Comparison

Chronicle vs Sorting History

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

Head to head
About

Chronicle

Arrange historical events in chronological order in this engaging timeline trivia game. Test your knowledge across various categories and difficulty levels, building streaks and improving your score. It's a fun and addictive way to learn history.

Highlights
  • Arrange historical events chronologically
  • Multiple categories and difficulty levels
  • Clean, museum-style design
  • Drag-and-drop gameplay
  • Score tracking and streak system
  • Classic and Premium game modes
Features
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Put history in order. Literally. Chronicle is a beautifully designed timeline trivia game where you arrange historical events in chronological order. Sounds simple? Think again. From ancient civilizations to modern world events, you will test your knowledge across multiple categories and difficulty levels. How It Works You are given a set of historical events. Drag and arrange them in the correct chronological order. Submit your answer and see how you did. Build your streak and improve your score. Game Modes Classic Mode - Free with ads. Premium Mode - Unlock additional event categories and enjoy an ad-free experience. Categories Include World Science Space And more with Premium. Features Clean, modern museum-style design. Smooth drag-and-drop gameplay. Increasing difficulty. Score tracking and streak system. Great for students, trivia fans, and lifelong learners. Whether you are brushing up for fun or challenging friends, Chronicle turns history into an addictive brain workout. Download Chronicle and start building your timeline today.

About

Sorting History

Test your knowledge of historical events by placing them on a growing timeline. Features over 1,200 events across 12 categories, with a new daily challenge. Offers various game modes and learning options for an engaging educational experience.

Highlights
  • Place historical events on a timeline
  • Over 1,200 events in 12 categories
  • Daily Challenge mode
  • Learning Mode with spaced repetition
  • Multiple game modes (Friendly, Competitive, Expert)
  • Offline play
  • Pass & Play and Network Play for multiplayer
Features
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Place historical events on a growing timeline. Get it right and the timeline grows. 19 categories, 2,000+ events, and a new Daily Challenge every day. Not multiple choice — you sort history. I built this game for my wife. We loved playing Chronology for many years, but the content never changed. So I made the game she asked for — a trivia game that never gets old. HOW IT WORKS Each round, you get a historical event. Place it where you think it belongs on the timeline. Get it right and the timeline grows. Get it wrong and you learn something new. A NEW CHALLENGE EVERY DAY 5 events, surprise category, under 2 minutes. Everyone gets the same Daily Challenge. Share your results and see who sorted history best. Daily streak with celebrations at 7, 14, 30, 100, and 365 days, and streak freezes for when life gets in the way. GO DEEP 19 categories — US History, World Wars, Ancient Civilizations, Medieval History, Scientific Discoveries, Music & Entertainment, Sports History, European History, TV History, Film History, Women's History, Food & Drink, Space Exploration, and German, Portuguese, Dutch, Japanese, French, and South American History. 100+ researched events in every category. Players vote on which category comes next — you get a say. LEARN, DON'T JUST PLAY Turn on Learning Mode and events you miss keep coming back until you master them. Spaced repetition that actually works. Perfect for students, teachers, and anyone who wants screen time that teaches. PLAY AT YOUR PACE Friendly mode (no penalties), Competitive, or Expert. No timer. Sprint (5 rounds) to Epic (30 rounds). Works completely offline. PLAY TOGETHER Two ways to play with friends and family. PASS & PLAY On a road trip? Waiting at a restaurant? Pass the phone and take turns. 2-6 players, one device, no Wi-Fi needed. Pick your category, set your difficulty, and see who knows history best. NETWORK PLAY Board game night without the board. Two teams on their own devices over the same Wi-Fi. Choose your category and go — a game night that never runs out of content. TRACK YOUR MASTERY Scholar Path for breadth across all of history. Historian Path for deep expertise. TWO GAME MODES Sorting History — place events on a timeline. History Pinpoint — guess the exact year (Historian exclusive). Available in 7 languages: English, German, Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, and French. Free to play with ads. EXPLORER ($1.99/mo | $9.99/yr | $29.99 lifetime) All standard categories, ad-free. 2 streak freezes per month. HISTORIAN ($2.99/mo | $14.99/yr | $44.99 lifetime) Everything in Explorer, plus Epic categories (500+ events each), History Pinpoint, and 3 streak freezes per month. Subscription Terms: Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Lifetime is a one-time purchase with no auto-renewal. Privacy Policy: https://sortinghistory.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://sortinghistory.com/terms

Screenshots

Chronicle4 screens
Sorting History4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Sorting History at 33 against Chronicle's 2. Sorting History also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). Chronicle's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.4). 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. Chronicle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sorting History sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Chronicle against 5.0 for Sorting History. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sorting History has 33 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chronicle ships an update every 2 weeks, Sorting History every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chronicle versus Sorting History: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChronicleSorting History
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better5.0 (33 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings233 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB44 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperEitan ShvimmerEmpty Cup Media

Customer experience

Chronicle

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sorting History

All ratings32 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chronicle

One-time1
  • Unlock Premium$3.99
6 purchases

Sorting History

Subscriptions4
  • Explorer$1.991 Month
  • Historian$2.991 Month
  • Explorer$9.991 Year
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  • Historian$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Explorer$29.99
  • Historian$44.99

Questions

Is Chronicle free?
Chronicle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sorting History free?
Sorting History is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chronicle or Sorting History?
Chronicle is rated higher. Chronicle averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Sorting History averages 5.0 from 33 ratings.
Do Chronicle or Sorting History have ads?
Both Chronicle and Sorting History show ads.
Which is updated more often, Chronicle or Sorting History?
Chronicle ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sorting History every 6 days. Most recently, Chronicle was updated on October 9, 2026 and Sorting History on October 28, 2026.

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