History Extra Downloads & RevenueHistory Extra: Unlock the past · App Store & Google Play
History Extra: Unlock the past gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
History Extra: Unlock the past by Immediate Media Company Limited is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
History Extra: Unlock the past update history & changes
Last change · 36 events since 20 May 2022Full timeline ↓📈iOSCharting in a new country📈iOSEntered the top 100📦iOSUpdated to version 519.2.1📦iOSNow updating weekly📦AndroidUpdated to version 519.2.1⭐iOSPassed 1K ratings⭐iOSPassed 1K ratings📦AndroidVersion 518.18.0🆕AndroidFirst spotted by AppInsider🆕iOSIts developer released another app: Knit + Stitch Show🆕iOSFirst spotted by AppInsider🆕AndroidReleased on Google Play
Full timeline · 36 events
- 📈History Extra: Unlock the past charting in a new countryiOSSaudi Arabia
- 📈History Extra: Unlock the past entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers · JP
- 📈History Extra: Unlock the past charting in a new countryiOSJapan
- 📦History Extra: Unlock the past updated to version 519.2.1iOSBug fixes and improvements.
- 📦History Extra: Unlock the past: now updating weeklyiOS4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- 📦History Extra: Unlock the past updated to version 519.2.1AndroidVarious bug fixes and improvements
- 📦History Extra: Unlock the past updated to version 518.18.0iOSThe digital edition of HistoryExtra magazine is now available in the app! Whether you're on the train, on the sofa or escaping to another century, your favourite history magazine is now just a tap away.
- 📈History Extra: Unlock the past entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers · FR
- 📈History Extra: Unlock the past charting in a new countryiOSFrance
- 📦History Extra: Unlock the past version 518.18.0AndroidThe digital edition of HistoryExtra magazine is now available in the app! Whether you're on the train, on the sofa or escaping to another century, your favourite history magazine is now just a tap away.
- 📦History Extra: Unlock the past updated to version 518.4.0iOSMinor bug fixes and improvements
- 📈History Extra: Unlock the past entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers · IN
- 📈History Extra: Unlock the past charting in a new countryiOSIndia
- 🆕History Extra: Unlock the past first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited Kingdom
- 📈History Extra: Unlock the past entered the top 100iOSTop Free · Magazines & Newspapers · AE
- 📈History Extra: Unlock the past charting in a new countryiOSUnited Arab Emirates
- 📦History Extra: Unlock the past updated to version 515.6.0iOSBug fixes and improvements
- 📈History Extra: Unlock the past entered the top 100 in 2 chartsiOSTop Free · Magazines & Newspapers · AU · Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers · IT
- 📈History Extra: Unlock the past charting in a new countryiOSItaly
- 📈History Extra: Unlock the past entered the top 100 in 2 chartsiOSTop Free · Magazines & Newspapers · CA · Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers · US
- 📈History Extra: Unlock the past entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers · US
- 🆕History Extra: Unlock the past: its developer released another app: Knit + Stitch ShowiOS
- 🆕History Extra: Unlock the past first spotted by AppInsideriOS#32 in Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers · United Kingdom
- 📦History Extra: Unlock the past version 510.0.2iOSMore bug fixes and improvements!
- 🆕History Extra: Unlock the past: its developer released another app: My Garden DiaryiOS
- 🆕History Extra: Unlock the past: its developer released another app: Festival of QuiltsiOS
- 🆕History Extra: Unlock the past released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕History Extra: Unlock the past released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Rating
4.7 ★
790 ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#43
Android · 
News & Magazines Free
News & Magazines FreeMeasured
New ratings a week
6.8
▲ +86% vs the 2 weeks before (App Store)
Measured
App Store
App details
App ID
1608050088
Publisher
Immediate Media Company Limited
Publisher country
United Kingdom
On the store since
Jul 2022
4 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 16.4+
iPhone 8 and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
12+
2 content notes below
Languages
1
EN
Size
96 MB
Also listed in
Education
Content notesInfrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive ThemesInfrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References
Google Play
App details
App ID
com.immediatemedia.historyextrarn
Publisher
IMMEDIATE MEDIA COMPANY LONDON LIMITED
Publisher country
United Kingdom
Content rating
Everyone
History Extra: Unlock the past downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 100+ | 100k+ |
| Google Play | 10+ | 50k+ Measured |
| Total | 100+ Confidence | 100k+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
App Store: chart positions and rating growth per country, anchored on its own Android downloads; lifetime from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Google Play: the daily change in its exact install count. The total adds every store.
