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World Book: CIA Factbook is #22 in Reference Paid in Japan and charting in 11 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Developer贤安 陈
CategoryReference
Price1.99 USD
Released
Rating★ 3.6 (17)
Version261025.0
Age rating4+
First seen by us
24 Sep 2026
24 Sep 2026Installs (est.)1k+ worldwide
World Book: CIA Factbook update history & changes
Last change · 39 events since 7 Jan 2011Full timeline ↓📈Entered the top 100📈Charting in a new country📦Updated to version 261025.0✏️Description updated✏️New screenshots🆕Its developer released another app: Shheep: 포근한 밤 러너📦Updated to version 261010.0🆕First spotted by AppInsider
Full timeline · 39 events
- 📈World Book: CIA Factbook entered the top 100Top Paid · Reference · JP
- 📈World Book: CIA Factbook charting in a new countryJapan
- 📈World Book: CIA Factbook entered the top 10Top Paid · Reference · IT
- 📦World Book: CIA Factbook updated to version 261025.0• Long sidebar and navigation titles are easier to read on iPad.
• Improved layouts when folding or resizing iPhone Duo.
• Improved responsiveness when closing the globe.
• Better support for larger text sizes. - 📈World Book: CIA Factbook entered the top 100Top Paid · Reference · DE
- ✏️World Book: CIA Factbook: description updated· US
- ✏️World Book: CIA Factbook: new screenshots10 screenshots (was 5) · US
- 🆕World Book: CIA Factbook: its developer released another app: Shheep: 포근한 밤 러너
- ✏️World Book: CIA Factbook: new iPad screenshots· KR
- ✏️World Book: CIA Factbook: new screenshots10 screenshots (was 10) · KR
- ✏️World Book: CIA Factbook: new iPad screenshots· 12 countries
- ✏️World Book: CIA Factbook: new screenshots10 screenshots (was 10) · 12 countries
- 📦World Book: CIA Factbook updated to version 261010.0• Enjoy refined layouts on iPhone, iPad, and iPhone Duo.
• Browse countries and rankings with smoother navigation and transitions.
• Read country entries with improved scrolling and clearer headings.
• View regional maps with improved progressive loading.… more - 📈World Book: CIA Factbook entered the top 10Top Paid · Reference · BR
- ✏️World Book: CIA Factbook: description updated· GB, FR
- ✏️World Book: CIA Factbook: new screenshots10 screenshots (was 10) · GB, FR
- ✏️World Book: CIA Factbook: new iPad screenshots· FR
- ✏️World Book: CIA Factbook: description updated· IT
- ✏️World Book: CIA Factbook: new screenshots10 screenshots (was 10) · IT
- ✏️World Book: CIA Factbook: app got bigger91 MB → 134 MB (+47%)
- ✏️World Book: CIA Factbook: description updated· 9 countries
- ✏️World Book: CIA Factbook: new iPad screenshots· 8 countries
- ✏️World Book: CIA Factbook: new screenshots10 screenshots (was 10) · 9 countries
- ✏️World Book: CIA Factbook: description updated· KR
- ✏️World Book: CIA Factbook: new screenshots10 screenshots (was 10) · KR
- 📦World Book: CIA Factbook updated to version 261006.0• Browse countries on a redesigned flag shelf.
• Explore illustrated ranking cards and interactive charts.
• Enjoy a more comfortable reading experience with refined themes.
• Enjoy refreshed navigation for easier browsing.… more - 📦World Book: CIA Factbook: now updating weekly4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- ✏️World Book: CIA Factbook: description updated· DE
- ✏️World Book: CIA Factbook: new screenshots10 screenshots (was 5) · DE
- ✏️World Book: CIA Factbook dropped 1 language− ZH
- ✏️World Book: CIA Factbook: description updated· AE
- ✏️World Book: CIA Factbook: new screenshots10 screenshots (was 5) · AE
- ✏️World Book: CIA Factbook: description updated· 11 countries
- ✏️World Book: CIA Factbook: new screenshots10 screenshots (was 5) · 11 countries
- 📦World Book: CIA Factbook updated to version 261002.2• Compare countries at a glance with new interactive charts.
