Comparison

Upvy vs Today in History

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

Head to head
About

Upvy

This app transforms passive scrolling into an active learning experience. It uses an AI-powered feed of short, engaging videos across various educational topics, mimicking the addictive nature of entertainment apps.

Highlights
  • AI-powered personalized feed
  • Educational short videos
  • Multiple learning categories
  • Save videos for later
  • Creator studio for content sharing
  • Multilingual support
Features
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You've been there. You open a short video app planning to watch for 5 minutes, and suddenly an hour has passed. Short videos are designed to melt time. One after another, they pull you in until you snap out of it and realize you've been staring at your phone forever. "What if we kept that same addictive experience, but changed what you're watching?" What if instead of "I just wasted an hour," you felt "I learned so much without even trying"? That's how Upvy started. Upvy works exactly like the apps you already love. Vertical videos, swipe up for next, watch for hours without realizing it. We're not trying to fix your habits. We just changed what flows through your feed to things that help you grow. Key features - AI-powered feed that learns your interests, AI-generated shorts designed for growth - Categories including programming, design, business, languages, personal growth - Save videos you want to revisit - Creator studio to make and share your own content - Available in English, Korean, and Japanese Download Upvy and turn mindless scrolling into mindful growth.

About

Today in History

Transform idle screen time into engaging history lessons. Discover daily facts about significant people and events from around the world, with in-depth articles available for deeper exploration. Learn history in plain language, offline, with no account needed.

Highlights
  • Daily history facts
  • World history facts
  • Long-form articles
  • Offline functionality
  • Daily reminders
  • No account required
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Stop doom scrolling. Start learning history. Flashback turns your idle screen time into something worth remembering. Every card is a real person or event that shaped the world — told in plain language, no textbook required. TODAY IN HISTORY — EVERY DAY Each morning, a new Today in History card is pinned at the top of your feed. Born on this day. Died on this day. On this day in history. 366 days, 366 moments that changed everything. 1,800+ HISTORY FACTS FROM WORLD HISTORY Scroll through figures and events from China, Italy, Spain, the UK, France, Germany, Russia, Mexico, the United States, Japan, India, Brazil, Greece, Egypt, and more. Ancient civilizations to modern revolutions. Scientists, artists, warriors, and leaders. DEEP DIVE — THE FULL STORY Go beyond the card. 50 long-form articles on history's biggest events and people — World War II, Genghis Khan, the Fall of Rome, and more. See how historic moments connect to each other. DAILY HISTORY REMINDER AT 7 PM Turn on notifications and get one history fact every evening. Takes 10 seconds. Sticks with you all day. NO ACCOUNTS. NO NOISE. Just history. Everything works offline. Open the app and scroll. Flashback is for people who are curious but busy. Who want to know more about the world but don't have time for a documentary. Who scroll anyway — and would rather learn something while they do it. History worth knowing.

Screenshots

Upvy4 screens
Today in History4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Upvy at daily against Today in History's every 2 weeks. Upvy also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Today in History's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Upvy against 5.0 for Today in History. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Today in History has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Upvy ships an update daily, Today in History every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Upvy versus Today in History: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpvyToday in History
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings110 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB13 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJEONGIL JEONGAntonio Gutierrez Sanchez

Customer experience

Upvy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Today in History

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Upvy

No in-app purchases

None

Today in History

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Upvy free?
Upvy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Today in History free?
Today in History is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Upvy or Today in History?
Upvy and Today in History are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 10 ratings respectively.
Do Upvy or Today in History have ads?
Neither Upvy nor Today in History shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Upvy or Today in History?
Upvy ships an update daily, and Today in History every 2 weeks. Most recently, Upvy was updated on October 30, 2026 and Today in History on October 31, 2026.

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