# Guess The Year vs Whoseum

The clearest difference is rating: Whoseum at 5.0 against Guess The Year's 4.2. Whoseum also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). Guess The Year's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Guess The Year sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Whoseum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Whoseum holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Guess The Year's written reviews are positive against 100% of Whoseum's.

Guess The Year ships an update weekly, Whoseum every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guess The Year | Whoseum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guess-the-year-junban/id6744399911/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whoseum/id6804096735/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 66 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bertrand VIRICEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807494385) | [Daniel Serna](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804096737) |

## What reviewers say

### Guess The Year

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guess-the-year-junban/id6744399911)

Test your knowledge of history, music, and movies by placing events, songs, or films in chronological order. Challenge friends online or play solo with various themes and game modes. Features include daily challenges, offline play, and a unique music blind listening mode.

**Highlights:** Chronological ordering gameplay, Multiple themes (music, movies, history), Online and local multiplayer, Daily challenges, Offline mode, Music blind listening mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Subscription – Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium – Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium – Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| VIP Subscription – Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| No ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $6.99 | one-time |


### Whoseum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whoseum/id6804096735)

A daily word puzzle game where you guess famous historical figures. Explore permanent collections of legends at your own pace and track your winning streaks. No account is needed to play.

**Highlights:** Daily word puzzle, Guess famous historical figures, Permanent themed collections, Streak tracking, Museum-inspired design, No account required

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guess The Year free?

Guess The Year is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Whoseum free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Guess The Year or Whoseum?

Whoseum is rated higher. Guess The Year averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Whoseum averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Guess The Year or Whoseum have ads?

Both Guess The Year and Whoseum show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Guess The Year or Whoseum?

Guess The Year ships an update weekly, and Whoseum every 2 days. Most recently, Guess The Year was updated on October 30, 2026 and Whoseum on October 17, 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.*