# HISTORY vs TinySteps Activities

The clearest difference is price: HISTORY at Free against TinySteps Activities's $0.99. HISTORY also leads on device support (3 vs 1). TinySteps Activities's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 weeks). On in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

HISTORY is free to download; TinySteps Activities costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

HISTORY ships an update every 4 weeks, TinySteps Activities every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HISTORY | TinySteps Activities |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/history-shows-and-documentaries/id576009463/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 49.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 110 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [A+E Global Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/366448555) | [donnywals.com BV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1084154403) |

## What reviewers say

### HISTORY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/history-shows-and-documentaries/id576009463)

Stream a vast library of popular HISTORY TV series and documentaries. Watch full episodes, catch up on seasons, and access exclusive clips. Create a profile to continue watching across devices.

**Highlights:** Watch full episodes and clips, Catch up on entire seasons, Exclusive clips and deleted scenes, Create a user profile, Continue watching on any device, Discover new documentary events

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fascinating mystery
- 👍 Diligent and dedicated team
- 🎉 Exciting new discoveries
- 🙌 Integrity and care for the work
- 📺 Enjoyable to watch

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Slow progress
- 🚨 Frequent commercial breaks
- 🐛 Streaming issues and glitches
- 🤯 Too many ads
- 🔒 Limited access without cable subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Video and audio desynchronization
- Unexpected playback interruptions
- Inability to resume from last watched position
- Freezing and crashing during commercials

**Requested features**

- Faster release of new episodes
- Offline viewing option
- Ability to cast to TV
- Subscription-based access without cable
- Improved streaming reliability


### TinySteps Activities

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinysteps-activities/id6479526610)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HISTORY free?

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

### Is TinySteps Activities free?

TinySteps Activities costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do HISTORY or TinySteps Activities have ads?

HISTORY shows ads; TinySteps Activities does not.

### Which is updated more often, HISTORY or TinySteps Activities?

HISTORY ships an update every 4 weeks, and TinySteps Activities every 2 days. Most recently, HISTORY was updated on October 21, 2026 and TinySteps Activities on October 8, 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.*