Comparison

Catlists vs Historydex

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

Head to head
About

Catlists

Features
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• Give an answer for each question that starts with the round letter on the dice • Score bonus points for alliteration • Watch out for Modifiers! They could double your points for a question or restrict what letters your answer starts with • If you are playing with friends, your answer for a question must be unique within the room. If two players have the same answer, you both score 0 points • There is 3 minutes on the clock! Get your answers in fast • There are millions of possible rounds • No internet connection required! Everyone in the world plays the same round at the same time even if their phone is offline! • Style your app. There are dozens of theme color combos available!

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Historydex

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"Collect History" Where did the battle take place? In what year was this masterpiece painted? In Historydex, you learn world history by playing: you place every event, object and figure on a timeline and on the globe. Get it right: the card joins your collection. COLLECT HISTORY 500+ cards to unlock: paintings, battles, inventions, monuments, treaties, legendary figures… Every era, from prehistory to today, and every region of the world. Each card you win reveals its detailed history. ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW New cards are added every week — your collection never stops growing. TWO WAYS TO PLAY • Explorer — put the cards in order and sort them into the right region. Perfect to start. • Historian — drop the date as precisely as you can on the timeline and pin the spot on the globe. For history buffs. THE DAILY PUZZLE Every day, the same 3 cards for the whole world, one try only. Compare your score and share your result in emojis. A daily ritual to share. LEARN WITHOUT EVEN NOTICING No rote memorizing: at the end of every round, the answer screen shows you exactly where and when it all happened. General knowledge and historical geography sink in, round after round. CABINET OF CURIOSITIES (optional subscription) Play unlimited and ad-free: unlimited puzzles for €2.99/month or €14.99/year. The game stays fully playable for free — a puzzle stock that refills on its own, plus bonus puzzles. Cabinet of Curiosities is an auto-renewable subscription. • Monthly: €2.99/month • Yearly: €14.99/year Payment is charged to your App Store account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel in your account settings after purchase. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://historydex.expo.app/privacy Available in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian and Portuguese. No account needed to play. Enjoy the journey through time!

Screenshots

Catlists4 screens
Historydex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Historydex at every 4 days against Catlists's every 2 weeks. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Catlists sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Historydex sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Catlists ships an update every 2 weeks, Historydex every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Catlists versus Historydex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatlistsHistorydex
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB69 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBurkus LtdValentin VIEUX

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Catlists

One-time3
  • Bright Accent Colors Pack$2.99
  • Dark Accent Colors Pack$2.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
2 purchases

Historydex

Subscriptions2
  • Cabinet of Curiosities$2.991 Month
  • Cabinet of Curiosities7 Days trial$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Catlists free?
Catlists is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Historydex free?
Historydex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Catlists or Historydex have ads?
Both Catlists and Historydex show ads.
Which is updated more often, Catlists or Historydex?
Catlists ships an update every 2 weeks, and Historydex every 4 days. Most recently, Catlists was updated on October 4, 2026 and Historydex on October 8, 2026.

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