Where History Extra: Unlock the past'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.
Business model: Ad-led
How History Extra: Unlock the past makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
In-app purchasesAds · 1 ad networks
One-off purchases
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #47 Magazines & Newspapers Grossing | 3 of 30 countries | – | – |
| Google Play | #43 News & Magazines Free | 1 of 23 countries | – | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisApp Store
New ratings a week
4.5
▲ +86% vs the 2 weeks before
Lifetime rating
4.7★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Review momentum
86/100
faster than 91% of Magazines & Newspapers apps
New ratings by country (2)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2.8 | 70% | ▲ +17% |
 United States | 1.2 | 30% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Google Play
New ratings a week
2.3
4-week average
Written reviews a week
under 1
Google Play
Lifetime rating
4.6★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Review momentum
43/100
faster than 39% of News and magazines 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.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.8 ★ | 382 |
| Google Play | 4.6 ★ | 408 34 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.7 ★ weighted by ratings | 790 |
About History Extra: Unlock the past
Explore history with the HistoryExtra app. Discover thousands of features written by expert historians with exciting new content added daily from podcasts to masterclasses and more.
Content you can trust
Discover historical content from the team behind HistoryExtra Magazine
Save to archive
Bookmark your favourite articles and return to them later
Listen and watch
Enjoy a wide variety of podcasts, and watch our expert video lectures and masterclasses
History you can savour
Relax in an accessible reading, watching and listening experience
Big topics, key figures
Dive deep into the greatest historical topics from the ancient world to the Cold War
Explore the past, today
Terms of Use:
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
If you have questions please get in touch with the team for more information or support by emailing [email protected]
Content you can trust
Discover historical content from the team behind HistoryExtra Magazine
Save to archive
Bookmark your favourite articles and return to them later
Listen and watch
Enjoy a wide variety of podcasts, and watch our expert video lectures and masterclasses
History you can savour
Relax in an accessible reading, watching and listening experience
Big topics, key figures
Dive deep into the greatest historical topics from the ancient world to the Cold War
Explore the past, today
Terms of Use:
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
If you have questions please get in touch with the team for more information or support by emailing [email protected]
History Extra: Unlock the past App Store
History Extra: Unlock the past gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
History Extra: Unlock the past is #47 in Magazines & Newspapers Grossing in United Kingdom and charting in 3 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperImmediate Media Company Limited
CategoryMagazines & Newspapers
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.8 (382)
Version519.2.1
Age rating12+
First seen by us 25 Sep 2026
25 Sep 2026Installs (est.)100k+ worldwide
Rating
4.8 ★
382 ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#47
Magazines & Newspapers GrossingMeasured
New ratings a week
4.5
▲ +86% vs the 2 weeks before
Measured
History Extra: Unlock the past on the App Store
App details
App ID
1608050088
Publisher
Immediate Media Company Limited
Publisher country
United Kingdom
On the store since
Jul 2022
4 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 16.4+
iPhone 8 and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
12+
2 content notes below
Languages
1
EN
Size
96 MB
Also listed in
Education
Content notesInfrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive ThemesInfrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References
History Extra: Unlock the past 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 History Extra: Unlock the past'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.
Business model: Ad-led
How History Extra: Unlock the past makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
In-app purchasesAds · 1 ad networks
One-off purchases
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Magazines & NewspapersGrossing | #47 |
| United Kingdom | Magazines & NewspapersFree | #97 |
 Australia | Magazines & NewspapersGrossing | #70 |
 Canada | Magazines & NewspapersGrossing | #99 |
| Canada | Magazines & NewspapersFree | #148 |
Apps near History Extra: Unlock the past on the chart
Magazines & Newspapers Grossing, around #47.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.8 ★
382 ratings
Measured
Ratings
382
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
4.5
▲ +86% vs the 2 weeks before
Lifetime rating
4.7★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Review momentum
86/100
faster than 91% of Magazines & Newspapers apps
New ratings by country (2)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2.8 | 70% | ▲ +17% |
| United States | 1.2 | 30% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
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.
