Ultimate History Quiz app for iPhone and iPad
Developer: A&E Television Networks Mobile
First release : 06 Apr 2011
App size: 972.23 Kb
HISTORY presents the Ultimate History Quiz, with thousands of questions on everything from U.S. presidents and pop culture to military heroes and ancient civilizations.
Who was the first man to set foot on the moon? Whats the tallest mountain on Earth? Where was Christopher Columbus born?
Whether youre a history buff, casual fan, student or teacher, challenge yourself any time, anywhere, with the Ultimate History Quiz app.
Each 10-question quiz challenges your knowledge and ability to think on your feet, no matter where you happen to be.
The faster you get the right answer, the more points you get. Find out how you stack up against the competition.
**The app does require connectivity to play. You must be connected to 3G or Wifi; there is no offline mode.**
Latest reviews of Ultimate History Quiz app for iPhone and iPad
The concept is good, as are the questions. But the "answer" and "next question" buttons are unresponsive. Once theyve finally registered a tap, after several attempts, the app is very slow to respond. Since scores are based on how quickly you answer, its frustrating to have to poke at your choice over and over without a response, as the time ticks down. Also, there really should be a proper iPad version of this app!
This is a decent game. The multi-player function is great. The questions however are top heavy in american politics. Typical of americans to assume they are the only ones out there. Also, why are there questions about literary fiction? This is supposed to be history. Oh, wait, this is the same station that brings us such great historical shows as "swamp people", "mountain men", "big rig bounty hunters", "god, guns & automobiles"... They should rename the station "toothless american trailer trash".
There are many questions that are frivolous but most are informative. As a result of the UHQ I was compelled to memorize all 44 presidents in order, and their accomplishments. I am now able to share this information with my son and grandson. I majored in Political Science and World History in college and the UHQ has filled in many blanks in my education. I am on your "leader board" and have played over 18,000 games. Good way to pass time and also gain knowledge. Many "factoids" are useless information.
Good news, bad news. The good news is the field is wide open for a clever collection of graduate students to whip up a fun, irresistible history quiz app that is delightful to play as it educates. The bad news is this app isnt any of those things. A limited basic bunch of middle school history questions that exhaust themselves quickly and begin very soon to recycle. Dull history, duller game. Dreaming of someone seeing the possibilities and creating a game that soars. This limp thing cant even crawl out of its shell.
Just what I want in a trivia game - great questions, fast pace, and best of all - fun! Challenging and educational, enough to keep me entertained for hours. Great game! Five stars if you make topic-specific versions instead of just a single general history focus. Keep em coming!