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Best Historical Maps Apps & Games

192+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.2 avg rating
18 free apps & games
Updated July 2026

Finding the right historical maps apps and games can be overwhelming with so many options. We've analyzed 192+ apps and games to bring you the best choices for 2026, from free options to premium solutions with advanced features.

Compare top Historical Maps Apps & Games (July 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1OldMapsOnline - History & MapsOldMapsOnline - History & MapsFree3.3★ (22)YesYesJul 2026
2Earth MapsEarth MapsFree4.8★ (1.1K)NoYesJul 2026
3GEarth Map: Satellite Map GPSGEarth Map: Satellite Map GPSFree was $3.994.7★ (384)YesYesJul 2026
4Historic AerialsHistoric AerialsFree2.2★ (37)YesNoJul 2026
5U.S. old mapU.S. old mapFree—NoYesMay 2026
6Topo ReaderTopo ReaderFree4.6★ (163)NoYesJul 2026
7MapChart AppMapChart AppFree4.8★ (4.7K)NoYesJul 2026
8Time Portal: Ретро фотоTime Portal: Ретро фотоFree was $7.994.6★ (110)YesYesJul 2026

Top Picks for Historical Maps

OldMapsOnline - History & Maps#1

OldMapsOnline - History & Maps by Klokan Technologies

Alte Karten und Geschichte
Editor's Choice
📚 Education
3.3😞(22 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Explore a vast collection of historical maps to visualize how the world has changed. Overlay old maps with modern views, use an interactive timeline, and access integrated historical information. Contribute to a growing community database of cartographic history.

What We Love

  • 🗺️ Great access to historical maps
  • 💡 Incredible resource for genealogists and historians
  • 👍 User-friendly interface

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy performance
  • 🔍 Difficulty zooming and navigating maps
  • 📷 Poor map resolution and image quality
Earth Maps#2

Earth Maps by FOXPOI PTE. LTD.

Historical Imagery&Street View
Strong Contender
🗺️ Navigation
4.8😊(1.1K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Explore Earth with high-definition satellite imagery and historical street views. This app offers a detailed 3D globe, allowing you to virtually travel the world and examine terrain, buildings, and roads with exceptional clarity. Discover places online without leaving your home.

What We Love

  • 👍 Great app
  • 👍 Helpful for finding locations
  • 👍 Useful for travel
  • 👍 Excellent graphics

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy performance
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 💰 Paywall for historical imagery
GEarth Map: Satellite Map GPS#3

GEarth Map: Satellite Map GPS by 国辉 满

Make Earth Map video & street
Worth Considering
🔍 Reference
4.7(384 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Explore historical satellite imagery and street views to witness changes across the globe over time. Compare different years' perspectives and record time-lapse videos of urban development and natural events.

More Historical Maps apps to explore

4
Historic Aerials
Historic Aerials
Historic Aerials
Property History/Aerial Photos
Free

Explore historical aerial imagery across the US to see how landscapes and neighborhoods have changed. This app provides spatially accurate, orthorectified imagery, allowing you to pinpoint historic features and research property history. It's a powerful tool for researchers, enthusiasts, and professionals investigating the past.

View historical aerial imagery across decadesCompare past and present imagerySpatially accurate orthorectified imagery
🔍 Reference
(37)
ad-supported
5
U.S. old map
U.S. old map
U.S. old map
United States historical map
Free
🔍 Reference
(0)
6
Topo Reader
Topo Reader
Topo Reader
USGS Topographical Maps
Free

Access and use detailed USGS topographical maps offline, even historical versions. Import your own geospatial PDF maps for navigation, route planning, and distance measurement. Ideal for outdoor adventures and geographical exploration.

Download USGS topographical maps offlineImport geospatial PDF mapsOffline GPS usage on downloaded maps
🗺️ Navigation
(163)
subscription
7
MapChart App
MapChart App
MapChart App
Create Custom Maps
Free

Create custom maps by coloring them with various tools and options. Save, load, and share your creations. Offers a wide selection of map types, from world and historical maps to fantasy and video game maps.

Wide variety of map typesIntuitive map coloringCustomizable map elements
🎨 Graphics & Design
(4.7K)
free with in-app purchases
8
Time Portal: Ретро фото
Time Portal: Ретро фото
Time Portal: Ретро фото
Старые фотографии на карте
Free
$7.99 | 100% OFF

Explore historical photos pinned on a map to see how places have changed over time. Compare past and present views of cities, streets, and landmarks with a vast collection of vintage images.

Map-based historical photo explorationLocation-based search for old photosFilter historical images by year
📚 Education
(110)
free with in-app purchases
9
Battle Maps: America’s Wars
Battle Maps: America’s Wars
Battle Maps: America’s Wars
by American Battlefield Trust
Free

Explore the major events and conflicts of the American Civil War with detailed battle maps. Locate your position on historical maps with GPS accuracy and access battle summaries and historic information.

Detailed Civil War battle mapsGPS-enabled location trackingHistoric battle summaries
📚 Education
(28)
free
10
Vetus Maps
Vetus Maps
Vetus Maps
Старинные карты
Free

Discover historical landscapes and lost villages with this app. Overlay old maps onto modern views, set markers, and record GPS tracks. Access a vast catalog of historical maps for offline navigation and research.

