Comparison

Back in Time vs Bar Chart Race

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

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About

Back in Time

Explore the history of the Universe, Earth, Life, and Civilization through an immersive, interactive journey. This app uses custom animations, timelines, and interesting facts to bring historical events to life. It's designed to help users understand the connections between events and see the bigger picture.

Highlights
  • Interactive timeline of events
  • Custom animations and videos
  • Over 350 remarkable images
  • Little-known interesting facts
  • Offline access
  • Multilingual support
Features
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• "The coolest history textbook you’ll find on the iPad" - The New York Times • Winner of the WSA Mobile Award • Top1 iPad Book in US, UK, FR, ES, China… and 34 more Countries • Featured by The New York Times (Top10 iPad Apps of the year) • Featured by the American Photo Magazine (Top 10 Photo eBooks of the year) For iPhone/iPod touch download - Back in Time for iPhone Back in Time will take you on a stunning exploration of the history of our Universe, Earth, Life and Civilization. A journey through time where each event is documented with social and historical context, several images, an illustrative timeline and little-known interesting facts. Custom made animations bring those events to life, creating an interesting, immersive learning experience. An imaginary clock will guide you through this quest, proposing a simple analogy: the entire Universe started 24 hours ago. The Big Bang, the source of time and space, is the first event in our journey – the clock reads 0:00 hours. Today, 13.7 billion years later, the clock reads midnight. In between is a sequence of key events that has brought us to where we are today. Explore them, place them in perspective, see how they relate and understand the connections. We invite you to take a step back and see the whole picture. :::: REVIEWS :::: “...a beautifully executed lesson on the history of the universe and the evolution of life on earth. Great for high school students or parents who’d like to tutor younger children and enjoy a first-rate experience of their own...” - Bob Tedeschi, The New York Times “The iPad could use more apps like this one.” - The Daily “...the best iPad apps are those that combine coffee table-styled books with the fluid nature of the iPad’s interface. Back in Time is just that, it’s the story of the entire history of our universe made interactive on the iPad.” - Casey Chan, Gizmodo (App of the Day) “Back in Time is utterly gorgeous in its presentation. (...) The app is so easy to navigate that it is a delight to explore. Landka could scarcely have done a better job in putting everything together.” - Gwen Phua, Appmodo :::: FEATURES :::: Designed for iPad; 47 chapters; Over 350 remarkable images; 60+ amazing animations and videos; 40+ illustrated timelines; More than 200 little-known interesting facts; Music by the composer Rodrigo Leão; Developed in 7 different languages (English, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Japanese and Chinese); No internet connection required.

About

Bar Chart Race

Create animated ranking videos from spreadsheets for social media. Import data, customize visuals, and export MP4s for platforms like Reels and TikTok. On-device AI generates titles and insights without sending your data.

Highlights
  • Native video export (9:16, 1:1, 16:9)
  • Import data from various sources
  • On-device AI for titles and insights
  • Multiple chart types (bar, line, donut)
  • Customizable themes and visual elements
  • No watermark or subscription required for basic features
Features
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Bar Chart Race is a creator studio for animated ranking videos. Import a spreadsheet, pick a look, and export a native MP4 ready for Reels, TikTok, Shorts, and YouTube — in 9:16, 1:1, or 16:9. You never need to screen-record the phone. Start from a file, a paste, a URL, or the built-in Open Numbers library (World Bank, Gapminder, Our World in Data and more). Watch bars, lines, or donut shares race through time, then export a real video with optional music and a cover frame. On supported devices, Apple Intelligence writes titles, captions, and shareable insights entirely on-device. Your data does not leave the phone. There is no analytics SDK and no tracking. KEY FEATURES • Native video export — 9:16 Reels, 1:1, and 16:9, up to 1080p (4K with Pro) • No watermark and nothing to subscribe to — buying the app is enough • One-tap races from the Open Numbers dataset library • Six visual themes, flags and logos on bars, intro and outro cards • Bar, line, and donut race layouts • Music loops and overtake sound effects (baked into the file with Pro) • Loopable GIF export (Pro) • CSV, TSV, XLSX, HTML/Wikipedia tables, clipboard, and URLs • On-device titles, insights, and import help • iPad three-column layout and Shortcuts (“Export Chart Race”, “Surprise Me”) • Home Screen widget for your last race — tap to jump back into the player • Open CSV/XLSX from Files or the Share Sheet HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a project — or tap Explore and pick a public dataset. 2. Tweak titles, theme, speed, and the visible bars. 3. Play the race, then Export. Choose 9:16 for Reels. 4. Share the MP4, save to Photos, or copy an AI caption. INCLUDED WITH THE APP Projects, import, editing, playback, the dataset library, on-device AI, all six themes, all three chart types, and unwatermarked MP4 export up to 1080p. BAR CHART RACE PRO (optional — yearly or lifetime) 4K export, loopable GIF export, music and sound baked into the exported file, and your own @handle in place of the app credit. Perfect for educators, journalists, analysts, and social creators who want studio-quality races without a desktop tool. BAR CHART RACE PRO SUBSCRIPTION • Bar Chart Race Pro (Yearly) — US$4.99 per year, starting with a 1-week free trial • A one-time Bar Chart Race Pro Lifetime unlock is also available for US$14.99 • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase • The subscription renews automatically unless it is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your Apple Account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period • Manage or cancel it in Settings → your Apple Account → Subscriptions after purchase • Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited if you buy a subscription Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://frasco.co.za/privacy/

Screenshots

Bar Chart Race4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Back in Time at 4.7 against Bar Chart Race's 1.0. Back in Time also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (27 vs 1). Bar Chart Race's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, ads, monetization model 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

Back in Time costs $7.99 and Bar Chart Race $7.99 up front. Bar Chart Race sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Back in Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Back in Time holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Back in Time has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Back in Time ships an update every 7 months, Bar Chart Race every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Back in Time versus Bar Chart Race: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBack in TimeBar Chart Race
Price$7.99$7.99
Rating4.7 (27 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews83.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size836 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLandkaJoao Frasco

Customer experience

Back in Time

All ratings25 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive83.7%
Neutral7.0%
Negative9.3%

Bar Chart Race

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Back in Time

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Bar Chart Race

Subscriptions1
  • Bar Chart Race Pro Yearly7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Bar Chart Race Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Back in Time free?
Back in Time costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bar Chart Race free?
Bar Chart Race costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Back in Time or Bar Chart Race?
Back in Time is rated higher. Back in Time averages 4.7 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Bar Chart Race averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Back in Time or Bar Chart Race have ads?
Neither Back in Time nor Bar Chart Race shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Back in Time or Bar Chart Race?
Back in Time ships an update every 7 months, and Bar Chart Race every 2 months. Most recently, Back in Time was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bar Chart Race on October 26, 2026.

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