Comparison

Historedia vs Climate Quest

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Historedia

Features
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About

Climate Quest

Engage in a retro-style game to prepare for climate disasters across America. Learn about climate change impacts on communities through scientifically vetted events. Ideal for ages 8 and up, it offers a fun, educational experience for home, classroom, or museum settings.

Highlights
  • Retro 8-bit graphics
  • Scientifically accurate climate events
  • Interactive climate change simulation
  • Suitable for ages 8+
  • Supports museum, classroom, and home play
  • Accompanying teaching materials available
Features
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Climate Quest is now available for iOS! Recommended for players ages 8 and up. Play through classic 8-bit style graphics and a retro-inspired soundtrack as you help our zany cast of scientists SAVE THE WORLD by preparing against climate disasters that occur around America. Climate Quest is a game that gives the player the power to influence mass climate change events and learn about how climate change can affect the cities and towns that they live in. Each game event has been vetted by climate scientists for scientific accuracy. This game is brought to you by the EarthGames team at the University of Washington, and proudly debuted at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in January 2016 after winning first place at the national Climate Game Jam. Climate Quest is for ages 8 and up, and is designed to be played in a museum, classroom, or home setting. It takes approximately 10 minutes to play through the game. Teachers and parents can also utilize our accompanying teaching material accessible at our site (earthgames.org) to extend the learning experience. We'd love to hear from you! Write to us with comments, suggestions or to join our mailing list at EarthGamesUW@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter @earthgamesuw.

Screenshots

Historedia4 screens
Climate Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Climate Quest at 3 against Historedia's 1. Climate Quest also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Historedia versus Climate Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHistorediaClimate Quest
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.58.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFan ZhouDargan M. Frierson

In-app purchases

None

Historedia

No in-app purchases

None

Climate Quest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Historedia free?
Historedia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Climate Quest free?
Climate Quest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Historedia or Climate Quest have ads?
Neither Historedia nor Climate Quest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Historedia or Climate Quest?
Historedia ships an update every 7 months, and Climate Quest every 7 months. Most recently, Historedia was updated on October 29, 2026 and Climate Quest on October 24, 2026.

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