Comparison

History Pointer vs GCP

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

GCP

Features
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Screenshots

History Pointer4 screens
GCP3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GCP at Free against History Pointer's $4.99. GCP also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

GCP is free to download; History Pointer costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

History Pointer ships an update every 5 months, GCP every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
History Pointer versus GCP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHistory PointerGCP
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews23.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobile GeographicsDavy Raitt

In-app purchases

None

History Pointer

No in-app purchases

None

GCP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is History Pointer free?
History Pointer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GCP free?
GCP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do History Pointer or GCP have ads?
Neither History Pointer nor GCP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, History Pointer or GCP?
History Pointer ships an update every 5 months, and GCP every 3 months. Most recently, History Pointer was updated on September 25, 2026 and GCP on September 28, 2026.

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