Comparison

WikiRaces 4 vs GameMaxxing

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WikiRaces 4

Engage in a fast-paced multiplayer game where players race to locate specific Wikipedia articles. Test your knowledge and speed against up to seven other opponents in this educational challenge.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer racing
  • Wikipedia article discovery
  • Up to eight players
  • Speed and knowledge challenge
  • Educational gameplay
Features
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Conquer the encyclopedia of everything. A multiplayer game in which up to eight players race to find Wikipedia articles as fast as possible.

About

GameMaxxing

This app facilitates group gaming sessions without requiring an internet connection or accounts. It offers a variety of tools and games playable on multiple devices simultaneously, perfect for gatherings and travel.

Highlights
  • Offline multiplayer
  • No account required
  • Direct device-to-device connection
  • Variety of built-in games and tools
  • Custom game creation
  • Local network play
Features
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GameMaxxing is the ultimate group games companion for game night, road trips, parties, and anywhere people gather. Play together on every phone Start a session, share a 4-character code, and everyone at the table joins from their own phone. No accounts, no server, no internet — the phones talk directly to each other over the local network, so it works in a basement, a car, or a house with no Wi-Fi at all. Seven tools work across devices: • The Hat — everyone adds items in secret, then draw them one by one • Secret Vote — vote privately, results revealed together • Buzzer — race to buzz in, first finger wins • Score Tracker — a live scoreboard everyone can watch • Dice Roller — your roll stays hidden until the host reveals • Randomized Matching — draw a name only you can see • Name Picker — everyone watches the pick land Your secrets stay yours. Your hat entries, your ballot, your dice and your draw are only ever sent to your own phone. 79 games, ready to play Browse Card Games, Dice Games, Word Games, Mind Games, Riddles, Party Games, Car Games, Paper & Pen, App Games, and Drinking Games. Filter by how many people you have — the app only shows games that work for your group size. Tap any game for clear, step-by-step rules so you can pick it up in seconds. 17 built-in tools Everything you need to actually run the game: • Score Tracker — points across rounds, with target scores and lowest-wins modes • The Hat — anonymous collection and draw, for Fishbowl and charades • Secret Roles — deal hidden roles or words for Mafia and imposter games • Secret Vote — simultaneous blind voting • Buzzer — game-show buzz-ins with first-only or queued modes • Lives Tracker — lives, or spell out S-P-O-O-N-S • Bracket Creator — single-elimination brackets with connectors • Round Robin — full schedule plus live standings • Turn Timer — per-player countdown that advances automatically • Team Generator — split any group into balanced teams • Random Matching — pair players with a card-flip reveal • Dice Roller — d4 through d100 with 3D dice • Name Picker — draw a random name or shuffle turn order • Timer, Coin Flip, Random Number • Drink Distributor — assign drinks fairly, with a running log No account. No ads. No internet required. Everything works offline, including multiplayer. Your library, custom games, and games in progress are saved on your device. Add your own games Create custom games in any category. They live alongside the built-in library and work with all the same filters.

Screenshots

WikiRaces 44 screens
GameMaxxing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GameMaxxing at none against WikiRaces 4's 2. GameMaxxing also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). WikiRaces 4's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 1) and chart position (#190 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. WikiRaces 4 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. GameMaxxing asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GameMaxxing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WikiRaces 4 has 1.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WikiRaces 4 ships an update monthly, GameMaxxing every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
WikiRaces 4 versus GameMaxxing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWikiRaces 4GameMaxxing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.9K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#190 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB4 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperAndrew FinkeAKHIL CHAMARTHY

Bugs and requests

WikiRaces 4

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Disconnections during gameplay
  • Matchmaking issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add single-player mode
  • Improve private lobby functionality
  • Optimize performance and stability

GameMaxxing

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

WikiRaces 4

Subscriptions2
  • WikiRaces+$0.991 Month
  • WikiRaces+$4.991 Year
None

GameMaxxing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WikiRaces 4 free?
WikiRaces 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GameMaxxing free?
GameMaxxing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WikiRaces 4 or GameMaxxing?
GameMaxxing is rated higher. WikiRaces 4 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while GameMaxxing averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do WikiRaces 4 or GameMaxxing have ads?
Neither WikiRaces 4 nor GameMaxxing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WikiRaces 4 or GameMaxxing?
WikiRaces 4 ships an update monthly, and GameMaxxing every 11 days. Most recently, WikiRaces 4 was updated on October 26, 2026 and GameMaxxing on October 25, 2026.

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