# Mirror Day vs Ask the Ancients

The clearest difference is price: Mirror Day at Free against Ask the Ancients's $1.99. On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Mirror Day is free to download; Ask the Ancients costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Mirror Day against 5.0 for Ask the Ancients. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mirror Day | Ask the Ancients |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mirror-day/id1605666153/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ask-the-ancients/id6464173388/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 8 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Stephen Mykytyn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1591280176) | [Gundersen](https://appshunter.io/developer/562591047) |

## What reviewers say

### Mirror Day

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mirror-day/id1605666153)

Explore historical figures and events by traveling back in time daily from a chosen significant date. Discover who was alive, deceased, or would be born on any given day in history. Receive daily notifications and access detailed biographies with links to Wikipedia.

**Highlights:** Daily historical reflection, User-defined Mirror Day, Historical figure biographies, Wikipedia integration, Daily notifications, Social sharing

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ask the Ancients

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ask-the-ancients/id6464173388)

Receive wisdom and advice from ancient Greek and Roman philosophers like Socrates and Marcus Aurelius. Ask the Pythia of Delphi for historical insights and reflect on daily maxims from pottery shards.

**Highlights:** Advice from ancient philosophers, Wisdom from the Pythia of Delphi, Daily maxims from pottery shards, Quotes from Stoics, Cynics, Platonists, Epicureans, Learn philosophical principles, Immersive historical insights

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mirror Day free?

Mirror Day is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ask the Ancients free?

Ask the Ancients costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mirror Day or Ask the Ancients?

Mirror Day and Ask the Ancients are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Mirror Day or Ask the Ancients have ads?

Neither Mirror Day nor Ask the Ancients shows ads.

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