New October 1: Medieval History for Explorer and Historian. Dutch History is now free for everyone. 19 categories and 2,000+ researched events.
Place historical events on a growing timeline. Get it right and the timeline grows. 19 categories, 2,000+ events, and a new Daily Challenge every day. Not multiple choice — you sort history.
I built this game for my wife. We loved playing Chronology for many years, but the content never changed. So I made the game she asked for — a trivia game that never gets old.
HOW IT WORKS
Each round, you get a historical event. Place it where you think it belongs on the timeline. Get it right and the timeline grows. Get it wrong and you learn something new.
A NEW CHALLENGE EVERY DAY
5 events, surprise category, under 2 minutes. Everyone gets the same Daily Challenge. Share your results and see who sorted history best. Daily streak with celebrations at 7, 14, 30, 100, and 365 days, and streak freezes for when life gets in the way.
GO DEEP
19 categories — US History, World Wars, Ancient Civilizations, Medieval History, Scientific Discoveries, Music & Entertainment, Sports History, European History, TV History, Film History, Women's History, Food & Drink, Space Exploration, and German, Portuguese, Dutch, Japanese, French, and South American History. 100+ researched events in every category. Players vote on which category comes next — you get a say.
LEARN, DON'T JUST PLAY
Turn on Learning Mode and events you miss keep coming back until you master them. Spaced repetition that actually works. Perfect for students, teachers, and anyone who wants screen time that teaches.
PLAY AT YOUR PACE
Friendly mode (no penalties), Competitive, or Expert. No timer. Sprint (5 rounds) to Epic (30 rounds). Works completely offline.
PLAY TOGETHER
Two ways to play with friends and family.
PASS & PLAY
On a road trip? Waiting at a restaurant? Pass the phone and take turns. 2-6 players, one device, no Wi-Fi needed. Pick your category, set your difficulty, and see who knows history best.
NETWORK PLAY
Board game night without the board. Two teams on their own devices over the same Wi-Fi. Choose your category and go — a game night that never runs out of content.
TRACK YOUR MASTERY
Scholar Path for breadth across all of history. Historian Path for deep expertise.
TWO GAME MODES
Sorting History — place events on a timeline. History Pinpoint — guess the exact year (Historian exclusive).
Available in 7 languages: English, German, Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, and French. Free to play with ads.
EXPLORER ($1.99/mo | $9.99/yr | $29.99 lifetime)
All standard categories, ad-free. 2 streak freezes per month.
HISTORIAN ($2.99/mo | $14.99/yr | $44.99 lifetime)
Everything in Explorer, plus Epic categories (500+ events each), History Pinpoint, and 3 streak freezes per month.
Subscription Terms:
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The categories are unique (including Portuguese and German history, plus sports, Film/TV…) and the game is so quick to learn and play. You can give it just a few minutes on your own, or can pass the device and play with a group, which is a really great time! It starts with very basic events with broad gaps between times and gets harder and harder. I love that you can add or remove any or all categories for a great mix of history trivia. And now, if I want to beat my children, I will have to start brushing up on some dates in European history! Truly, a fun time with an easy drag-and-drop option for sorting. Love it!
You get smarter the more you play!
*[MusicLover]*
I feel like I’m getting smarter the more I play this game. I hate mindless scrolling, but sometimes I just want something that takes me out of my own life for a little while. This does that in the same way scrolling does, except I’m actually learning things. I keep finding out facts I either never knew, or didn’t fully understand before. I love this game!!
LOVE THIS GAME!
YourBirdman
Whether I'm in the back of an Uber, on a train, or killing time on the subway, this game has become my go-to. As a huge history buff, Sorting History scratches exactly the right itch, the interface is clean, the gameplay is addicting, and I genuinely cannot stop playing. Five stars, easy!
Fun, minimalist history game
Tippyvontippytappy
Engaging, simple way to test your history knowledge. Gets naturally harder as you add events to the timeline, makes you think about when these events actually took place in relation to each other. Fun daily challenge!
Dragging cards on iPhone is now smoother.
New from October 1: Medieval History — castles, knights and the Middle Ages, chosen by community vote. Included with Explorer and Historian.
Also from October 1: Dutch History is free for everyone.
Version 1.1.24
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Information
Seller
Empty Cup Media LLC
Size
46.3 MB
Category
Trivia
Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.4 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 17.4 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 17.4 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 14.4 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.