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Turn every journey
into a time-travelling adventure.

Educational. Screen-time worth having. As you drive across Britain, GPS unlocks stories, quizzes and treasure about the exact places you're passing — narrated through your car speakers, powered by Apple Maps.

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Features

Why parents love it. Why kids crave it.

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400,000+ UK locations

Every castle, battlefield, village green and blue plaque has a story — we tell them all, triggered by GPS as you pass.

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Coins, gems & quizzes

Gamified learning rewards discovery. Collect Time Machine Power by answering questions about the places you've just visited.

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Works with CarPlay

Stories play through your car's speakers like a professional audiobook — no screen required, safe for the driver, magic for kids.

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Live compass

A beautiful brass compass points you toward the next discovery, with real bearing and ±accuracy readout.

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3D cinematic maps

Fly-through routes, Free Roam mode, and the Grand Portal — powered by Apple Maps' 3D city data.

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Safe for families

No accounts, no social features, no behavioural ads. Designed for the Apple Kids Category from day one.

How it works

Three steps to time travel

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Buckle up

Open the app, connect to your car's audio, and choose an adventure.

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Drive & discover

GPS triggers stories about the exact spots you're passing, in real time.

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Collect & quiz

Earn coins, answer "Did You Know?" quizzes, and power the Time Machine.

Inside the app

A portal in your pocket

Choose Your Vehicle — pick a Racing Car, Sedan, Van and more
Choose Your Vehicle
Racing car, sedan, camper van — pick your ride
3D map view with treasure and navigation
3D Adventure Map
Free Roam, treasures, and fly-through routes
History quiz about the Statue of Charles I
"Did You Know?" Quizzes
5-question rounds, powered by Time Machine Power
Time travellers say

Families who've been on the journey

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"The car used to be boring — now I look for Roman soldiers every time we drive to Nan's."

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Aria, 9
Expert time-traveller
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"I unlocked a Viking helmet badge today. Dad didn't even know there was a Viking battle near school!"

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Leo, 11
History buff
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"Screen time usually makes me feel guilty — but this is like a private history tutor in the car."

Good questions

Before you download

Does it work offline? expand_more

Travelling in Time needs GPS and a data connection to trigger location-based stories. On motorway stretches with poor signal, previously-loaded content will still play.

Is it safe for kids? expand_more

Yes — the app is designed for the Apple Kids Category. No accounts, no behavioural ads, no social features, no external links without a parent gate.

Does it collect location data? expand_more

Only while the app is active, only to decide which nearby story to play. Locations aren't stored on our servers and aren't sold or shared. Read the full privacy policy.

Do I need CarPlay? expand_more

No. You can listen through the phone speaker, a Bluetooth connection, or a standard aux cable. CarPlay is the smoothest experience but not required.

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Ready to travel back?

Download Travelling in Time on iPhone and turn your next drive into a history lesson the kids will actually ask for.

Download on the App Store

Requires iOS 16 or later. Free to download. In-app purchases available.