# Sorting History vs Countries

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countries at none against Sorting History's 6. Countries also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). Sorting History's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sorting History sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Countries asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sorting History against 5.0 for Countries. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sorting History has 33 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Sorting History ships an update every 6 days, Countries fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sorting History | Countries |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorting-history/id6760428599/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countries-flags-and-geography/id6793894900/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 44 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Empty Cup Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884407457) | [Pawel Wiszenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221075218) |

## What reviewers say

### Sorting History

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorting-history/id6760428599)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Explorer | $1.99 | per month |
| Historian | $2.99 | per month |
| Explorer | $9.99 | per year |
| Historian | $14.99 | per year |
| Explorer | $29.99 | one-time |
| Historian | $44.99 | one-time |


### Countries

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countries-flags-and-geography/id6793894900)

Embark on a global geography adventure. This app transforms learning flags, capitals, and nations into an engaging quiz. Explore an atlas of 250 destinations with multiple game modes and difficulty levels.

**Highlights:** Eight engaging quiz modes, Multiple difficulty levels, Offline play, Collect stamps and fill passport, Atlas with 250+ destinations, Light and dark themes

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sorting History free?

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

### Is Countries free?

Countries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sorting History or Countries?

Countries is rated higher. Sorting History averages 5.0 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Countries averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Sorting History or Countries have ads?

Both Sorting History and Countries show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sorting History or Countries?

Sorting History ships an update every 6 days, and Countries fortnightly. Most recently, Sorting History was updated on October 24, 2026 and Countries on October 24, 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.*