Comparison

Buzztime Trivia vs Sporcle

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

Head to head
About

Buzztime Trivia

Engage in trivia challenges at participating locations or enjoy single-player games on the go. Test your knowledge across various categories and compete for top spots on leaderboards. Earn points and unlock exclusive network games.

Highlights
  • Play exclusive network trivia games
  • Play trivia at Buzztime locations
  • Compete on local and network leaderboards
  • Play single-player trivia games
  • Choose from various trivia topics
  • Fast-paced 10-second trivia challenges
Features
Currently charting
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Get the Buzztime Trivia app to play at your favorite Buzztime location, as well as single-player “Countdown GO” and “Buzztime Dash” games while on the go. Challenge your smarts by answering questions provided by the nation’s leading trivia company. Once you download Buzztime Trivia, simply login or register as a new player to unlock these buzzworthy features! Buzztime Trivia Features: • Play all the exclusive Buzztime trivia network games that you know and love to earn Players Plus Points! • Just head into your favorite Buzztime location and select the Play at a Buzztime Location button on the home screen to play using your mobile device. • Claim your spot at the top of local and network leaderboards so you can brag about it to your bar buddies! OR • Play single-player trivia games while outside of Buzztime locations to top the daily leaderboards. • Find your favorite trivia topics from categories like sports, pop culture, music, movies, and more in Countdown GO! Grab a beverage and get ready to trivia and chill. • Want to play faster? Buzztime Dash will test your quickness in 10-second questions with NO HINTS! We can't look away either! Important Notes With Buzztime Trivia, you get your daily trivia fix. Choose your favorite game here https://www.buzztime.com/app/schedule and head into a Buzztime location to play: http://www.buzztime.com/site-finder Know a business that is perfect for Buzztime? Earn cash for referrals! https://www.buzztime.com/business/referral Get Buzztime for your business! https://www.buzztime.com/business/pricing/

About

Sporcle

Engage in a vast collection of trivia games and quizzes covering countless topics. Test your knowledge with various formats, compete with others, and earn achievements. Offers both free and premium experiences.

Highlights
  • Over 1 million trivia games
  • Hundreds of categories
  • Multiple quiz formats
  • Play solo or against others
  • Badges and achievements
  • Create your own quizzes
Features
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Sporcle is your home for trivia, games, puzzles and more. Put your knowledge to the test with daily games like Acrostic, and explore more than two million quizzes covering nearly every topic imaginable. EXPLORE Find quizzes on geography, sports, movies, television, history, music, science, and more. Play across a variety of types, including: • Map and Picture Quizzes • Multiple Choice • Crosswords • Matching • And more fun and exciting quiz variations PLAY Create a free Sporcle account to: • Track scores and play history • Earn badges and achievements • Build a daily play streak • Play new daily Sporcle Games, including Acrostic, Quizzle, Steps, and Chess Attack • Complete a daily mission • Collect Florins • Create your own quizzes and playlists • Connect with a global community of trivia fans UNLOCK MORE Enjoy Sporcle at its best with an Orange membership: • Play ad-free • Access the full archive of Sporcle Games • Unlock advanced stats and insights • Enjoy enhanced search and discovery tools • And more! Individual monthly and yearly membership options are available through the app. With more than two million quizzes and billions of plays, Sporcle is the world’s leading destination for trivia and games. Download Sporcle and find your next favorite game. MORE FROM SPORCLE • Sporcle Party • Word Ladder Terms & Privacy: https://www.sporcle.com/termsandprivacy/

Screenshots

Buzztime Trivia4 screens
Sporcle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Buzztime Trivia at none against Sporcle's 6. Buzztime Trivia also leads on ads (none vs shown). Sporcle's advantage is ratings volume (4.1K vs 425) and chart position (#24 vs #164). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Sporcle sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Buzztime Trivia asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Buzztime Trivia against 4.7 for Sporcle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sporcle has 4.1K ratings behind it against 425, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of Buzztime Trivia's written reviews are positive against 35% of Sporcle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Buzztime Trivia versus Sporcle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuzztime TriviaSporcle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (425 ratings)4.7 (4.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews — better35.2% of reviews
Number of ratings4254.1K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#164#24 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB45 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperBuzztime, Inc.Sporcle, Inc

Customer experience

Buzztime Trivia

All ratings73 ratings
Positive65.8%
Neutral9.6%
Negative24.7%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral15.4%
Negative46.2%

Sporcle

All ratings3,996 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.0%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews298 reviews
Positive35.2%
Neutral15.8%
Negative49.0%

Bugs and requests

Buzztime Trivia

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sporcle

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes and crashes frequently
  • Keyboard issues, unable to close or move it
  • Picture/map quizzes not rendering properly
  • Inconsistent behavior when exiting quizzes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add quiz history and ability to replay past quizzes
  • Improve search and filtering options
  • Optimize for better mobile experience, especially with picture/map quizzes
  • Provide more customization options (e.g., disable timer)

In-app purchases

None

Buzztime Trivia

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Sporcle

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month of Sporcle Orange7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • 1 Year of Sporcle Orange$59.991 Year
One-time4
  • 250 Florins$1.99
  • 1,000 Florins$4.99
  • 2,500 Florins$9.99
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  • 10,000 Florins$29.99

Questions

Is Buzztime Trivia free?
Buzztime Trivia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sporcle free?
Sporcle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Buzztime Trivia or Sporcle?
Sporcle is rated higher. Buzztime Trivia averages 4.6 out of 5 from 425 ratings, while Sporcle averages 4.7 from 4.1K ratings.
Do Buzztime Trivia or Sporcle have ads?
Sporcle shows ads; Buzztime Trivia does not.
Which is updated more often, Buzztime Trivia or Sporcle?
Buzztime Trivia ships an update monthly, and Sporcle monthly. Most recently, Buzztime Trivia was updated on November 7, 2026 and Sporcle on November 7, 2026.
Which is more popular, Buzztime Trivia or Sporcle?
Buzztime Trivia currently peaks at #164 in the App Store charts, and Sporcle at #24. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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