History Master review (2026): study and quiz app
Short answer
History Master: Study & Quiz, by Carlo Terracciano, is a revision tool for students: an interactive timeline from prehistory to today, mind maps for every era, flashcards with a quiz mode, and tools to build your own decks, in 16 languages, aimed at "middle and high school students preparing for class tests" and college students. It is cheap (from $3.99 a month, $29.99 lifetime) and popular on Android (100K+ downloads). It scores 4.1/10, #12 of 12, and passes 1 of 5 Timeline Test questions, because it offers reference material and flashcards rather than lessons, describes no sources, and lists several prices per plan. For learning history from scratch, Aurelius (our app) scores 9.2/10.
Best for Revising for history tests with timelines, mind maps and flashcards
History Master: Study & Quiz
Carlo Terracciano
Our score: limited, #12 of 12
- Design 2
- Path 3
- Sources 2
- Depth 7
- Price 7
- Platforms 8
- Ratings 5
How the score works · inputs verified October 20, 2026
- App Store (US)
- 4.4 from 57 ratings
- Google Play (US)
- 3.9 from 1,025 reviews, 100K+ downloads
- Price (US)
- Premium: $3.99 to $5.99/month; $8.99 to $24.99/year; $29.99 lifetime
- What's free
- Free to try; Premium unlocks all content
- Platforms
- iPhone/iPad, Android
- Age rating
- 4+ (App Store)
- Languages
- 16 languages
- Facts read on
- October 20, 2026
The Timeline Test: History Master passes 1 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
- Timeline from prehistory to today; mind maps for every era
- Flashcards with quiz mode; make your own decks
- Cheap: from $3.99 a month, $29.99 lifetime
- 16 languages; 100K+ Google Play downloads
Watch out for
- A study tool, not lessons
- Many prices on the listing (monthly $3.99/$5.99, annual $8.99/$24.99, $99.99 pack)
- No sources described; 3.9 on Google Play
We make Aurelius. This review uses History Master's App Store and Google Play listings, read October 20, 2026.
What is History Master?
"Study world history the way your brain actually works, with timelines you can scroll, mind maps for every era, and flashcards for fast revision." Version 2.3 is "a complete redesign". Coverage: prehistory, ancient civilizations (Egypt, Greece, Rome, China, India), the Middle Ages, Renaissance and early modern, Enlightenment, 19th century, the World Wars, the Cold War and contemporary events.
Price
"The app is free to try. Premium unlocks all content." US App Store (October 20, 2026): History Monthly $3.99 or $5.99, History Annual $8.99 or $24.99, Lifetime $29.99, and a "Dates, Figures & Summaries" pack at $99.99.
Score: 4.1/10
| Criterion (weight) | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Learning design (22%) | 2 | Flashcards with quiz mode; no lessons, streaks or competition |
| Chronological path (22%) | 3 | Timeline from prehistory to today; no learning path |
| Sources and accuracy (17%) | 2 | No sources described; no AI content |
| History depth (12%) | 7 | History only, many eras named |
| Price and clarity (10%) | 7 | From $3.99, free to try, several prices per plan |
| Platforms (10%) | 8 | iPhone and Android |
| Ratings (7%) | 5 | 4.4 from 57 App Store ratings |
Who it is for
Students revising for a test who already have lessons from school. To learn the story first, see how to learn history.
Frequently asked questions
Is History Master good for exams?
Yes, that is what it is built for: timelines, mind maps and flashcards for revision.
Is History Master on Android?
Yes: 3.9 from 1,025 Google Play reviews, 100K+ downloads (October 20, 2026).
How much is History Master?
From $3.99 a month or $8.99 a year; lifetime $29.99 (US App Store).
Can I make my own flashcards?
Yes: the listing says you can build your own mind maps and flashcard decks.
The bottom line
A cheap, broad revision tool. For learning history in order from the start, try Aurelius free for 3 days.
Sources
- History Master: Study & Quiz, US App Store listing and in-app purchases, and Google Play listing (US), read October 20, 2026.