HistoryFix vs Dirty Skull
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HistoryFix
Access a vast library of history-themed videos, including documentaries, biographies, and narrative features. Enjoy exclusive content, offline viewing, and ad-free streaming. Discover untold stories and gain new perspectives on historical events.
- Unlimited streaming of unique history content
- Exclusive documentaries and biographies
- Offline viewing via download
- Ad-free streaming experience
- Expert commentaries and behind-the-scenes footage
- Content added regularly
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Get the best history experience direct from historians and history buffs alike. History Fix provides a wide range of content, including narrative features, short films, documentary, biography and how-to videos in both fiction and non-fiction genres. Additionally, find exclusive content you won’t see anywhere else. History Fix provides online and offline access by simply downloading programs into the app. Be entertained. Be inspired. You're command! Come join us and subscribe today! History Fix membership benefits: • Unlimited streaming of the most unique history related content. • Explore rare documentaries, biographies and narratives that were originally made for National Parks and Museums worldwide. • Go behind the scenes, see expert commentaries, and watch additional follow-up videos thoughtfully included with many programs on the site. • Watch stories that recognize and even highlight the little-known achievements by well known and not so well known people and how they played a significant role in history. • Fresh content is added regularly so you always have fresh material to explore. • Watch content NEVER interrupted by commercials and TV ads. • Download content within the app and take the stories with you on your smartphone or tablet when you are away from Wi-Fi. • Save videos to watch later with My List. • Enjoy the convenience of having this material later for research or your personal entertainment as you visit parks, battlefields and forgotten places. Come get your History Fix! To access all features and content you can subscribe to HistoryFix on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. * All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://www.historyfix.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.historyfix.com/privacy
Dirty Skull
This app serves as a companion for a Twitch community, offering real-time stream status, giveaway participation, and the ability to send sound effects. It also tracks user stats like doubloons and donation history, and provides moderator tools for managing the stream.
- Real-time stream status
- Giveaway entry and notifications
- Send soundbytes to stream
- Track user stats and badges
- Moderator tools for chat management
- Quick links to social platforms
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THE DIRTY SKULL — YOUR BURKEBLACK COMPANION Welcome aboard, pirate! The Dirty Skull is the official companion app for BurkeBlack's Twitch community. Whether you're a long-time crew member or just joining the ship, everything you need to stay connected is right here. NEVER MISS A STREAM - See when BurkeBlack is live with real-time stream status - Countdown timer shows exactly when the next stream starts (daily at 10PM EST) - Tap to jump straight to the Twitch stream REAL-TIME GIVEAWAYS - Get notified instantly when a giveaway starts on stream - Enter and leave giveaways directly from the app - Watch the countdown timer and see how many pirates have entered - Celebrate when the winner is drawn with on-screen animations SEND SOUNDBYTES ON STREAM - Browse the full soundbyte library with search and genre filters - Preview any soundbyte before sending - Send soundbytes to the stream — announced in chat or quietly - Track your soundbyte credits and send history YOUR PIRATE STATS - View your doubloons, soundbyte credits, and donation history - See your bits cheered, follow date, and subscription details - Track giveaways you've entered, won, and donated - Earn badges: Follower, Subscriber, Gifter, Bits, Donator, and more STAY CONNECTED - Quick links to all of BurkeBlack's social platforms - Twitch, YouTube, Twitter/X, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, and more MODERATOR TOOLS - Dedicated mod panel for BurkeBlack's moderators - Manage chat commands, timed messages, timeout words, and spoiler words - Send giveaways to the bot, manage submissions, and view giveaway history - Viewer lookup, link shortening, soundbyte library management - Toggle soundbytes and chat enforcements on the fly - All features permission-gated per moderator BUILT FOR THE COMMUNITY - Send feedback directly to the development team - Include app diagnostics to help fix issues faster - Built by swiftyspiffy PLEASE NOTE: A network connection is required. Login requires a Twitch account. SUPPORT & FEEDBACK: Use the in-app feedback form or reach out on Twitch or Twitter/X: swiftyspiffy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dirty Skull at none against HistoryFix's 2. Dirty Skull also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). HistoryFix's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. HistoryFix sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Dirty Skull asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dirty Skull holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HistoryFix has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of HistoryFix's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dirty Skull's.
HistoryFix ships an update every 3 months, Dirty Skull every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HistoryFix | Dirty Skull |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (17 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 94.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | History Fix SVOD LLC | Cole Jelinek |
Customer experience
HistoryFix
Dirty Skull
In-app purchases
HistoryFix
- HistoryFix Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- HistoryFix Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
Dirty Skull
No in-app purchases
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