# WW2 Daily Lite

> Daily World War Two events with maps and Wikipedia links. (iPhone/iPad app by Cannonade.Net.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ww2-daily-lite/id334687826 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Cannonade.Net](https://appshunter.io/developer/326682509)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.20/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15 · 11 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2009-10-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ww2-daily-lite/id334687826/reviews.md

## What is WW2 Daily Lite?

WW2 Daily Lite answers two questions. What happened today in World War Two?  Where did it happen? Show me a map!

Flip through daily events leading up to and during the most deadly and probably most significant conflict in human history.

Each page shows the date, a succinct description, a zoomable map for the event and a link to the a detailed Wikipedia article. 

The data for WW2 Daily Lite comes from the World War Two Timeline Project at Cannonade.Net.  This is a community contributed project to collect time and place data for the war.  You can come to the site to browse the timeline or even log in and contribute new data.

The Timeline Project currently indexes over 500 data points with new entries being added daily.  If a significant event isn't in the database yet, it soon will be.

## Key features

- Daily World War Two events
- Succinct event descriptions
- Zoomable event maps
- Links to Wikipedia articles
- Community-contributed data
- Over 500 indexed data points

## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ww2-daily-lite/id334687826/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Good

*2022-06-19*

This app is overall good and offers great education but it could use more information and I know there is a other version that already has more information but it cost and money is tight for me these days but otherwise keep up the good work😁

### 1/5 — Beware

*2011-08-11, version 1.6*

Bad

### 5/5 — Top

*2011-06-14*

Really good

### 5/5 — New update

*2010-08-03*

It needs an update to fix the if u zoom in all the way it crashes please fix other than that great app

### 4/5 — Good

*2010-06-29, version 0*

Worth having if you like to learn about WW2.

## Frequently asked questions about WW2 Daily Lite

### What is WW2 Daily Lite?

WW2 Daily Lite provides daily historical events from World War Two, including descriptions, maps, and links to Wikipedia articles. It aims to answer what happened and where it occurred during the conflict.

### How often is WW2 Daily Lite updated?

The app's data comes from the World War Two Timeline Project, which indexes over 500 data points with new entries being added daily. The app itself was last updated on 2025-07-21 with version 3.0.

### Is WW2 Daily Lite available on Android?

Based on the provided data, WW2 Daily Lite is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. Information regarding Android availability is not specified.

### What is the age rating for WW2 Daily Lite?

WW2 Daily Lite has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide audience interested in historical content.

### Does WW2 Daily Lite have ads?

No, WW2 Daily Lite does not contain advertisements. It is a free application without any ad interruptions.

### Can I contribute to the WW2 Daily Lite data?

Yes, the data for WW2 Daily Lite is sourced from the World War Two Timeline Project at Cannonade.Net. Users can visit the site to browse the timeline or log in to contribute new data.

### What is the user rating for WW2 Daily Lite?

WW2 Daily Lite has a user rating of 3.2 stars based on 5 ratings. This indicates a mixed reception from its current user base.

### Does WW2 Daily Lite offer offline access?

The provided description does not specify whether WW2 Daily Lite offers offline access. However, it does link to external Wikipedia articles, which would likely require an internet connection.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0 — 2025-07-21

Minor layout changes.

### 2.4 — 2022-06-06

Fix for dark mode.

### 2.3 — 2022-03-29

Update for iOS 15

### 2.1 — 2015-06-30

Bug fixes.

### 2.0 — 2015-06-05

I'm sorry for the very long delay between updates and the problems in the old version of the app. Hopefully this update will make up for that.

I have completely re-written the app and I think it is a big improvement. It will now run all your Apple devices and shows even more information on each page. You can also interact with the map and post updates to Twitter and Facebook.

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