# War History vs Historic Firsts

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Historic Firsts at 3 against War History's 1. War History's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. War History sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Historic Firsts sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for War History against 5.0 for Historic Firsts. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

War History ships an update every 5 days, Historic Firsts every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | War History | Historic Firsts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-history/id6760946973/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/historic-firsts/id6790214222/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 60 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pelte LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886959058) | [Jeremy Francis](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790214224) |

## What reviewers say

### War History

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-history/id6760946973)

Test your knowledge of military history with a quiz that explains every answer. Explore different eras and conflicts with various game modes, from quick challenges to in-depth historical dives. Learn something new with thousands of researched questions and an immersive design.

**Highlights:** Historical explanations for every answer, Thousands of researched questions, 10 historical eras covered, Quick Quiz mode, Wars by Era mode, Challenge Mode

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $24.99 | per year |


### Historic Firsts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/historic-firsts/id6790214222)

Test your historical knowledge with a daily puzzle where you arrange significant events, discoveries, and inventions in chronological order. Each day presents new illustrated cards, offering an engaging way to learn and challenge your understanding of the past.

**Highlights:** Daily history puzzles, Chronological event arrangement, Illustrated historical cards, Drag-and-drop gameplay, Archive of past puzzles, Themed puzzle editions

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Press Pass Annual | $8.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is War History free?

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

### Is Historic Firsts free?

Historic Firsts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, War History or Historic Firsts?

War History and Historic Firsts are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do War History or Historic Firsts have ads?

Neither War History nor Historic Firsts shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, War History or Historic Firsts?

War History ships an update every 5 days, and Historic Firsts every 11 days. Most recently, War History was updated on October 31, 2026 and Historic Firsts on October 31, 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.*