Features
Everything you need for solo learning, family game nights, and classroom competitions. No multiple choice. No repetitive questions. Just pure timeline trivia.
Not Your Typical Trivia Game
Tired of picking A, B, C, or D? Sorting History uses a timeline mechanic where you place historical events in chronological order. It's more engaging, more challenging, and you actually learn something.
Each round shows you a timeline and asks you to place a new event. Get it right, and your timeline grows. Get it wrong, and you learn the correct placement. Either way, you walk away knowing more than when you started.
Two ways to place
Tap to Place: Scroll the timeline, tap an arrow to choose your position, then tap Place Here. Default on iPhone.
Drag and Drop: Long-press the event card — it lifts with haptic feedback — then drag it into the gap on the timeline and release. Default on iPad. Switch anytime in Settings → Placement Method.
Categories That Keep Growing
Most trivia apps have 4-6 generic categories. We have 13 specialized categories. One new category releases every two weeks, alternating community vote and editorial pick.
Free Tier Categories
Start playing immediately with these 9 categories:
- US History
- European History
- World Wars
- Ancient Civilizations
- Scientific Discoveries
- Music & Entertainment
- Sports History
- TV History
- German History permanently free since 2026-05-20
Recently Added & Coming Up
New categories drop every two weeks — one chosen by community vote, one by the Sorting History team. Every new Premium category is paired with an existing Premium category flipping permanently free for everyone.
- South American History new Premium — 2026-05-20
- German History now permanently free — 2026-05-20
- Dutch History new Premium — 2026-06-01
- Portuguese History now permanently free — 2026-06-01
- Japanese History + Japanese app language 2026-06-15
Unlock More with Explorer & Historian
Subscribers get every standard category ad-free. Historian adds epic categories, History Pinpoint game mode, and category voting.
| Free | Explorer | Historian | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Categories at launch | 8 (ad-supported) | All 12 (ad-free) | All 12 (ad-free) |
| New categories | Day 1 (via ad) | Day 1 (ad-free) | Day 1 (ad-free) |
| Epic categories | — | — | All included |
Coming in May
Dutch History and South American History — our first post-launch categories, paired with our Dutch and Spanish language editions. After that, one new category every two weeks — one chosen by community vote, one by the Sorting History team.
One new category every two weeks — one chosen by community vote, one by the Sorting History team. All tiers get access on release day. Subscribers enjoy them ad-free. Free players can unlock any category for 1 hour by watching an ad.
A New Challenge Every Day
The Daily Challenge gives you a fresh 5-event sorting puzzle every day. The game picks a surprise category, and you have to sort the events in order. It takes under 2 minutes, and every player gets the same challenge — so you can compare with friends.
Available to all players, including free accounts. A new reason to open the app every single day.
Three Ways to Play
Solo Adventure
Challenge yourself. Progress through historical events and earn ranks on two paths — the Historian Path for deep expertise in any category, the Scholar Path for breadth across all of history. Perfect for learning at your own pace or competing against your personal best.
The Mastery Dashboard shows exactly what you need for your next rank: games played, accuracy target, categories to explore. When you cap a category at Professor, it points you to the Epic expansion so you can keep climbing toward Expert and beyond.
Works offline, so you can play on planes, trains, or anywhere without WiFi.
Pass & Play
Family game night on one device. Teams take turns sorting events. Perfect for road trips, waiting rooms, or any time you want to see who knows history best.
Supports 2-6 players split into teams, with customizable team names.
Network Play
No more passing the phone. Connect two devices over local WiFi and compete head-to-head. Each player uses their own device, with synchronized scoring and turn order.
Great for classrooms and family game night. Available to all players, including free accounts.
You Control the Challenge
Most trivia apps have one difficulty: frustrating. We give you three scoring modes so everyone from beginners to history buffs can enjoy the game.
Friendly Mode
No penalties. +1 for correct, 0 for wrong. Perfect for learning, kids, or anyone who wants to enjoy history without pressure.
Competitive Mode
Balanced challenge. +2 for correct, -1 for wrong. Rewards knowledge while keeping mistakes recoverable.
Expert Mode
For serious history buffs. +3 for correct, -2 for wrong. High stakes, high rewards. Prove you really know your stuff.
Quick Games or Deep Dives
Got 5 minutes or 30? Choose your game length:
- Sprint: 5 rounds (3-5 minutes)
- Normal: 10 rounds (8-12 minutes)
- Marathon: 15 rounds (15-20 minutes)
- Ultra Marathon: 20 rounds (20-25 minutes)
- Epic: 30 rounds (30-40 minutes)
Accuracy You Can Count On
We take historical accuracy seriously. Every event is verified before it goes into the game, and we're constantly reviewing and updating our content.
Found a mistake? Shake your device to report it. We review every report and fix verified errors for everyone — usually within 48 hours. Your feedback makes the game better for all players.
Ads That Respect Your Time
Free tier includes ads. Upgrade to Explorer or Historian for a completely ad-free experience.
Start Free, Upgrade When Ready
| Feature | Free | Explorer | Historian |
|---|---|---|---|
| Categories at launch | 8 (ad-supported) | All 12 (ad-free) | All 12 (ad-free) |
| Ads | Between games | None | None |
| New categories | Day 1 (via ad) | Day 1 (ad-free) | Day 1 (ad-free) |
| Epic categories | — | — | All included |
| History Pinpoint mode | — | — | Included |
Explorer and Historian are available as monthly subscriptions, annual subscriptions, or one-time lifetime purchases.
Loved by players
34 ratings worldwide on the App Store. Here’s what people are saying.
Fun.
“Play this game with the family. Fun way to learn history. We play it in the car instead of music. More fun and engaging.”
— nick name hhhhhhhhhhhh, US App Store
Addictive history game
“Great game. So refreshing that a game doesn’t spam you with unwanted ads or tries to trick you into subscribing.”
— moodyman 123456789, US App Store
Passatempo e aprendizagem
“Excelente forma de consolidar conhecimento, trabalhar a memória e ampliar horizontes da história.”
— Armando Bento, Portugal App Store
LOVE THIS GAME!
“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!”
— YourBirdman, US App Store
Ready to Sort History?
Available now on iPhone and iPad.
