Comparison

World Quiz vs Sorting History

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

Head to head
About

World Quiz

Explore countries, US states, capitals, flags, and maps through engaging games. Earn points, level up, and unlock achievements as you learn. Features multiple game modes and a smart teacher to adapt to your learning pace.

Highlights
  • Learn countries, states, capitals, flags, maps
  • Multiple game types (ABCD Quiz, Write Quiz, Write Race)
  • Levels and achievements system
  • Smart teacher for adaptive difficulty
  • Compare game for country statistics
  • Write Race for speed and knowledge testing
Features
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Learn about countries, US states, capitals, flags and maps with many games and achievements waiting for you. * Levels & Achievements * Score points, get level-ups and unlock achievements. * Multiple Games * You will find three game types: ABCD Quiz, Write Quiz and Write Race. Each game comes in many variations that you can choose from. * Smart Teacher * Choose difficulty and the game engine will select appropriate questions making sure that you're learning fast and have fun. * Write Race * Have you ever wondered how many countries of the world do you know? Just start Write Race game and compare your result with friends. * Quiz * You see the flag of some country. What is the name of this country? Can you write it down? Or maybe you want to select the correct answer from 4 options? That is only one possible quiz game from many possibilities. * Compare * Does Germany has a bigger surface area than France? Which country has higher population? Answer in a Compare game.

About

Sorting History

A trivia game where you place historical events on a growing timeline. It offers daily challenges, multiple game modes, and multiplayer options. Learn history through engaging gameplay with over 2,000 events across 19 categories.

Highlights
  • Place historical events on a timeline
  • Daily Challenge mode
  • 19 historical categories
  • Offline play
  • Pass & Play multiplayer
  • Network play
  • Learning Mode with spaced repetition
Features
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Place historical events on a growing timeline. Get it right and the timeline grows. 19 categories, 2,000+ events, and a new Daily Challenge every day. Not multiple choice — you sort history. I built this game for my wife. We loved playing Chronology for many years, but the content never changed. So I made the game she asked for — a trivia game that never gets old. HOW IT WORKS Each round, you get a historical event. Place it where you think it belongs on the timeline. Get it right and the timeline grows. Get it wrong and you learn something new. A NEW CHALLENGE EVERY DAY 5 events, surprise category, under 2 minutes. Everyone gets the same Daily Challenge. Share your results and see who sorted history best. Daily streak with celebrations at 7, 14, 30, 100, and 365 days, and streak freezes for when life gets in the way. GO DEEP 19 categories — US History, World Wars, Ancient Civilizations, Medieval History, Scientific Discoveries, Music & Entertainment, Sports History, European History, TV History, Film History, Women's History, Food & Drink, Space Exploration, and German, Portuguese, Dutch, Japanese, French, and South American History. 100+ researched events in every category. Players vote on which category comes next — you get a say. LEARN, DON'T JUST PLAY Turn on Learning Mode and events you miss keep coming back until you master them. Spaced repetition that actually works. Perfect for students, teachers, and anyone who wants screen time that teaches. PLAY AT YOUR PACE Friendly mode (no penalties), Competitive, or Expert. No timer. Sprint (5 rounds) to Epic (30 rounds). Works completely offline. PLAY TOGETHER Two ways to play with friends and family. PASS & PLAY On a road trip? Waiting at a restaurant? Pass the phone and take turns. 2-6 players, one device, no Wi-Fi needed. Pick your category, set your difficulty, and see who knows history best. NETWORK PLAY Board game night without the board. Two teams on their own devices over the same Wi-Fi. Choose your category and go — a game night that never runs out of content. TRACK YOUR MASTERY Scholar Path for breadth across all of history. Historian Path for deep expertise. TWO GAME MODES Sorting History — place events on a timeline. History Pinpoint — guess the exact year (Historian exclusive). Available in 7 languages: English, German, Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, and French. Free to play with ads. EXPLORER ($1.99/mo | $9.99/yr | $29.99 lifetime) All standard categories, ad-free. 2 streak freezes per month. HISTORIAN ($2.99/mo | $14.99/yr | $44.99 lifetime) Everything in Explorer, plus Epic categories (500+ events each), History Pinpoint, and 3 streak freezes per month. Subscription Terms: Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Lifetime is a one-time purchase with no auto-renewal. Privacy Policy: https://sortinghistory.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://sortinghistory.com/terms

Screenshots

World Quiz4 screens
Sorting History4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sorting History at every 6 days against World Quiz's every 2 months. Sorting History also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). World Quiz's advantage is ratings volume (21K vs 33) and chart position (#39 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. World Quiz sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sorting History sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sorting History holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: World Quiz has 21K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of World Quiz's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sorting History's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

World Quiz ships an update every 2 months, Sorting History every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
World Quiz versus Sorting History: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorld QuizSorting History
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (21K ratings)5.0 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21K — better33
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#39 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB44 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMichal MajewskiEmpty Cup Media

Customer experience

World Quiz

All ratings20,281 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews460 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral7.8%
Negative14.1%

Sorting History

All ratings33 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

World Quiz

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads not closing properly
  • App crashes on some devices
  • Incorrect country/capital information

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more countries and territories
  • Allow reviewing missed questions
  • Implement a progress tracking system
  • Add sound effects and music
  • Provide a full world map view

Sorting History

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

World Quiz

One-time1
  • No Ads$4.99
6 purchases

Sorting History

Subscriptions4
  • Explorer$1.991 Month
  • Historian$2.991 Month
  • Explorer$9.991 Year
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  • Historian$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Explorer$29.99
  • Historian$44.99

Questions

Is World Quiz free?
World Quiz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sorting History free?
Sorting History is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, World Quiz or Sorting History?
Sorting History is rated higher. World Quiz averages 4.8 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Sorting History averages 5.0 from 33 ratings.
Do World Quiz or Sorting History have ads?
Both World Quiz and Sorting History show ads.
Which is updated more often, World Quiz or Sorting History?
World Quiz ships an update every 2 months, and Sorting History every 6 days. Most recently, World Quiz was updated on November 4, 2026 and Sorting History on October 31, 2026.

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