Comparison

Back in Time vs Philosopher Path by ChatStick

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

Head to head
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

Philosopher Path by ChatStick

Features
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Philosopher Path makes philosophy approachable, practical, and enjoyable. Study the ideas that shaped human thought through short lessons, clear summaries, and interactive learning tools. Whether you are just starting with Plato and Aristotle or exploring modern thinkers, the app helps you build understanding step by step. What you can do: - Explore 60 philosophers across 6 historical eras - Read concise lessons with key terms and takeaways - Review concepts with interactive flashcards - Test your knowledge with Daily Quiz, By Philosopher, By Era, and Mixed Quiz modes - Track progress with XP, streaks, and achievements - Save favorites for quick review - Set Daily Quote and Study Reminder notifications Unlock All (one-time purchase): - Full philosopher and lesson library - Full quiz and flashcard access - Reflection Journal - Ad-free learning experience Built for curious minds, students, and lifelong learners who want a calm, structured path into philosophy.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Philosopher Path by ChatStick at Free against Back in Time's $7.99. Back in Time's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Philosopher Path by ChatStick is free to download; Back in Time costs $7.99 up front. Philosopher Path by ChatStick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Back in Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Back in Time versus Philosopher Path by ChatStick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBack in TimePhilosopher Path by ChatStick
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size836 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLandkaChatStick Company Limited

In-app purchases

None

Back in Time

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Philosopher Path by ChatStick

One-time1
  • Unlock All (Lifetime)$2.99

Questions

Is Back in Time free?
Back in Time costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Philosopher Path by ChatStick free?
Philosopher Path by ChatStick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Back in Time or Philosopher Path by ChatStick have ads?
Philosopher Path by ChatStick shows ads; Back in Time does not.

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