• Enjoy an improved flag widget.
• Browse organization pages more smoothly.
• Performance improvements. - 📦World Book: CIA Factbook updated to version 2609.24Enjoy refreshed widget designs and a smoother experience optimized for iOS 27.
- 🆕World Book: CIA Factbook first spotted by AppInsider#71 in Top Paid · Reference · United Arab Emirates
- 📦World Book: CIA Factbook version 2609.18No release notes
- 🆕World Book: CIA Factbook released on the App Store
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Rating
3.6 ★
17 ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#22
Reference PaidMeasured
World Book: CIA Factbook on the App Store
App details
App ID
412637620
Publisher
贤安 陈
On the store since
Jan 2011
15 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 26.0+
iPhone 11 and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
4+
Languages
1
EN
Size
144 MB
Also listed in
Education
World Book: CIA Factbook downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Apple publishes no download counts. App Store downloads come from chart positions and daily rating growth per country, calibrated on Google Play install counts; lifetime installs from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where World Book: CIA Factbook's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | ReferencePaid | #22 |
 India | ReferencePaid | #76 |
 United Kingdom | ReferencePaid | #166 |
 South Korea | ReferencePaid | #151 |
 Russia | ReferencePaid | #86 |
 Brazil | ReferencePaid | #147 |
 Canada | ReferencePaid | #157 |
 France | ReferencePaid | #196 |
 Saudi Arabia | ReferencePaid | #93 |
| United Arab Emirates | ReferencePaid | #74 |
 Italy | ReferencePaid | #187 |
Apps near World Book: CIA Factbook on the chart
Reference Paid, around #22.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
3.6 ★
17 ratings
Measured
Ratings
17
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
under 1
4-week average
Lifetime rating
3.7★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Review momentum
20/100
faster than 0% of Reference apps
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about World Book: CIA Factbook
From the 50 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mixed but leaning positive (66% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being useful, and regular updates. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and recent updates.
What people like
- Useful: “I highy recommend using it”
- Updates: “Update for iOS 10 didn't work”
- Features & content: “Lots of great content in an excellently designed package”
- Price & subscription: “Heck of a deal for the price”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “Doesn't work with iOS 10!”
- Updates: “Crashes after March 2016 update”
About World Book: CIA Factbook
Country facts, ready whenever curiosity strikes.
World Book brings the final public archive of the CIA World Factbook to your pocket — fast and distraction-free.
Explore 260+ countries and territories, spin an interactive 3D globe, and compare 100+ global rankings.
Read country profiles, flags, and rankings offline. Photos and regional maps download as you explore, then stay available offline.
Buy once. No ads, tracking, or subscriptions.
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3D INTERACTIVE GLOBE
• Fluid 3D globe visualization powered by vector mapping
• Spin, zoom, and explore every sovereign nation and territory
• Tap any country’s flag annotation to dive straight into in-depth profiles
100+ GLOBAL METRIC RANKINGS
• Compare nations across key metrics: GDP, population, life expectancy, energy, and communications
• Sort, filter, and analyze comparative leaderboards across the globe
• Tap or drag across interactive charts to compare reported values, dates, and ranks
COMPREHENSIVE COUNTRY PROFILES
• Detailed facts for 260+ countries and territories
• Deep-dive chapters: Geography, People & Society, Government, Economy, Energy, Communications, Transportation, and Military
• Public-domain photo galleries showcasing national landscapes and landmarks
HIGH-RESOLUTION REGIONAL MAPS
• Vector regional maps covering Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Polar Regions, and Oceans
• Full-bleed zoom with zero blur or pixelation
• World Time Zone reference map included
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS DIRECTORY
• Comprehensive reference for global bodies (UN, EU, NATO, ASEAN, OECD, OPEC, and more)
• Instantly view member states, observer countries, and regional alliances
TAILORED READING EXPERIENCE
• Comfortable reading with Bariol at 115% by default, plus Tisa Mobi Pro and adjustable fonts
• Reading themes (Light, Sepia, Gray, Night) with custom font sizes and line heights
• Quick-jump Table of Contents and full iOS Spotlight search integration
OFFLINE READING & PRIVATE
• Country text, flags, rankings, locator maps, and the globe are bundled for offline reading
• Photos download on demand; regional maps download automatically or when opened. Downloaded media remains available offline.
