Comparison

Sorting History vs Historydex

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

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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

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Historydex

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"Collect History" Where did the battle take place? In what year was this masterpiece painted? In Historydex, you learn world history by playing: you place every event, object and figure on a timeline and on the globe. Get it right: the card joins your collection. COLLECT HISTORY 500+ cards to unlock: paintings, battles, inventions, monuments, treaties, legendary figures… Every era, from prehistory to today, and every region of the world. Each card you win reveals its detailed history. ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW New cards are added every week — your collection never stops growing. TWO WAYS TO PLAY • Explorer — put the cards in order and sort them into the right region. Perfect to start. • Historian — drop the date as precisely as you can on the timeline and pin the spot on the globe. For history buffs. THE DAILY PUZZLE Every day, the same 3 cards for the whole world, one try only. Compare your score and share your result in emojis. A daily ritual to share. LEARN WITHOUT EVEN NOTICING No rote memorizing: at the end of every round, the answer screen shows you exactly where and when it all happened. General knowledge and historical geography sink in, round after round. CABINET OF CURIOSITIES (optional subscription) Play unlimited and ad-free: unlimited puzzles for €2.99/month or €14.99/year. The game stays fully playable for free — a puzzle stock that refills on its own, plus bonus puzzles. Cabinet of Curiosities is an auto-renewable subscription. • Monthly: €2.99/month • Yearly: €14.99/year Payment is charged to your App Store account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel in your account settings after purchase. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://historydex.expo.app/privacy Available in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian and Portuguese. No account needed to play. Enjoy the journey through time!

Screenshots

Sorting History4 screens
Historydex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Historydex at 15.1 against Sorting History's 17.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Sorting History sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Historydex sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sorting History ships an update every 6 days, Historydex every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sorting History versus Historydex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSorting HistoryHistorydex
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB69 MB
Age rating+412+
DeveloperEmpty Cup MediaValentin VIEUX

In-app purchases

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
2 purchases

Historydex

Subscriptions2
  • Cabinet of Curiosities$2.991 Month
  • Cabinet of Curiosities7 Days trial$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Sorting History free?
Sorting History is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Historydex free?
Historydex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sorting History or Historydex have ads?
Both Sorting History and Historydex show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sorting History or Historydex?
Sorting History ships an update every 6 days, and Historydex every 4 days. Most recently, Sorting History was updated on October 17, 2026 and Historydex on October 8, 2026.

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