# Wiki Search vs Time Machine for Wikipedia

The clearest difference is rating: Wiki Search at 4.8 against Time Machine for Wikipedia's 1.0. Wiki Search also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1). Time Machine for Wikipedia's advantage is iOS requirement (9.2 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Wiki Search holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wiki Search has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wiki Search | Time Machine for Wikipedia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wiki-search/id986812321/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-machine-for-wikipedia/id1088508414/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 3 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **9.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KAZUYUKI TAJIMA](https://appshunter.io/developer/876885221) | [Brian's Brain, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088508413) |

## What reviewers say

### Wiki Search

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wiki-search/id986812321)

Access and search the full text of Wikipedia and its sister projects. This app allows for more comprehensive keyword searches and displays multiple articles simultaneously, offering a unique experience compared to the web version.

**Highlights:** Full text search of Wikipedia, Searches sister projects (Wiktionary, Wikisource, etc.), Displays multiple articles, Bookmark articles, View search history, Random article display

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Time Machine for Wikipedia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-machine-for-wikipedia/id1088508414)

Explore historical versions of Wikipedia articles by selecting a specific date. Search for topics and see how content appeared at that point in time. Discover the evolution of knowledge with this unique reference tool.

**Highlights:** Time travel to past Wikipedia content, Select target dates, Search and browse topics, View articles as they appeared on a specific date, Explore knowledge evolution

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wiki Search free?

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

### Is Time Machine for Wikipedia free?

Time Machine for Wikipedia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Wiki Search or Time Machine for Wikipedia?

Wiki Search is rated higher. Wiki Search averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Time Machine for Wikipedia averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Wiki Search or Time Machine for Wikipedia have ads?

Neither Wiki Search nor Time Machine for Wikipedia shows ads.

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