Comparison

History Globe vs Insect Encyclopedia

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

Head to head
About

History Globe

Features
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History Globe turns the whole world β€” and all of history β€” into one beautiful, interactive 3D Earth you can spin in your hand. Drag the timeline from 3300 BCE to today and watch what was happening everywhere at once: civilizations rise, empires shift, wars, inventions, art and discoveries light up across the planet. Tap any glowing marker for the story, with a photo and a clear summary. It's a globe, an atlas, an encyclopedia and a quiz β€” all in one. TIME TRAVEL β€’ 2,300+ world events from antiquity to 2025, on a single timeline β€’ Watch empire borders morph across the centuries LIVING CODEX β€’ 24,000+ species β€” mammals, birds, reptiles, sea life, insects, plants, dinosaurs & prehistoric life β€’ Photos, facts and real distribution data; tap "Add to Codex" to light up your own Earth WONDERS OF THE WORLD β€’ World Heritage sites, natural wonders and major volcanoes, pinned where they belong THE LIVING PLANET β€’ Biomes, KΓΆppen climate zones and global ocean currents QUIZ MODE β€’ Turn the whole atlas into a game β€” guess the continent, order the events, take the daily challenge BUILT TO ENJOY β€’ Bilingual: English & δΈ­ζ–‡ (follows your device, switch anytime) β€’ Gorgeous night-Earth visuals, smooth to spin β€’ The globe, timeline and all data work offline; images load from the web No account. No ads. No tracking. Just the world, across time, in your pocket.

About

Insect Encyclopedia

Features
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Explore insects, their diversity and the study of these remarkable animals. Read 268 articles, search for a topic, and save discoveries to revisit. START WITH FIVE FREE ARTICLES New readers choose five distinct articles from the library. Chosen articles stay unlocked and can be revisited without spending another choice. Existing readers keep their previous allowance, and eligible earlier purchases remain protected. EXPLORE AND RETURN Search article titles and full text. Discover connections through maps, timelines and graphs where the collection has relevant information. Save articles and return to recent reading or your last reading position. Optional reminders help you return to the library. OFFLINE ENCYCLOPEDIA One-time ownership unlocks the full encyclopedia for offline reading. Eligible historical purchases can be restored from Restore Purchases in Settings or on the upgrade screen. PREMIUM AI Premium includes full offline access and AI chat about this encyclopedia’s subject. Chat requires internet access. Monthly and annual subscriptions offer a three-day introductory trial for eligible new subscribers. Prices and billing periods appear on the purchase screen. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled through your App Store account; trials are subject to Apple eligibility. SOURCES AND SUPPORT Reference text and images are drawn from licensed sources including Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons. Source, author and license credits are available in the app. AI answers can be wrong and should be checked against the referenced articles. Privacy Policy: https://goodspider.net/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://goodspider.net/support/

Screenshots

History Globe4 screens
Insect Encyclopedia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: History Globe at none against Insect Encyclopedia's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Insect Encyclopedia sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. History Globe asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
History Globe versus Insect Encyclopedia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHistory GlobeInsect Encyclopedia
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size23 MB147 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerη”‘ζœ‹ 刘Good Spider, LLC

In-app purchases

None

History Globe

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Insect Encyclopedia

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Annual Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Encyclopedia$9.99

Questions

Is History Globe free?
History Globe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Insect Encyclopedia free?
Insect Encyclopedia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do History Globe or Insect Encyclopedia have ads?
Neither History Globe nor Insect Encyclopedia shows ads.

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