Parallel Chronology vs FoldShape Quest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Parallel Chronology
Explore historical events and fictional timelines side-by-side. Compare information across different categories and time periods, from the dawn of the universe to the present and beyond. Discover new insights by juxtaposing diverse data points on an infinitely scrolling timeline.
- Side-by-side information display
- Story units for comparative analysis
- Infinite scroll timeline (99.9 billion BC to 99.9 billion AD)
- Tool for historical discovery
- Supports custom fictional data
- Links to Wikipedia for details
- Universal device support (iPhone/iPad)
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## Parallel comparison ## You can display various informations with time attributes unit of year side by side, regardless of a specific category such as Japanese history or world history. ## Story Unit ## Multiple data are displayed together in a unit "Story", so you can easily compare informations along with different viewpoints. ## Almost infinite scroll ## You can display Informations from before the birth of the universe (13.8 billion years ago) to the present on the same timeline. It is almost infinite scroll by practical usage. It is about a range of 99.9 billion BC to 99.9 billion AD. ## Tool for new discovery ## Comparing historical figures of various countries, or history of natural disasters and wars, which may deepen your understanding of history or make new discoveries. ## It's OK on any data ## You can create Story and datas of it. It's OK not only data on history, but fictional datas such as in novels, movies, and completely original datas. ex. * History of characters in SF novels * Genealogy of ancestors * Data for memorization of historical terms ## Easy to check detail informations ## Each data on the chronology is linked to page of Wikipedia, so if its title exists, you can check the detail information immediately. This is the same even if it is data created by yourself. ## Universal devices ## This app supports universal devices, so you can use comfortably with either iPhone of iPad. In addition, you can rotate either horizontally or vertically. So you can rotate it according to your preference, for example in case you want to display a longer period, want to compare a lot of informations. This app is developed as you can use even if on 4-inch iPhone SE. If you will be using on large resolution device like iPad Pro, more comfortable.
FoldShape Quest
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Explore how flat nets become 3D solids. Fold five guided puzzles, including cube nets, a tetrahedron, and a hexagonal prism. Rotate the 3D view, follow each fold, and use hints when you need them. Earn stars and experience points, review completed puzzles in your notebook, and keep progress on your device. Available in 10 languages. No account, ads, or additional in-app purchases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Parallel Chronology at Free against FoldShape Quest's $1.99. Parallel Chronology also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). FoldShape Quest's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Parallel Chronology is free to download; FoldShape Quest costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Parallel Chronology ships an update every 5 months, FoldShape Quest every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Parallel Chronology | FoldShape Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Neusara LLC | Manabi Mate LLC |
In-app purchases
Parallel Chronology
No in-app purchases
FoldShape Quest
No in-app purchases
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