Histopia review (2026): free history lessons and games
Short answer
Histopia: Learn History is the best-scoring history app whose lessons are free (6.3/10, #3 of 12): bite-sized lessons on a learning path, quizzes and fill-in-the-gap challenges, streaks, badges and leaderboards, six courses (World History, Art, Gaming, USA, China, Russia), ancient board games such as Senet and the Royal Game of Ur, and collectible cards. Optional Premium ($9.99 a month or $79.99 a year) only removes ads and adds XP, energy and cosmetics. It passes 3 of 5 Timeline Test questions: no sources are described, and its courses don't state how much of history they cover. For world history in chronological order with credited sources, Aurelius (our app) scores 9.2/10.
Best for Free lessons with history minigames and collectible cards
Histopia: Learn History
Cabin Software LTDA
Our score: fair, #3 of 12
- Design 9
- Path 4
- Sources 2
- Depth 7
- Price 10
- Platforms 8
- Ratings 6
How the score works · inputs verified October 20, 2026
- App Store (US)
- 5.0 from 2 ratings
- Google Play (US)
- 4.2 from 11 reviews, 100+ downloads
- Price (US)
- Lessons free; optional Premium $9.99/month or $79.99/year
- What's free
- Lessons and courses (unlocked with coins earned in the app)
- Platforms
- iPhone/iPad, Android
- Age rating
- 12+ (App Store)
- Languages
- English
- Facts read on
- October 20, 2026
The Timeline Test: Histopia passes 3 of 5
- ✓ Does it teach history in order?
- ✗ Is there a quiz right after every lesson?
- ✗ Does it show sources or say who checks the facts?
- ✓ Are the lessons written by people, not generated by AI?
- ✓ Is the price clear?
Our five-question check, answered from the app's own listing. How the Timeline Test works.
What's good
- Lessons and courses free; Premium only adds extras
- A learning path of short lessons with quizzes
- Streaks, XP, badges and leaderboards
- Ancient board games (Senet, Royal Game of Ur) and art puzzles
Watch out for
- Six courses, including history of gaming; world history is one course
- No sources or fact-checking described
- Courses unlocked with in-app coins; minigames use energy; ads unless Premium
- Very few ratings yet (2 on the US App Store)
We make Aurelius. This review of Histopia uses its App Store and Google Play listings, read October 20, 2026.
What is Histopia?
Histopia: Learn History, by Cabin Software LTDA, launched in November 2025. "Explore history through bite-sized lessons, quizzes, ancient strategy games, art puzzles, and collectible cards", with Timmy, "your friendly history guide".
Lessons and courses
"Follow a learning path through the past with short, approachable lessons": explanations, illustrations, quizzes and fill-in-the-gap challenges. Six courses: World History, History of Art, History of Gaming, History of the USA, History of China and History of Russia.
Games and collecting
A Trivia Arena, painting puzzles, and board games (Senet, the Royal Game of Ur, Nine Men's Morris, Hnefatafl, Mehen), plus collectible cards of historical figures, events and artifacts.
Is Histopia free?
Yes for learning: "Learn, earn coins, unlock courses, and enjoy daily challenges for free." Optional Premium ($9.99 a month or $79.99 a year, US App Store) adds no ads, 3× XP and coins, unlimited minigame energy and cosmetics. More free options: the best free history apps.
Histopia score: 6.3/10
| Criterion (weight) | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Learning design (22%) | 9 | Short lessons, quizzes, streaks, leaderboards |
| Chronological path (22%) | 4 | A learning path; range of eras not stated |
| Sources and accuracy (17%) | 2 | No sources described; no AI content |
| History depth (12%) | 7 | History only, six courses |
| Price and clarity (10%) | 10 | Free to learn |
| Platforms (10%) | 8 | iPhone and Android |
| Ratings (7%) | 6 | 5.0 from 2 App Store ratings |
| App | Score | Best for | App Store rating | Google Play rating | Price (US) | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histopia | 6.3/10 | Free lessons with history minigames and collectible cards | 5.0 from 2 ratings | 4.2 from 11 reviews | Lessons free; optional Premium $9.99/month or $79.99/year | iPhone/iPad, Android |
| Aurelius Our app | 9.2/10 | Learning world history in order, as connected stories, in 5 minutes a day | No ratings yet | No rating shown yet | 3-day free trial, then $9.99/month or $79.99/year | iPhone/iPad, Android |
| Khan Academy | 5.6/10 | School-style world and US history courses, completely free | 4.6 from 112,470 ratings | 4.1 from 173,663 reviews | Free | iPhone/iPad, Android, web |
Who Histopia is for
Anyone who wants a free, playful start, and families who like the board games. For a full pass through world history in order, Aurelius (our app) covers 13 eras in 127 lessons; for a free school-style course, Khan Academy.
Frequently asked questions
Is Histopia free?
Yes: lessons, courses and daily challenges are free; Premium is optional.
Is Histopia good for learning history?
It is a fun, free way to start, with games around the lessons. Its listing describes no sources, and world history is one of six courses.
Is Histopia on Android?
Yes: Histopia - Learn History on Google Play, 4.2 from 11 reviews, 100+ downloads (October 20, 2026).
Does Histopia have ads?
Its Premium includes "an ad-free experience", so the free version shows ads.
The bottom line
Histopia is the best free history app on our scores. If you want history in chronological order with sources, try Aurelius free for 3 days.
Sources
- Histopia: Learn History, US App Store listing and in-app purchases, and Google Play listing (US), read October 20, 2026.