# History Pointer vs SubVi

The clearest difference is price: SubVi at Free against History Pointer's $4.99. SubVi also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). History Pointer's advantage is rating (3.5 vs 2.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

SubVi is free to download; History Pointer costs $4.99 up front. SubVi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. History Pointer asks for nothing beyond the download.

History Pointer holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: History Pointer has 32 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of History Pointer's written reviews are positive against 0% of SubVi's.

History Pointer ships an update every 5 months, SubVi fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | History Pointer | SubVi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.5 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/history-pointer/id463895470/reviews)** | [2.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subvi/id1058907603/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **32** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **23.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 168 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mobile Geographics](https://appshunter.io/developer/286844996) | [Tuan Duong](https://appshunter.io/developer/787874021) |

## What reviewers say

### History Pointer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/history-pointer/id463895470)

Discover over 100,000 historic sites across the US with this app. Explore locations near you or plan road trips, with integrated maps and Wikipedia excerpts. An augmented reality view helps you find and navigate to these significant places.

**Highlights:** National Register of Historic Places database, Location-based site discovery, Road trip planning, Multiple map views (Apple, USGS, NOAA), Wikipedia excerpts and links, Augmented Reality (AR) identification and navigation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### SubVi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subvi/id1058907603)

Enhance English language skills through interactive video learning. Features include subtitle translations, dictation exercises, speech recognition for pronunciation practice, and vocabulary building. Access content from your favorite YouTube channels with subtitles.

**Highlights:** Side-by-side subtitle translations, Dictation exercises for listening comprehension, Speech recognition for pronunciation practice, Vocabulary building and exercises, Video summaries for Ted and Ted-Ed, Access YouTube videos with subtitles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription. | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription. | $10.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is History Pointer free?

History Pointer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SubVi free?

SubVi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, History Pointer or SubVi?

History Pointer is rated higher. History Pointer averages 3.5 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while SubVi averages 2.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do History Pointer or SubVi have ads?

Neither History Pointer nor SubVi shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, History Pointer or SubVi?

History Pointer ships an update every 5 months, and SubVi fortnightly. Most recently, History Pointer was updated on September 25, 2026 and SubVi on September 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*