# World History Documents vs Filmmaker's Dictionary

The clearest difference is price: World History Documents at Free against Filmmaker's Dictionary's $0.99. World History Documents also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Filmmaker's Dictionary's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

World History Documents is free to download; Filmmaker's Dictionary costs $0.99 up front. World History Documents sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Filmmaker's Dictionary asks for nothing beyond the download.

World History Documents ships an update every 11 months, Filmmaker's Dictionary every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | World History Documents | Filmmaker's Dictionary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 109 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Historycentral.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/1744330560) | [Jonathan Judelson](https://appshunter.io/developer/813495416) |

## What reviewers say

### World History Documents

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-history-documents/id367927768)

Access a vast collection of 350 primary source documents and speeches spanning world history. Explore historical texts, including religious scriptures and famous addresses, with explanations of their significance. Save, email, and search documents easily.

**Highlights:** 350+ primary source documents, 19 audio/video recordings, Categorized by time period, Dedicated sections for regions/topics, Full text search functionality, Save to favorites, Email documents

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full World History | $1.99 | one-time |


### Filmmaker's Dictionary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filmmakers-dictionary/id6444246648)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is World History Documents free?

World History Documents is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Filmmaker's Dictionary free?

Filmmaker's Dictionary costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do World History Documents or Filmmaker's Dictionary have ads?

Neither World History Documents nor Filmmaker's Dictionary shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, World History Documents or Filmmaker's Dictionary?

World History Documents ships an update every 11 months, and Filmmaker's Dictionary every 3 months. Most recently, World History Documents was updated on October 23, 2026 and Filmmaker's Dictionary on October 25, 2026.

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