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TimeGuessr
By TimeGuessr Limited. Visit TimeGuessr
Desk research from the maker's own pages. Not yet tried by us. Checked 2026-10-24.
A history and geography guessing game. Each round shows a real photo from the past, and players guess both the year it was taken and the spot on a world map where it happened, earning points for how close they get. There is a daily challenge, random games, multiplayer matches against other players, friends lists and a community feed of player-made games. It works in a browser and as phone apps.
Our take: A fun way for teens and history-curious families to play together; parents of younger kids should turn off multiplayer and preview photos.
Checked in a browser
A browser check on 2026-10-25: what loads, the ads and trackers we saw, and what a child meets first. Not a hands-on test.
| Child safety: 2 out of 5 | Programmatic ad networks loaded on the first visit, and the home screen offers 'Multiplayer: play against other players' plus links to Discord and Reddit. |
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| Data: 1 out of 5 | The first visit contacted 16 known ad networks and 9 trackers, including ID-sync and data services (id5-sync, rlcdn/LiveRamp, agkn, liadm, tapad, eyeota, crwdcntrl), before any consent; ad exchanges (PubMatic, Rubicon, OpenX, Playwire) ran, though no ad was visible in the screenshot. |
| Ease: 4 out of 5 | Three big picture cards (Play, Multiplayer, Daily) make it clear where to start. |
| Cost honesty: 5 out of 5 | No upgrade or pay prompts seen; a log-in button and a Google Play app badge. |
What we found
- 61 third-party sites contacted; 16 known ad networks (Playwire, Amazon, Criteo, PubMatic and others) and 9 trackers
- 79 cookies set before consent, 27 from third-party domains
- 1 ad slot detected; no ad was visible in the first screenshot
- Multiplayer mode and Discord/Reddit links on the first screen
From the test: A clear, appealing history guessing game, but the first visit loads many ad and data-broker trackers and offers multiplayer play with strangers.
| Ages it suits | about 10 and up |
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| What its terms say about age | The privacy policy says the game is not for children under 13; by using it you say you are at least 13, or older where local law requires, or have a parent's consent. No separate terms of use were found. (terms) |
| Price | Free, with paid extras. Free with ads; ad-free is $3.99 a month or $24.99 a year on the App Store (Oct 2026). |
| Works on | Web, iPhone and iPad, Android |
| Account | No account needed |
| Ads | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes |
| The AI in it | No AI in play; the privacy policy says text and images sent to the community feed are checked by Anthropic's Claude for moderation. |
What's good
- Makes history and map skills feel like a game
- Daily puzzle is short
- Real historical photos spark questions
Watch for
- Multiplayer, chat and user-made content (App Store notes)
- Some photos show war and weapons
- Ads and tracking unless you pay
- Policy says 13+, though the App Store rates it 9+
Data and privacy
The privacy policy says it collects device data and precise or rough location, uses Firebase and Google Analytics, and runs ads through Playwire. The App Store label says identifiers may be used to track users across other companies' apps. Read the privacy policy.
Does it work?
No studies found.
In the Big Index
- On the list 17 best geography and history games for kids
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Where these facts come from
- https://timeguessr.com/
- https://timeguessr.com/privacypolicy
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/timeguessr/id6745130802
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.timeguessr.app&hl=en_US
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