Codex History vs Dynasties Chinoises
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Codex History
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Explore history one day at a time. Codex History brings the past to life with curated events, fascinating biographies, and immersive story arcs โ all free, no account required. WHAT HAPPENED TODAY? Discover real historical events, births, and deaths that happened on this exact date โ sourced from Wikipedia and refreshed every day. Tap any event to read the full article. STORY ARCS Dive deep into history's greatest chapters: the Silk Road, the Roman Empire, the Renaissance, World War II, the Cold War, and more. Each arc is told through bite-sized cards you can read in minutes, then test yourself with a built-in quiz. SEARCH HISTORY Search across curated stories, your saved events, and Wikipedia's full article library โ all from one place. SAVE & REVISIT Bookmark any event to your personal collection. Swipe to remove. Your saved events are always available offline. FEATURES โข Today in History โ events, births & deaths for any date โข 13+ curated Story Arcs with quizzes โข Full Wikipedia article search โข Resume where you left off in every story โข Best quiz score tracking โข Daily reminder notifications โข No ads. No account. No subscription. History is not just dates and names โ it's the story of how the world became what it is. Start yours today.
Dynasties Chinoises
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Dive into 4,000 years of Chinese imperial history, from the legendary Xia dynasty to the abdication of the last Emperor Puyi in 1912. 13 DYNASTIES From Xia to Qing, explore each dynasty with its period, capital city, major achievements and causes of its fall. Filter by era: Antiquity, Early Imperial, Medieval, Modern. 14 LEGENDARY EMPERORS Qin Shi Huangdi, Wu Zetian, Kublai Khan, Kangxi, Qianlong, Puyiโฆ Detailed profiles with portrait, reign dates and biography. Portraits loaded from Wikipedia. INTERACTIVE MAP Locate each dynasty on a map of China. Tap a marker to open the dynasty profile with its historic capital. QUIZ Test your knowledge with 4 modes: - Dynasties โ identify the era of each dynasty - Dates โ place dynasties in chronological order - Capitals โ find the imperial capital cities - Mix โ varied questions across all dynasties An educational and cultural app designed for history enthusiasts, students and lovers of Asian civilisation. No data collected. Works offline (except Wikipedia portraits).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Codex History at Free against Dynasties Chinoises's $0.99. Dynasties Chinoises's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Codex History is free to download; Dynasties Chinoises costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Codex History | Dynasties Chinoises |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free โ better | $0.99 |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jingling Zhu | Michel Garlandat |
In-app purchases
Codex History
No in-app purchases
Dynasties Chinoises
No in-app purchases
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