# Virtual Time-Travel Apps This Virtual Reality App Lets You Witness Events From History By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-03-16 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timelooper References: [reviewjournal](http://www.reviewjournal.com/travel/news/new-app-lets-you-take-virtual-reality-trip-back-history) & [timelooper](http://www.timelooper.com/) Timelooper is a brilliant new virtual reality app that is designed to make it possible for you to travel back in time and witness great events from history. All you need is a smartphone, the app and a cardboard headset and you can travel back in time and view important historical events. The app can be used to offer a [unique historical perspective](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-tripper) on your environment in places like London. It makes use of motion detection to make it possible for you to move your gaze around your virtual environment. Videos are location-based, so you actually have to be in London if you want to witness the Great Fire of London from 1666 for example. This virtual reality app is helping to take [tourism technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-aipowered-travel) forward, something that was much needed due to relatively slow embracing of technology in this sphere. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Virtual Time-travel:** The trend of virtual reality apps that enable users to travel back in time to witness historical events is disrupting the tourism industry. - **Location-based Content:** Using motion detection technology, the trend of location-based virtual reality content can also be applied in education and entertainment industries. - **Smartphone VR:** The increasing accessibility of virtual reality technology through smartphone apps presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for various industries. ### Where This Applies - **Tourism:** Virtual time-travel apps can revolutionize tourism by offering visitors an immersive historical experience. - **Education:** Location-based, VR-enabled learning could transform education and enhance students' understanding of historical events. - **Entertainment:** The trend of location-based, virtual reality content has the potential to revolutionize the entertainment industry by creating a unique and immersive experience for consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Historical Mapping Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timemap.md) - [Scan-to-VR Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teleport-by-varjo.md) - [Location-Based Historical Audios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/histories-app.md) - [Historical Chat Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-history-30.md) - [Sports Event Virtual-Reality Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xtadium.md) - [Audio Guide Tourism Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-guide.md) - [Enlightening Travel Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herodot-ai.md) - [VR Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flirtual.md) - [Augmented Reality Educational Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/augmented-reality-educational-app.md)