# TimeGuessr vs When? Timeline Game

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: When? Timeline Game at none against TimeGuessr's 2. When? Timeline Game also leads on ads (none vs shown). TimeGuessr's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months) and chart position (#122 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TimeGuessr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. When? Timeline Game asks for nothing beyond the download.

TimeGuessr ships an update every 5 days, When? Timeline Game every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TimeGuessr | When? Timeline Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeguessr/id6745130802/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Best chart rank | **#122** | — |
| Size | 71 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [TIMEGUESSR LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810912317) | [EDWARD CHARLES MUIR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886514567) |

## What reviewers say

### TimeGuessr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeguessr/id6745130802)

**Currently charting:** #122 Top Free · Trivia, #200 Top Grossing · Trivia (US App Store)

Test your history and geography knowledge by guessing the time and location of historical photographs. Compete with friends and players worldwide in daily challenges and climb the leaderboards. Explore moments across continents and centuries with new photos added daily.

**Highlights:** Guess historical photo locations, Guess historical photo dates, Daily photo challenges, Global leaderboards, Challenge friends, Create custom rounds

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly TimeGuessr Ad Free | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual TimeGuessr Ad Free | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth performance on mobile
- 👍 Ideal way to play on iPhone
- 🚀 Awesome port to mobile
- 👍 Love the game
- 👍 Amazing app, better than browser version

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Black Next button not formatted correctly
- 🐛 Lack of satellite map option like on browser
- 🐛 Can't go back to main menu without closing and reopening

**Reported bugs**

- Sometimes game doesn't load properly, just shows a white screen
- Doesn't save progress if you close and reopen the app during a game

**Requested features**

- Add score sharing function
- Add ability to view past game scores and breakdowns
- Add option to start a game with a friend/timer
- Add ability to zoom in further on map


### When? Timeline Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/when-timeline-game/id6760845006)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TimeGuessr free?

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

### Is When? Timeline Game free?

When? Timeline Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do TimeGuessr or When? Timeline Game have ads?

TimeGuessr shows ads; When? Timeline Game does not.

### Which is updated more often, TimeGuessr or When? Timeline Game?

TimeGuessr ships an update every 5 days, and When? Timeline Game every 6 months. Most recently, TimeGuessr was updated on October 18, 2026 and When? Timeline Game on October 4, 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.*