Comparison

History V vs Birthday Flashback

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

Head to head
About

History V

Discover five verified historical events from this day in the past, every day. Learn about battles, inventions, and milestones across different eras. This app makes history engaging for enthusiasts, students, and the curious.

Highlights
  • 5 new historical facts daily
  • Real historical events
  • Works offline
  • Clean design
  • Verified facts
Features
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History V brings the past to life — five real historical events from this very day in history, every single day. Open the app and discover what happened on this day in the past: battles, inventions, treaties, revolutions, milestones, and more. Each day, you’ll get five unique, verified historical facts from different time periods. Whether you're a history enthusiast, student, or curious mind, History V makes learning history easy and engaging. Features: • 5 new historical facts daily • Real events, no birthdays or fictional stories • Clean, elegant design • Works offline Start your daily journey through time with History V!

About

Birthday Flashback

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Birthday Flashback reveals everything that happened on the day you were born. Discover major historical events, famous people and holidays that share your date, in a simple, modern and delightful app. With Birthday Flashback, you can: Explore historical events for any day of the year See famous birthdays – athletes, actors, musicians, writers, scientists, leaders and more Discover holidays and observances that fall on the same day as your birthday View fun statistics: how many events, births and holidays happened on your date Use quick date buttons (Today, Random date, major holidays and famous dates) to explore with one tap Save your favorite dates (birthdays, anniversaries, special moments) and revisit them anytime Share your discoveries with friends and family using the built‑in share button Enjoy a modern interface with dark mode, smooth animations and subtle haptic feedback All information comes from the Wikimedia “On This Day” API. No account is required. Some anonymous data and ads may be used to support development, as explained in the privacy policy. Whether you love history, trivia, or you’re simply curious to know “what happened on the day I was born?”, Birthday Flashback makes discovering your date’s story fun, fast and addictive.

Screenshots

History V4 screens
Birthday Flashback4 screens

Verdict

The call

History V and Birthday Flashback are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
History V versus Birthday Flashback: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHistory VBirthday Flashback
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB13 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperAliaksei SabaleuskiMohamed El Bouhssini

In-app purchases

None

History V

No in-app purchases

None

Birthday Flashback

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is History V free?
History V is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Birthday Flashback free?
Birthday Flashback is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do History V or Birthday Flashback have ads?
Both History V and Birthday Flashback show ads.

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