Brainster vs Trial by Trivia
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brainster
Test your knowledge and quick thinking in a competitive quiz game. Engage in four fast-paced challenges, from word puzzles to trivia, against friends or random opponents. Earn rewards, climb ranks, and share your achievements.
- Four challenging game modes
- Word puzzles with letters and hints
- Trivia questions with multiple choice
- Connect words to form terms
- Compete with friends or random rivals
- Collect rewards and rank up
- Share scores on social media
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Be smarter, quicker, brainier than your rival. Put your quiz skills to the test with our most popular game ever- The Brainster Quiz. Join our ever-curious community and broaden your knowledge while having lots of fun! Brainster Quiz consists of four swift games, allowing very limited time to think. Challenge your friends, or let us pick you a competitor. Play with letters, hints, secret words, matching terms. Build your character by collecting rewards and grow throughout the game. Ultimately, be proud of your achievement and share it on Facebook. Key features: • Four brain-teasing, highly challenging games • Find the longest word using provided letters • Pick the right answer to the trivia questions • Connect two words and make a meaningful term • Find the secret word by discovering related hints • Move-by-move game type • Challenge friends or compete with a random rival • Collect points and grow through the ranks • Share your scores and achievements on social media
Trial by Trivia
Test your knowledge and decision-making skills with an interactive trivia game. Swipe left or right to determine if statements are true or false, unlocking achievements and new topics. Enjoy offline gameplay with over 25 unique subjects.
- True/False statement decisions
- Unlockable achievements
- Offline gameplay
- 25+ unique topics
- Addictive gameplay flow
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Get ready for an interactive and fun trivia experience like never before! Embark on an engaging intellectual journey with "Trial by Trivia." Test your knowledge and decision-making skills in a captivating environment where every card presents a unique statement. As you progress, the challenge intensifies, keeping you hooked with intriguing facts and compelling questions. Features: 1. Simple Controls. Swipe left or right to decide whether the statement is true or false. 2. Unlock a plethora of achievements as you unlock more topics. 3. Enjoy uninterrupted gameplay anytime, anywhere—no internet connection needed. 4. 25+ Unique Topics to unlock. 5. Stay engaged with a seamless and addictive gameplay flow. Get ready to exercise your brain, make swift decisions, and revel in the satisfaction of mastering an array of trivia. Whether you're a seasoned trivia enthusiast or a casual gamer looking for a mental workout, "Trial by Trivia" is tailor-made for you!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Trial by Trivia at every 5 days against Brainster's every 2 months. Trial by Trivia also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Brainster's advantage is review sentiment (51% vs 38%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Brainster sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Trial by Trivia sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Brainster holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 161 and 321 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Brainster's written reviews are positive against 38% of Trial by Trivia's.
Brainster ships an update every 2 months, Trial by Trivia every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brainster | Trial by Trivia |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (161 ratings) — better | 4.4 (321 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.0% of reviews — better | 38.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 161 | 321 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 198 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aparteko | Vikas Pawar |
Customer experience
Brainster
Trial by Trivia
User reviews
Brainster
From 161 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🧠 Challenging and educational
- 💡 Great idea for a game
- 👍 Enjoyable and fun
- 🏆 Competitive and live matches
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent bugs and crashes
- 📉 Inconsistent scoring
- ⚖️ Unfair matchmaking
- ⏳ Slow gameplay
- 💸 Limited free tokens/coins
Trial by Trivia
From 321 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 💡 Interesting trivia content
- 🧠 Helpful for learning new information
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate or poorly worded questions
- 💰 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
- ⏱️ Slow animations and response times
- 🔄 Inability to replay previous topics
Bugs and requests
Brainster
Reported bugs
33 issues- Game drops connection mid-play
- Endless ads on reconnecting
- Points don't add on or subtract
- Game crashes constantly
- Adverts mid-game causing missed questions
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- Game ends stating loss without playing
- Spelling errors
- Getting booted mid-game
- Actual errors in answers
- Never pays out weekly prizes
- 30-second ads in time-constrained games
- App hasn't worked for a week
- Network Problem error
- App closes itself
- Freezes on 'finding opponent' page
- Not getting daily tokens
- Occasionally freezing up
- Problem after update
- Network problem: unable to connect to Facebook
- Game change: opponent can look up anagram solver
- Spotty game mode, goes in and out
- Losing tokens or missing turns
- Invite for friend requests not working
- Last game opponent can win without a turn
- Obscure/impossible to know questions recycle
- App closing itself
- Crashing problem
- Game freezes
- Chucks you out when playing
- Lagging out of the app
- Resetting progress
- Jumps out midway through a game
- App forces close before loading
Requested features
10 requests- Add a "decline match" button
- Improve matchmaking to pair similar skill levels
- Increase free token/coin rewards
- Implement a way to talk to opponents
- Make text larger for readability
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- Translate the game into Serbian for iOS
- Fix friend invite system for iOS and PC
- Allow players to refuse matchups
- Tweak the last round to prevent instant wins without a turn
- Allow plurals in the last round
Trial by Trivia
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes on launch for some users
- Inconsistent behavior when exiting and re-entering a topic
Requested features
4 requests- Add option to control timing of correct answer display
- Implement progress saving and resume functionality
- Introduce more language options beyond English
- Provide a way to report incorrect questions
In-app purchases
Brainster
- 40 Gold Tokens$1.99
- 120 Gold Tokens$3.99
- 300 Gold Tokens$7.99
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- 1000 Gold Tokens$22.99
- 2000 Gold Tokens$38.99
Trial by Trivia
- Get 2000 coins.$1.99
- Remove Ads + Events$2.99
Questions
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