About History Extra: Unlock the past
Explore history with the HistoryExtra app. Discover thousands of features written by expert historians with exciting new content added daily from podcasts to masterclasses and more.
Content you can trust
Discover historical content from the team behind HistoryExtra Magazine
Save to archive
Bookmark your favourite articles and return to them later
Listen and watch
Enjoy a wide variety of podcasts, and watch our expert video lectures and masterclasses
History you can savour
Relax in an accessible reading, watching and listening experience
Big topics, key figures
Dive deep into the greatest historical topics from the ancient world to the Cold War
Explore the past, today
Terms of Use:
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
If you have questions please get in touch with the team for more information or support by emailing [email protected]
Content you can trust
Discover historical content from the team behind HistoryExtra Magazine
Save to archive
Bookmark your favourite articles and return to them later
Listen and watch
Enjoy a wide variety of podcasts, and watch our expert video lectures and masterclasses
History you can savour
Relax in an accessible reading, watching and listening experience
Big topics, key figures
Dive deep into the greatest historical topics from the ancient world to the Cold War
Explore the past, today
Terms of Use:
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
If you have questions please get in touch with the team for more information or support by emailing [email protected]
Latest updates
519.2.1
Bug fixes and improvements.
518.18.0
The digital edition of HistoryExtra magazine is now available in the app! Whether you're on the train, on the sofa or escaping to another century, your favourite history magazine is now just a tap away.
518.4.0
Minor bug fixes and improvements
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History Extra: Unlock the past Android
History Extra: Unlock the past gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
History Extra: Unlock the past is #43 in News & Magazines Free on Google Play in United Kingdom and charting in 1 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperImmediate Media Co
CategoryNews & Magazines
PriceFree
Released
Installs50k+
Rating★ 4.6 (408)
Updated
Content ratingEveryone
Rating
4.6 ★
408 ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#43
News & Magazines FreeMeasured
New ratings a week
2.3
Google Play, 4-week average
Measured
History Extra: Unlock the past on Google Play
App details
App ID
com.immediatemedia.historyextrarn
Publisher
IMMEDIATE MEDIA COMPANY LONDON LIMITED
Publisher country
United Kingdom
Content rating
Everyone
History Extra: Unlock the past downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Google Play shows an exact lifetime install count; downloads per day are its daily change (measured). When Play hasn't refreshed the count, they come from new ratings and Top Free chart positions. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where History Extra: Unlock the past'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.
Business model: Ad-led
How History Extra: Unlock the past makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
In-app purchasesAds · 1 ad networks
One-off purchases
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | News & MagazinesFree | #43 |
Apps near History Extra: Unlock the past on the chart
News & Magazines Free, around #43.
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Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
4.6 ★
408 ratings
Measured
Ratings
408
Measured
Written reviews
34
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
2.3
4-week average
Written reviews a week
under 1
Google Play
Lifetime rating
4.6★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Review momentum
43/100
faster than 39% of News and magazines 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.
About History Extra: Unlock the past
Explore history with the HistoryExtra app. Discover thousands of features written by expert historians with exciting new content added daily from podcasts to masterclasses and more.
Content you can trust
Discover historical content from the team behind HistoryExtra Magazine
Save to archive
Bookmark your favourite articles and return to them later
Listen and watch
Enjoy a wide variety of podcasts, and watch our expert video lectures and masterclasses
History you can savour
Relax in an accessible reading, watching and listening experience
Big topics, key figures
Dive deep into the greatest historical topics from the ancient world to the Cold War
Explore the past, today
If you do not have a HistoryExtra digital subscription or have any other questions get in touch with the team for more information or support, please email [email protected]
Content you can trust
Discover historical content from the team behind HistoryExtra Magazine
Save to archive
Bookmark your favourite articles and return to them later
Listen and watch
Enjoy a wide variety of podcasts, and watch our expert video lectures and masterclasses
History you can savour
Relax in an accessible reading, watching and listening experience
Big topics, key figures
Dive deep into the greatest historical topics from the ancient world to the Cold War
Explore the past, today
If you do not have a HistoryExtra digital subscription or have any other questions get in touch with the team for more information or support, please email [email protected]
What's new in 519.2.1
Various bug fixes and improvements