TimeSort
History & general knowledge
TimeSort - history game
Put major events, monuments and masterpieces back into chronological order. Three cards to start, six for experts.
Free · iOS 16+ · 2 languages
- 4.8 · 10 ratingsApp Store
- FreePrice
- 2languages
- 2.1Version
What the app does
Sort, don't recite
You never type a date: you order cards. That is what exercises chronology rather than raw memorisation.
Events, monuments, works
Landmark dates in history, monuments compared by construction date, art and literature.
A card for every card
Each card comes with a detailed entry, so you learn from getting it wrong too.
Progressive difficulty
Three cards to begin, up to six at once for the ultimate challenge, with categories to unlock.
Why sorting beats reciting
Remembering "1789" says nothing about what came before or after. Knowing that the French Revolution follows American independence and precedes Napoleon's coronation builds a mental map — and that map survives.
TimeSort leans on exactly that effect: by forcing comparison between several markers, it installs relations of order rather than a list of numbers.
Getting it wrong is part of the game
A wrong ordering is not answered with a bare "incorrect": each card's entry opens and explains. The card you misplaced is usually the one you end up remembering.
As the number of cards grows, the exercise stops being a matter of isolated knowledge and becomes genuine joined-up reasoning.
Screenshots
The app in pictures
Frequently asked questions
Which periods are covered?
From antiquity to the present day, with categories devoted to art, literature and architecture.
Is it suitable for school students?
Yes. The first three-card levels suit secondary school, and the card entries work as revision material.
Is the app free?
Yes, with optional in-app purchases.
Do I need an internet connection?
No, the cards and their entries ship inside the app.