# Khan Academy vs Histopia

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Khan Academy at none against Histopia's 2. Khan Academy also leads on ratings volume (113K vs 2) and chart position (#61 vs unranked). Histopia's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Histopia sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Khan Academy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Histopia holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Khan Academy has 113K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Khan Academy | Histopia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (113K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/khan-academy/id469863705/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/histopia-learn-history/id6742254562/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **113K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 74.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#61** | — |
| Size | 52 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Khan Academy](https://appshunter.io/developer/469863708) | [Cabin Software LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1797592479) |

## What reviewers say

### Khan Academy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/khan-academy/id469863705)

**Currently charting:** #61 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

Access a vast library of free educational content, including interactive exercises, videos, and articles. Master subjects from math and science to humanities and finance at your own pace, with offline access and personalized learning paths.

**Highlights:** Thousands of interactive exercises, videos, and articles, Study math, science, economics, finance, grammar, history, and more, Practice exercises with instant feedback and hints, Offline content access, Personalized learning mastery system, Syncs progress with website account

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Impeccable app
- 👍 Very easy to learn with
- 👍 Great for learning math
- 👍 Excellent math program
- 👍 Fantastic learning tool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 New writing system issues
- 🐛 Incorrect grammar
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Deleted all my progress
- 🐛 Annoying keyboard issues

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect answers marked wrong
- Keyboard issues
- Glitches in interactive diagrams
- Crashes and freezes
- Content not loading

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode
- Improve search and navigation
- Add more content for higher grades
- Allow redoing exercises
- Improve writing/drawing tools


### Histopia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/histopia-learn-history/id6742254562)

Explore history through engaging lessons, quizzes, and ancient strategy games. Collect historical cards, track your progress, and personalize your profile. Unlock new content and compete on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Bite-sized history lessons, Quizzes and challenges, Ancient strategy games, Collectible historical cards, Progress tracking, Leaderboards and achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Khan Academy free?

Khan Academy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Histopia free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Khan Academy or Histopia?

Histopia is rated higher. Khan Academy averages 4.6 out of 5 from 113K ratings, while Histopia averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Khan Academy or Histopia have ads?

Neither Khan Academy nor Histopia shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Khan Academy or Histopia?

Khan Academy ships an update every 6 weeks, and Histopia every 6 weeks. Most recently, Khan Academy was updated on November 11, 2026 and Histopia on October 30, 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.*