# History Hit

> History anywhere, anytime

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.historyhit](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.historyhit)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.historyhit`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** HIT NETWORKS LIMITED
- **Category:** ENTERTAINMENT
- **Downloads:** 380,563
- **Rating:** 4.25 / 5 (2,082 ratings)
- **Version:** 10.304.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-09
- **First published:** 2017-12-08
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 79 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.historyhit)
- **Website:** [https://access.historyhit.com](https://access.historyhit.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://access.historyhit.com/privacy](https://access.historyhit.com/privacy)

## Description

History Hit brings history anywhere, anytime. Access a growing library of documentaries, exclusive original films and interviews with top historians, plus ad-free podcasts including Dan Snow’s History Hit. New programmes are added weekly and content is produced at historic sites around the world for fans who want deep, expert-led storytelling.

Subscribe to unlock full access with monthly or yearly auto-renewing plans inside the app. Download episodes for offline viewing and listening, enjoy ad-free podcasts, and manage subscriptions through your Google Account. Some content may display with letterboxing on widescreen devices. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy are available on the History Hit website.

## Rankings

- #115,559 — Overall
- #11 — history
- #84 — tv

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.historyhit.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA`

## Review summary

History Hit is praised for its high-quality, engaging documentaries and Dan Snow’s presenting, with broad global coverage and solid app usability. Recurrent downsides include frequent bugs, messy tagging/search, and problematic cancellation/access issues, along with some content appearing only on YouTube/Spotify and a lack of captions. The core tension is strong, valuable content and presenters overshadowed by UX and access reliability problems.

### Pros

- High-quality, informative and entertaining documentaries presented by renowned historians (Dan Snow frequently highlighted).
- Wide range of topics and global perspectives across different eras.
- Easy-to-use app with good performance and cross-format viewing (audio and TV).
- Well-produced, well-researched presentations with engaging storytelling.
- Good value for money / subscribers feel the content is worth it.

### Cons

- Frequent bugs and glitches within the app, plus unclear or hard-to-use bug reporting channels.
- Content not consistently accessible after payment; subscription/account access issues and difficult cancellation/refund process.
- Tagging inaccuracies and weak search/navigation make finding episodes difficult.
- Some content is only available on external platforms (YouTube/Spotify), reducing in-app accessibility.
- Lack of closed captions/subtitles across many titles.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.historyhit)