Comparison

The Timeline Game vs TimeGuessr

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

Head to head
About

The Timeline Game

A fun and educational game where you sort historical events and inventions into chronological timelines. Drag and drop cards to their correct years across ancient, medieval, and modern history to learn while playing.

Highlights
  • Sort historical events
  • Create chronological timelines
  • Drag and drop gameplay
  • Ancient, medieval, and modern history epochs
  • Achievement system
  • Learn while playing
Features
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A game consisting on sort dates of events, inventions and history. Enjoy and learn at the same time! * How to play Create timelines of world history, important events, inventions and more. It's easy to play. Simply drag and drop the cards to the appropriate year. Try to get all the achievements! * All the epochs There are cards of ancient history, the Middle Ages and modern history. Events from c. 3200 BC – c. 500: Timeline of ancient history Events from c. 500 – c. 1499: Timeline of the Middle Ages Events from c. 1500 – today: Timelines of modern history

About

TimeGuessr

Test your knowledge of history and geography by guessing the time and location of historical photographs. Compete with friends and players worldwide in daily challenges and climb the leaderboards. It's an addictive journey through time and place.

Highlights
  • Guess historical photo locations
  • Determine historical photo dates
  • Daily competitive game mode
  • Challenge friends
  • Global leaderboards
  • Create custom rounds
Features
Currently charting
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TimeGuessr is the game that challenges both your geography and history knowledge in one addictive experience. Using real historical photographs from around the world, your task is simple: guess when and where each photo was taken. Think you know your 1960s from your 1980s? Can you tell Paris from Prague just by a grainy street scene? Whether you're a casual player or a history buff, TimeGuessr will put your deduction skills to the test. Each photo is carefully selected, showcasing moments that span continents and centuries. Place a pin on the map to guess the location, choose the year, and see how close you were. The closer your guess, the more points you earn. New photos are added daily through the popular daily game mode, where players from around the world compete to get the highest score. You can also challenge your friends, compare your progress on the leaderboard, and even create your own shareable rounds. TimeGuessr is more than just a guessing game - it's a journey through time and place, blending curiosity, memory, and discovery in a way that keeps you coming back for more.

Screenshots

The Timeline Game3 screens
TimeGuessr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TimeGuessr at 78% against The Timeline Game's 0%. TimeGuessr also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 14). The Timeline Game's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TimeGuessr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. The Timeline Game asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TimeGuessr holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TimeGuessr has 2.8K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of The Timeline Game's written reviews are positive against 78% of TimeGuessr's.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
The Timeline Game versus TimeGuessr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Timeline GameTimeGuessr
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (14 ratings)4.9 (2.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews78.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings142.8K — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#80 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB75 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJavier Hernandez TorresTIMEGUESSR LIMITED

Customer experience

The Timeline Game

All ratings14 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral21.4%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

TimeGuessr

All ratings2,779 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.6%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive78.4%
Neutral6.3%
Negative15.3%

Bugs and requests

The Timeline Game

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

TimeGuessr

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Sometimes game doesn't load properly, just shows a white screen
  • Doesn't save progress if you close and reopen the app during a game

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add score sharing function
  • Add ability to view past game scores and breakdowns
  • Add option to start a game with a friend/timer
  • Add ability to zoom in further on map

In-app purchases

None

The Timeline Game

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TimeGuessr

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly TimeGuessr Ad Free$3.991 Month
  • Annual TimeGuessr Ad Free$24.991 Year

Questions

Is The Timeline Game free?
The Timeline Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimeGuessr free?
TimeGuessr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Timeline Game or TimeGuessr?
TimeGuessr is rated higher. The Timeline Game averages 3.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while TimeGuessr averages 4.9 from 2.8K ratings.
Do The Timeline Game or TimeGuessr have ads?
TimeGuessr shows ads; The Timeline Game does not.

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