Comparison

PubTriv vs Flashback Trivia

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

Head to head
About

PubTriv

Features
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PubTriv - the interactive trivia game played in venues around Australia. BarTV delivers PubTriv, an interactive trivia game played in venues around Australia. Each game consists of multiple choice questions followed by a tie-breaker question. Patrons enter each game and the entrant with the highest score is the winner. In the event of an equal score, the entrant with an answer closest to the tie-breaker question is the winner. In the event of an equal score and an equal tie-breaker answer, the first entry received by PubTriv will be deemed the winner.

About

Flashback Trivia

Test your knowledge of 80s, 90s, and 2000s pop culture with over 5,000 hand-crafted questions. Play offline, enjoy daily challenges, and use power-ups to help you win. Unlock rewards and grow your streak with this nostalgia-filled quiz game.

Highlights
  • 5,000+ hand-crafted questions
  • Play by decade (80s, 90s, 2000s, All-Time)
  • Daily challenge puzzles
  • Power-ups (50/50, Reroll, Expert Hint)
  • Daily login bonuses and rewards
  • Offline play
  • No sign-up required
Features
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Travel back in time with Flashback Trivia — the nostalgia game that tests your memory of the 80s, 90s, 2000s, and all-time classics. 5,000+ HAND-CRAFTED QUESTIONS Music, movies, TV, sports, news, and pop culture from the decades you grew up loving. Every question is fact-checked. PICK YOUR DECADE - 80s — synthwave, MTV, neon, Reagan - 90s — sitcoms, grunge, dial-up, Beanie Babies - 2000s — TRL, low-rise jeans, the iPod era - All-Time — the greatest hits across every decade DAILY CHALLENGE A new "Decade of the Day" puzzle every 24 hours. 14-day rotation, no repeats. POWER-UPS WHEN YOU NEED THEM 50/50, Reroll, and Expert Hint help you push through the tough rounds. First use of each is free. GROW YOUR STREAK Daily login bonuses. Coin and gem rewards. Unlock decade experts who share their wisdom on the tough ones. NO SIGN-UP, PLAY OFFLINE Jump in instantly. Plays great on planes, trains, and the couch. Your nostalgia trip starts here. ———————————————— Flashback Trivia contains optional in-app purchases including a weekly VIP subscription and consumable virtual currency (Coins and Gems). Virtual currency has no monetary value, is non-refundable, non-transferable, and can only be used within Flashback Trivia. Terms of Use: https://luckyecho.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://luckyecho.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

PubTriv4 screens
Flashback Trivia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PubTriv at none against Flashback Trivia's 10. PubTriv also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Flashback Trivia's advantage is chart position (#22 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price and device support 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. Flashback Trivia sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. PubTriv asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PubTriv ships an update every 2 weeks, Flashback Trivia every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
PubTriv versus Flashback Trivia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPubTrivFlashback Trivia
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (10K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—35.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—10K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#22 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB230 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCIBIS International Pty LtdLucky Echo Labs, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

PubTriv

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Flashback Trivia

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Weekly$3.997 Days
One-time9
  • 50 Gems$0.99
  • Piggy Bank$1.99
  • 100 Tickets$1.99
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  • Newbie Bundle$1.99
  • Hint Bundle$1.99
  • Refill Hearts$1.99
  • Epic Bundle$4.99
  • 325 Gems$4.99
  • Ad Skips x50$8.99

Questions

Is PubTriv free?
PubTriv is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flashback Trivia free?
Flashback Trivia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PubTriv or Flashback Trivia have ads?
Flashback Trivia shows ads; PubTriv does not.
Which is updated more often, PubTriv or Flashback Trivia?
PubTriv ships an update every 2 weeks, and Flashback Trivia every 5 days. Most recently, PubTriv was updated on November 6, 2026 and Flashback Trivia on November 12, 2026.

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