Comparison

History Pointer vs MagicPolygon

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

Head to head
About

History Pointer

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
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History Pointer is your portable copy of the US National Register of Historic Places, over 100,000 sites, buildings, battlefields, vessels, and historic districts of significance in the United States and territories. Find the sites near you or along your next road trip. Don't miss a detour. Map gives you your choice of Apple maps, USGS topographic maps, or NOAA nautical charts. Wikipedia text excerpts and links are included. Augmented Reality view identifies what's nearby, and shows the way to spots far afield. Every history buff needs this app. History Pointer's data comes from the US National Register of Historic Places, which is "the official list of the nation's historic places worthy of preservation." The register is maintained by the National Park Service. For more information about the criteria for inclusion on the National Register. see https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/index.htm.

About

MagicPolygon

Create, narrate, record, and share animated stories in any language. Engage children with vibrant tales or let their imagination run wild. Connect with distant family or use it for educational purposes with school registration features.

Highlights
  • Create animated stories
  • Narrate and record stories
  • Share stories with others
  • Live-stream stories
  • School registration for teachers
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Introducing MagicPolygon - the revolutionary new app that takes storytime to the next level! With MagicPolygon, you can create, narrate, record, and share your very own stories in any language. Kids will love following along with the vibrant, animated stories featuring sweet illustrated characters or using their imagination to make up their own plots. Plus, with the ability to record and share their stories, they can share their creations with others. But that's not all - MagicPolygon also includes the option to live-stream your story so anyone can follow along live at the same time. It's the perfect way for family members living far away to connect with the kids through engaging storytime. For teachers and parents, MagicPolygon also offers a school registration feature. This will allow teachers to live stream or record and share stories with their class or for kids' to submit stories to their teachers for private review. It's great for independent or small group storytelling, as well as full-class engagement. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to bring storytime to life like never before. Download MagicPolygon today and start creating your own tales!

Screenshots

History Pointer4 screens
MagicPolygon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MagicPolygon at 80% against History Pointer's 24%. MagicPolygon also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (4.8 vs 3.5). History Pointer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On ratings volume, ads 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

MagicPolygon is free to download; History Pointer costs $4.99 up front. MagicPolygon sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. History Pointer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MagicPolygon holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of History Pointer's written reviews are positive against 80% of MagicPolygon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

History Pointer ships an update every 5 months, MagicPolygon every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
History Pointer versus MagicPolygon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHistory PointerMagicPolygon
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (32 ratings)4.8 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.5% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobile GeographicsMagicPolygon, LLC

Customer experience

History Pointer

All ratings32 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative34.4%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive23.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative64.7%

MagicPolygon

All ratings20 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

History Pointer

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

MagicPolygon

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$59.991 Year
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  • Annual Subscription14 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • School Subscription - Annual$399.991 Year
  • School Subscription - Annual1 Month trial$399.991 Year

Questions

Is History Pointer free?
History Pointer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MagicPolygon free?
MagicPolygon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, History Pointer or MagicPolygon?
MagicPolygon is rated higher. History Pointer averages 3.5 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while MagicPolygon averages 4.8 from 20 ratings.
Do History Pointer or MagicPolygon have ads?
Neither History Pointer nor MagicPolygon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, History Pointer or MagicPolygon?
History Pointer ships an update every 5 months, and MagicPolygon every 3 weeks. Most recently, History Pointer was updated on September 25, 2026 and MagicPolygon on September 27, 2026.

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