Comparison

Epoch History Timeline vs OpeningBook

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

Head to head
About

Epoch History Timeline

Explore world history through immersive, cinematic timelines. Compare civilizations side-by-side and access rich event details with images and Wikipedia links. Features guided tours and curated historical themes for an engaging learning experience.

Highlights
  • Cinematic timelines
  • Space-Time Pillar for civilization comparison
  • Auto Tour guided journeys
  • Rich event details with images
  • One-tap Wikipedia access
  • Curated historical themes
Features
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Discover history in a whole new way. History Timeline turns the past into a cinematic journey. Swipe through beautifully crafted timelines, explore rich stories with stunning historical images, and see how events connect across the ages. • Cinematic timelines — glide through centuries with smooth, immersive visuals • Space-Time Pillar — compare civilizations side by side: China, Europe, Egypt, the Middle East, India, and the Americas • Auto Tour — sit back and let history unfold with guided journeys through the eras • Rich event details — key figures, maps, and one-tap access to Wikipedia • Curated themes — from World War II to the US Presidents Whether you're a student, a history buff, or just curious, History Timeline makes exploring the past simple and fun. Download now and start your journey through time.

About

OpeningBook

Features
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OpeningBook is a clean, offline reference and trainer for chess openings. BROWSE EVERYTHING • Thousands of named openings and variations, organized by ECO volume (A–E), family, and line — sourced from the open Lichess openings database. • Step through any line move-by-move on a real, playable board. • Read key ideas and classic traps for the major openings. SEARCH & FILTER • Find any opening by name, ECO code, or move sequence. • Filter by line length with a simple move-count slider. TRAIN YOUR REPERTOIRE • Add lines to your training set as White or Black. • Drill them in a play-your-side-vs-app loop. • Spaced repetition brings each line back for review at the right time. 100% offline. No account, no ads, no tracking.

Screenshots

Epoch History Timeline4 screens
OpeningBook3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Epoch History Timeline at none against OpeningBook's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. OpeningBook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Epoch History Timeline asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Epoch History Timeline versus OpeningBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEpoch History TimelineOpeningBook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size202 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer万朋 于Zhenghong Peng

In-app purchases

None

Epoch History Timeline

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

OpeningBook

One-time1
  • Training Mode$3.99

Questions

Is Epoch History Timeline free?
Epoch History Timeline is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpeningBook free?
OpeningBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Epoch History Timeline or OpeningBook have ads?
Neither Epoch History Timeline nor OpeningBook shows ads.

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