Mactracker vs History for iOS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mactracker
Access comprehensive technical specifications and historical data for all Apple Macintosh, iPod, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro devices. Compare real-world performance using integrated benchmark scores.
- Detailed specs for all Apple devices
- Processor, memory, and storage info
- Supported OS versions
- Original pricing and color options
- Real-world performance scores
- Historical Apple product catalog
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Mactracker provides detailed information on every Apple Macintosh, iPod, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro ever made, including items such as processor speed, memory, graphic cards, supported OS versions, price, color, storage, and expansion options. Also included is information on early Apple systems, Newton, Apple TV, Apple accessories, audio, displays, modems, printers, scanners, storage, Wi-Fi products, Mac pro apps, and operating systems. In addition to listing technical specifications, Mactracker allows you to gauge and compare the real-world performance with scores courtesy of Primate Labs Geekbench 6. Test your knowledge on nearly every device from 1976 to today with the Trivia feature. You can also track and manage your Apple product collection by adding details such as their model, color, serial number, condition, purchase date, and warranty coverage end date.
History for iOS
Access comprehensive details on every iOS version ever released. Stay updated with the latest iOS news and firmware versions. Features a night mode for comfortable reading.
- In-depth iOS version information
- Latest iOS news and updates
- Current firmware version display
- Night Mode
- Optimized for iOS
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History for iOS is the App Store's top resource for everything iOS. The app contains in-depth information on every iOS release Apple has pushed to the public. The app includes a news tab containing the latest iOS related updates, as well as a page displaying the current iOS firmware version. Features: - In-depth information on every iOS version ever released - Latest iOS related news and updates - View the newest firmware version pushed out by Apple - Night Mode for easy reading in the dark - Optimized for iOS 11 "A great resource for learning more about the history of Apple’s venerable mobile operating system..." - MacTrast.com *Follow History for iOS on Twitter @HistoryforiOS*
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mactracker at 4.8 against History for iOS's 4.2. Mactracker also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 30) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). History for iOS's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mactracker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mactracker has 1.2K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Mactracker's written reviews are positive against 80% of History for iOS's.
Mactracker ships an update every 2 weeks, History for iOS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mactracker | History for iOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better | 4.2 (30 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.8% of reviews — better | 80.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 30 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 352 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ian Page | Matthew Ball |
Customer experience
Mactracker
History for iOS
Bugs and requests
Mactracker
Reported bugs
3 issues- Incorrect information on some device specifications
- Crashes when deleting last favorite
- Startup sounds not working properly
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to compare devices
- Implement metric measurements
- Add notes/favorites sync across devices
- Include product photos and descriptions
- Add support for Apple Watch
History for iOS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mactracker
No in-app purchases
History for iOS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Mactracker free?
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