Overlay old maps on modern mapsAdjust map transparencyDownloadable map catalog
🗺️ Navigation
(95)
freemium
11
Acres: Land Data & Parcel Maps
Acres: Land Data & Parcel Maps
Acres: Land Data & Parcel Maps
Property lines & owner info
Free

Easily discover property lines, owner information, and land for sale. Features include offline maps, 3D terrain visualization, route tracking, and the ability to save and share custom maps. Access detailed land data like soil composition, elevation, and historical imagery.

Property line visualizationOwner information lookupLand for sale listings
💼 Business
(1.9K)
free with in-app purchases
12
Bible Map
Bible Map
Bible Map
Engage the World of the Bible
Free

Explore the biblical world with an interactive and comprehensive map application. Visualize the lands and discover artifacts that bring biblical stories to life.

Interactive biblical mapsVisualize biblical landsDiscover supporting artifacts
📚 Education
(221)
free
13
MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps
MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps
MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps
Get directions & avoid traffic
Free

Navigate the United States and Canada with turn-by-turn voice directions for walking and driving. Avoid traffic with real-time updates, find nearby points of interest, and plan routes to save time and money.

Turn-by-turn voice navigationReal-time traffic updatesPoints of interest search
🗺️ Navigation
(21K)
free with in-app purchases
14
Avenza Maps: Offline Mapping
Avenza Maps: Offline Mapping
Avenza Maps: Offline Mapping
GPS, Trails, Hiking, Offroad
Free

Navigate any terrain with offline GPS maps, even without cell service. Explore a vast Map Store for hiking, biking, and travel, or import your own custom maps. Record tracks, add notes, and identify your location precisely.

Offline GPS navigationReal-time GPS position and directionRecord GPS tracks
🗺️ Navigation
(127K)
free with in-app purchases
15
Historical Satellite Maps
Historical Satellite Maps
Historical Satellite Maps
Past/Present,Street, Timelapse
Free

Explore decades of old satellite and aerial images to compare past and present views of any location. An interactive timeline allows you to swipe through years, offering a fascinating tool for research, education, and curiosity about historical changes.

Decades of old satellite imagesHistorical aerial photographyCompare past and present views
🔧 Utilities
(1)
subscription
16
OldView: Historic City Tourism
OldView: Historic City Tourism
OldView: Historic City Tourism
Historic Photo Travel Maps
Free

Explore historical photos overlaid on your current location. Discover the past through images taken at precise spots and contribute your own historical snapshots to a global archive. Share your discoveries and connect with a community of history enthusiasts.

View historical photos at exact locationsUpload and share personal historical imagesDiscover images from an extensive database
✈️ Travel
(71)
free
17
Historische Karte: 5000 Jahre
Historische Karte: 5000 Jahre
Historische Karte: 5000 Jahre
Interaktive Weltkarte
$9.99

Explore global historical changes from 3000 BC to AD 1900 through interactive maps. Discover stories of civilizations rising and falling, and significant historical routes and wars. Offers landscape and portrait views, with an optimized experience for iPad.

Global historical map visualizationTimeline from 3000 BC to AD 1900Stories on historical routes
🔍 Reference
(18)
paid
18
OsmAnd Maps Travel & Navigate
OsmAnd Maps Travel & Navigate
OsmAnd Maps Travel & Navigate
Top-rated mobile trip planner
Free

Navigate and plan trips offline with detailed world maps based on OpenStreetMap. Customize routes for various vehicles, record GPX tracks, and discover points of interest without an internet connection.

Offline world mapsGPS navigationRoute planning
✈️ Travel
(5.5K)
free with in-app purchases
19
A+ World Map Editor Sandbox
A+ World Map Editor Sandbox
A+ World Map Editor Sandbox
Simulate Your Own Kingdom!
Free

Design and customize your own version of Earth, from redrawing borders to renaming regions. This offline sandbox allows you to create fantasy empires or simulate alternate histories with detailed control over maps, flags, and even 3D globe exploration.

Start with real-world mapsOffline functionalityRename countries, cities, oceans
🎮 Games
(993)
free with in-app purchases
20
World History Maps: The World
World History Maps: The World
World History Maps: The World
by WORLD HISTORY MAPS INC.
$4.99

Explore the entire world's history year by year with interactive, scalable maps. This app provides unprecedented detail, showing countries and major tribes for every year in recorded history using GIS technology. Zoom, scroll, and compare different eras for a unique historical perspective.

Interactive historical mapsYear-by-year global coverageScalable and zoomable maps
📚 Education
(19)
paid

FAQ about Historical Maps

What are the best historical maps apps & games for iPhone?
OldMapsOnline - History & Maps tops our historical maps apps & games ranking as of July 2026, with a 3.3-star average from 22 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 18 of the top historical maps apps & games we rank are free to download, including OldMapsOnline - History & Maps and Earth Maps.
OldMapsOnline - History & Maps shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of July 2026.
We track 192+ historical maps apps & games on the iOS App Store as of July 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app allows users to explore a vast collection of historical maps from various eras. It provides tools to visualize how geographical and political landscapes have changed over time, compare historical maps with modern ones, and learn more through integrated Wikipedia information.
Key features include access to over 500,000 high-resolution historical maps, an interactive map with a dynamic timeline, the ability to overlay and compare historical maps with modern views, and a community-driven collection. It also offers intuitive search by location and year, and a browser extension.