The Great Explorers vs Somewhere Wild
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Great Explorers
Discover the epic journeys of historical explorers from Vikings to astronauts. This app brings their adventures to life with engaging voice-overs, interactive maps, and fascinating facts, making history accessible and fun for young learners.
- Explorer biographies
- Interactive timelines
- Voice-overs
- Interactive maps
- Historical facts
- Primary school curriculum alignment
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From Vikings to astronauts, humans have always pushed the boundaries of discovery. Explore the journeys of legendary seafarers, polar adventurers, mountaineers, and space pioneers who changed the way we see the world—brought to life with voice-overs, timelines, interactive maps, and fun historical facts! Find out about : -Leif Ericson -Marco Polo -Christopher Columbus -Amerigo Vespucci -Ferdinand Magellan -Jacques Cartier -Sir Francis Drake -Abel Tasman -Captain James Cook -David Livingstone -Roald Amundsen -Yuri Gagarin -Neil Armstrong Suitable for Primary school - history scheme of work for Year 1 and Year 2 For more info http://www.historyapps.co.uk
Somewhere Wild
Explore real animal photos and sounds with this interactive atlas designed for preschoolers. Learn animal names and facts together in a calm, ad-free environment. Start with a free Africa expedition and unlock the full world atlas with a single purchase.
- Real animal photos
- Recorded animal sounds
- Animal names and facts
- Offline exploration
- Parent-protected settings
- Ad-free experience
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Start with 32 animals free. Unlock all 640 across six continents with one purchase. Somewhere Wild is a calm animal atlas for preschool children and their grown-ups. Explore real animal photos, hear recorded animal sounds, and discover animal names together. YOUR FREE AFRICA STARTER EXPEDITION Begin with 32 carefully chosen animals across savannah, wetlands, rainforest, and desert. Keep exploring this starter collection for free. OPEN THE WORLD ATLAS One optional in-app purchase unlocks 608 more animals, bringing your collection to 640 across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, and Oceania. Discover 93 more animals in Africa and explore five additional continents. One purchase. No subscription. EXPLORE YOUR WAY Choose Listen for simple photo taps and animal sounds, or Listen and Learn for animal names, baby names, and short facts to enjoy together. Animal photos and audio are included in the download, so exploration works offline. An internet connection is needed to purchase or restore the World Atlas. CALM DISCOVERY, BUILT FOR FAMILIES No ads, no child accounts, no tracking, and no social features. Parent-only settings, purchases, credits, privacy links, and support are protected by a parent check.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Somewhere Wild at Free against The Great Explorers's $3.99. Somewhere Wild also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 33 months). The Great Explorers's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Somewhere Wild is free to download; The Great Explorers costs $3.99 up front. Somewhere Wild sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Great Explorers asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The Great Explorers against 5.0 for Somewhere Wild. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
The Great Explorers ships an update every 33 months, Somewhere Wild every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Great Explorers | Somewhere Wild |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 239 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TOUCHSCREEN LEARNING LTD | Sabaset Studios LLC |
Customer experience
The Great Explorers
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In-app purchases
The Great Explorers
No in-app purchases
Somewhere Wild
- World Atlas$3.99
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