Best History Maps Apps &amp; Games

Ancient civilization mapsModern history maps (15th-1912)Focus on West Asia and North Africa

Explore ancient civilizations and modern historical developments with detailed maps. This atlas covers regions from ancient Egypt and Babylon to the Roman Empire and the 15th-century global landscape. It's a practical tool for visualizing world history.

🔧 Utilities

Historical Imagery&Street View

Earth Maps

High-definition 3D globeHistorical street viewLatest satellite imagery

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.

🗺️ Navigation

(1.1K)

Maps of our World

The geography quiz

Learn countries and capitalsDiscover rivers, deserts, and mountainsInteractive world maps

Explore the world through interactive geography quizzes. Learn countries, capitals, and geographical features with engaging challenges and unlockable content. Designed for all skill levels, from beginners to geography experts.

(20K)

Age of History II Lite

Turn based strategy game

Grand strategy wargameHistorical campaignsDetailed world map

Engage in a grand strategy wargame where you lead civilizations through history, from ancient times to the distant future. Utilize military tactics and diplomacy to conquer or unify the world. Create your own historical scenarios and play with friends.

Ages of Conflict World War Sim

(883)

free

Simulate infinite AI battles!

AI nation simulationCustomizable map creatorInfinite world scenarios

Create custom AI nations and simulate epic battles across infinite worlds. Design detailed maps, influence historical outcomes, and observe complex political dynamics as nations vie for global dominance. Explore the rich history and statistics of your simulated worlds.

(6.9K)

Avenza Maps: Offline Mapping

GPS, Trails, Hiking, Offroad

Offline GPS navigationReal-time GPS position and directionRecord GPS tracks

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.

🗺️ Navigation

(127K)

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

Quick Reference World Maps

Quick access to essential world mapsPolitical, Detailed, and Time Zones MapsEasy map switching

Access essential world maps for quick reference and navigation. Explore political, detailed, and time zone maps, with interesting facts about countries. Works online and offline, ideal for students, travelers, and curious minds.

🔍 Reference

(7.1K)

ad-supported

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

Black 360 History Maps

by BLUEPRINT PUBLISHING PROFESSIONAL LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Global Black History mappingContemporary points of interestUser-generated business profiles

Explore global locations and figures significant to Black History and contemporary life. Users can create profiles to list businesses, offer services, research historical sites, and connect with family through ancestry groups.

📚 Education

LocoPast: The History Map

ad-supported

Explore History All Around You

$4.99

Discover the hidden history of any location on Earth. This app transforms your surroundings into an interactive map of past events, from battles and inventions to cultural movements and scandals. Explore stories connected to real places, turning ordinary locations into gateways to the past.

Discover historical events near your locationExplore any place globallyInteractive history map

📚 Education

A+ World Map Editor Sandbox

paid

Simulate Your Own Kingdom!

Start with real-world mapsOffline functionalityRename countries, cities, oceans

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.

(993)

Gettysburg Battle Auto Tour

Civil War: GPS, Maps, Drive

GPS-triggered automatic audio playbackSelf-guided exploration at your own paceEngaging narration and expert insights

Explore the historic Gettysburg battlefield at your own pace with a self-guided audio tour. GPS-triggered narration brings the Civil War drama to life, detailing pivotal moments and soldier stories. Discover key locations and understand the battle's impact on American history.

(2.7K)

England Historical Monuments

English Heritage Map

Interactive map of historic monumentsDetailed monument informationHigh-quality photos

Explore England's historical monuments on an interactive map. Discover detailed information, photos, and filter by monument type. Perfect for history buffs and heritage lovers.

Transport, Transit, Navigation

(5)

freemium

Yandex Maps & Navigator

Offline maps for over 2000 citiesReal-time traffic conditionsMulti-modal routing (car, transit, bike, walk)

Navigate your city with detailed maps, real-time traffic, and multi-modal routing. Find businesses, get directions by car, public transport, bike, or foot, and access offline maps for over 2000 cities.

🗺️ Navigation

(35K)

Chronicle - World Event Map

Explore the history around you

Explore nearby historical storiesUncover hidden narrativesContribute your own discoveries

Discover the hidden history of any location. This app reveals stories and legends tied to real-world places, allowing you to explore the past wherever you are. You can also contribute your own local discoveries.

OsmAnd Maps Travel & Navigate

free

Top-rated mobile trip planner

Offline world mapsGPS navigationRoute planning

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.

(5.5K)