Historemix · A free history game for iPhone
Three moments.
Which came first?
Put discoveries, battles and works of art in chronological order. Lock your timeline, reveal the dates, and find the connections you missed.
iPhone · iOS 17 or later · Rated 13+
Play offline. No ads or in-app purchases.
Try it here · No download needed
Build one timeline.
Put these three events in order from earliest to latest, then reveal the answer.
A short website sample of Historemix’s timeline idea. The iPhone app adds full runs, artwork and more historical moments.
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1Einstein publishes his special relativity paper
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2First modern Olympic Games in Athens
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3The Wright brothers make their first powered flights
The first modern Olympic Games opened in Athens on 6 April 1896. IOC historical archive (PDF) ↗ The Wright brothers made four flights on 17 December 1903 in North Carolina. U.S. National Park Service ↗ Einstein’s special relativity paper was published on 26 September 1905. American Institute of Physics ↗ All three happened in less than a decade. The Olympics came first, followed by powered flight, then special relativity. Free for iPhone · iOS 17+ · No ads or in-app purchases.Reveal the answer and sources
A run takes three rounds
Think in timelines.
Choose your archive
Start with Science, War or Art. Pick Remix to combine a moment from each archive.
Sort three moments
Arrange the cards from earliest to latest, then lock your answer. A familiar event can make a useful starting point.
Explore the reveal
Read the real dates and a short historical explanation. Each card includes an artwork source to explore.
More to discover
340 moments.
A tougher timeline awaits.
Explore inventions, experiments, conflicts and art across history. The Science archive includes 117 moments, and unlockable Hard Mode adds 100 closely dated challenges.
Correct timelines earn coins. Use them in the Time Shop to unlock Hard Mode and collect ancient artifacts and portraits. Coins come only from playing; they cannot be bought.
Built for a quiet puzzle break
- Single-player runs with three rounds each.
- Offline play after downloading the app.
- No ads, subscriptions or in-app purchases.
- An instrumental soundtrack you can switch off.
- Historical artwork with source and license links.
Before you play
A few useful answers.
Is Historemix free?
Yes. The app is free to download and has no ads or in-app purchases. Earn coins by solving timelines to unlock Hard Mode and Time Shop collectibles.
Do I need an internet connection?
The game works offline. Opening an external artwork source or license page requires an internet connection.
Which devices can play?
Historemix is designed for iPhone and requires iOS 17 or later. The App Store age rating is 13+.
Is there a classroom activity?
Yes. Our free printable timeline activity offers six challenges and a teacher key for learners aged 13 and up. It works without the app.
Test your sense of history.
Choose an archive and see where your first timeline takes you.