the first historical maps to be made using GIS (Geographic Information System) technology, ensuring accuracy and advanced mapping capabilities.

### What devices is World History Maps available on?

World History Maps is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How often is World History Maps updated?

The app was last updated on July 6, 2020, with the latest version being 4.0. It was initially released on July 20, 2015.

### What is the price of World History Maps?

World History Maps is a paid application, available for $4.99.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0 — 2020-07-06

Added new maps up to 2020
Geographic Labels are now displayed
Uses the full screen of all ios devices
Various bug fixes

### 3.0 — 2017-02-13

Added the 2016 map
More detailed borders and coastlines when zooming in

### 2.0 — 2015-12-19

This is a big update for World History Maps: The World
Added search capability - search all regions and rulers
Added links to Wikipedia articles for detail text
Bug fixes and UI improvements

### 1.2 — 2015-09-01

Uploaded some movie previews.

### 1.1 — 2015-07-20

No release notes.

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## More apps by WORLD HISTORY MAPS INC.

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All apps by WORLD HISTORY MAPS INC.: https://appshunter.io/developer/1013483860

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