• Buy once, own forever — zero ads, zero tracking, no in-app purchases, and no subscriptions
World Book is an independent reference reader, not affiliated with or endorsed by the CIA. Content is archived, not live, and figures may refer to different years. The interface is English-only.
Decorative backgrounds in App Store screenshots and previews are AI-generated.
World Book brings the final public archive of the CIA World Factbook to your pocket — fast and distraction-free.
Explore 260+ countries and territories, spin an interactive 3D globe, and compare 100+ global rankings.
Read country profiles, flags, and rankings offline. Photos and regional maps download as you explore, then stay available offline.
Buy once. No ads, tracking, or subscriptions.
---
3D INTERACTIVE GLOBE
• Fluid 3D globe visualization powered by vector mapping
• Spin, zoom, and explore every sovereign nation and territory
• Tap any country’s flag annotation to dive straight into in-depth profiles
100+ GLOBAL METRIC RANKINGS
• Compare nations across key metrics: GDP, population, life expectancy, energy, and communications
• Sort, filter, and analyze comparative leaderboards across the globe
• Tap or drag across interactive charts to compare reported values, dates, and ranks
COMPREHENSIVE COUNTRY PROFILES
• Detailed facts for 260+ countries and territories
• Deep-dive chapters: Geography, People & Society, Government, Economy, Energy, Communications, Transportation, and Military
• Public-domain photo galleries showcasing national landscapes and landmarks
HIGH-RESOLUTION REGIONAL MAPS
• Vector regional maps covering Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Polar Regions, and Oceans
• Full-bleed zoom with zero blur or pixelation
• World Time Zone reference map included
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS DIRECTORY
• Comprehensive reference for global bodies (UN, EU, NATO, ASEAN, OECD, OPEC, and more)
• Instantly view member states, observer countries, and regional alliances
TAILORED READING EXPERIENCE
• Comfortable reading with Bariol at 115% by default, plus Tisa Mobi Pro and adjustable fonts
• Reading themes (Light, Sepia, Gray, Night) with custom font sizes and line heights
• Quick-jump Table of Contents and full iOS Spotlight search integration
OFFLINE READING & PRIVATE
• Country text, flags, rankings, locator maps, and the globe are bundled for offline reading
• Photos download on demand; regional maps download automatically or when opened. Downloaded media remains available offline.
• Buy once, own forever — zero ads, zero tracking, no in-app purchases, and no subscriptions
World Book is an independent reference reader, not affiliated with or endorsed by the CIA. Content is archived, not live, and figures may refer to different years. The interface is English-only.
Decorative backgrounds in App Store screenshots and previews are AI-generated.
Latest updates
261025.0
• Long sidebar and navigation titles are easier to read on iPad.
• Improved layouts when folding or resizing iPhone Duo.
• Improved responsiveness when closing the globe.
• Better support for larger text sizes.
261010.0
• Enjoy refined layouts on iPhone, iPad, and iPhone Duo.
• Browse countries and rankings with smoother navigation and transitions.
• Read country entries with improved scrolling and clearer headings.
• View regional maps with improved progressive loading.
261006.0
• Browse countries on a redesigned flag shelf.
• Explore illustrated ranking cards and interactive charts.
• Enjoy a more comfortable reading experience with refined themes.
• Enjoy refreshed navigation for easier browsing.
Store changes
What World Book: CIA Factbook changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
Description updated 
New screenshots
10 screenshots (was 5)
New iPad screenshots
