# Trivia Planet! vs MapGame!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MapGame! at 78% against Trivia Planet!'s 18%. MapGame! also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Trivia Planet!'s advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 418) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Trivia Planet! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MapGame! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MapGame! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trivia Planet! has 10K ratings behind it against 418, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Trivia Planet!'s written reviews are positive against 78% of MapGame!'s.

Trivia Planet! ships an update fortnightly, MapGame! monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trivia Planet! | MapGame! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trivia-planet/id1554825597/reviews) | **[4.8 (418 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapgame/id6468603035/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 418 |
| Positive reviews | 18.0% of reviews | **78.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 239 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Minas Giannekas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541877064) |

## What reviewers say

### Trivia Planet!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trivia-planet/id1554825597)

Embark on a global geography quiz adventure. Test your knowledge by locating cities, countries, and famous landmarks. Challenge yourself to achieve perfect scores and discover new places.

**Highlights:** Global geography quiz, Locate cities and countries, Identify famous places, Solve riddles, Score consecutive perfects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Tests knowledge brilliantly
- 💡 Fun and educational for learning countries and locations
- 🚀 Great for quick gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Way too many ads, interrupting gameplay
- 🐛 Inaccurate pin placements and location information
- 🤖 Opponents are AI, not real players

**Reported bugs**

- North Korea pin placed in South Korea
- Incorrect spelling of locations (e.g. 'Algers' instead of 'Algiers')
- Game crashing and freezing issues

**Requested features**

- More diverse and challenging geography categories beyond just countries and cities
- Ability to choose game modes without watching ads
- Improved map accuracy and pin placement


### MapGame!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapgame/id6468603035)

A daily geography challenge where you guess a hidden country on a map. Features multiple game modes, helpful hints, and global leaderboards. Track your progress with detailed statistics and compete with friends worldwide.

**Highlights:** Daily hidden country challenge, Ranked global leaderboards, Unlimited practice mode, Country-specific hints, Detailed performance statistics, Compete with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🧠 Helps improve geography knowledge
- 🌍 Covers a wide range of countries

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Incorrect or misleading clues
- 🔍 Difficulty accurately clicking small countries
- 🔋 Device overheating and battery drain issues

**Reported bugs**

- Tutorial screen gets stuck with no exit option
- Scores not properly recorded on leaderboards

**Requested features**

- Add more languages (e.g., Portuguese, Russian)
- Update country data and population information
- Improve leaderboard functionality and tracking


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Trivia Planet! free?

Trivia Planet! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MapGame! free?

MapGame! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Trivia Planet! or MapGame!?

MapGame! is rated higher. Trivia Planet! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while MapGame! averages 4.8 from 418 ratings.

### Do Trivia Planet! or MapGame! have ads?

Both Trivia Planet! and MapGame! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Trivia Planet! or MapGame!?

Trivia Planet! ships an update fortnightly, and MapGame! monthly. Most recently, Trivia Planet! was updated on October 16, 2026 and MapGame! on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*