# Paladin vs Long Default

The clearest difference is price: Paladin at Free against Long Default's $1.99. Paladin also leads on ratings volume (25K vs 1) and chart position (#76 vs unranked). Long Default's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Paladin is free to download; Long Default costs $1.99 up front. Paladin sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Long Default asks for nothing beyond the download.

Long Default holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paladin has 25K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Paladin ships an update every 6 days, Long Default every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paladin | Long Default |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paladin-learn-history/id6511242367/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/long-default/id6814327856/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 19.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#76** | — |
| Size | 165 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brainstash, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445023294) | [EVGUENI ALEXANDROVICH NEIMAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6814327858) |

## What reviewers say

### Paladin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paladin-learn-history/id6511242367)

**Currently charting:** #76 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

Explore history through short, interactive lessons and engaging game elements. Learn about historical figures with animations, quizzes, and collectible characters. Make history fun and memorable, even with limited time.

**Highlights:** Short, curated historical lessons, Interactive and animated content, Quizzes to test knowledge, Collectible historical character cards, Gamified learning with leveling up

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Pro 3 Months Subscription | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro 3 Months Subscription | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly Subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly Subscription | $89.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly Subscription | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Entertaining education
- 👍 Fun and creative way of teaching history
- 👍 Nice approach to learning history
- 👍 Fantastic start, great potential

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Lies, not very accurate
- 🚫 Flawed execution, typos and grammatical errors
- 🚫 Misrepresentations of history and outright falsehoods
- 🚫 Biased and oversimplified narratives
- 🚫 Irrelevant quiz questions

**Reported bugs**

- Spelling errors
- Incorrect answers marked as wrong
- Progression issues with retaining new chapter progress

**Requested features**

- More in-depth details and stronger vocabulary
- Ability to continue reading at your own pace
- More historical periods, conflicts, and events
- Improved quiz questions directly related to the content


### Long Default

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/long-default/id6814327856)

Explore U.S. federal debt and fiscal history with this reference app. View real-time debt estimates, browse historical records by administration or spending category, and access offline data. Share insights and learn from official public sources.

**Highlights:** Real-time U.S. federal debt estimates, Browse annual fiscal records, Timeline with historical images, Compare presidential administrations, Federal spending category breakdown, Offline historical data access, Source-linked card sharing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paladin free?

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

### Is Long Default free?

Long Default costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Paladin or Long Default?

Long Default is rated higher. Paladin averages 4.6 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while Long Default averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Paladin or Long Default have ads?

Neither Paladin nor Long Default shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paladin or Long Default?

Paladin ships an update every 6 days, and Long Default every 2 weeks. Most recently, Paladin was updated on November 10, 2026 and Long Default on October 31, 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.*