# Sporcle vs Elementle

Sporcle and Elementle both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Elementle's written reviews are positive against 35% of Sporcle's. Elementle also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). Sporcle's advantage is ratings volume (4K vs 9) and chart position (#29 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sporcle sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Elementle sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Sporcle against 4.8 for Elementle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sporcle has 4K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Sporcle's written reviews are positive against 100% of Elementle's.

Sporcle ships an update monthly, Elementle every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sporcle | Elementle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sporcle/id1572007006/reviews) | **[4.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elementle/id6758105410/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 35.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#29** | — |
| Size | 45 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sporcle, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/353642904) | [dobl Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870901293) |

## What reviewers say

### Sporcle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sporcle/id1572007006)

**Currently charting:** #29 Top Grossing · Trivia, #43 Top Free · Trivia (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month of Sporcle Orange | $5.99 | per month |
| 1 Year of Sporcle Orange | $59.99 | per year |
| 250 Florins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Florins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2,500 Florins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Florins | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for trivia and quizzes
- 👍 Lots of variety and categories
- 😊 Fun and engaging experience
- 💡 Helpful for memory training and learning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes, especially with picture quizzes
- 📢 Too many intrusive ads, even in paid version
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find desired quizzes
- 🔍 Subpar mobile optimization, issues with keyboard and screen size

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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)


### Elementle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elementle/id6758105410)

A daily guessing game that challenges your knowledge of historical dates and events. Solve puzzles, build streaks, and compete with friends or climb global leaderboards. Learn a new historical fact with every game.

**Highlights:** Daily historical event puzzles, Logic and number-based clues, Global and country leaderboards, Customizable leagues with friends, Learn historical facts, Play past puzzles in the archive

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Elementle Pro - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Elementle Pro - Quarterly | $2.79 | per 3 months |
| Elementle Pro - Annual | $8.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sporcle free?

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

### Is Elementle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sporcle or Elementle?

Elementle is rated higher. Sporcle averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Elementle averages 4.8 from 9 ratings.

### Do Sporcle or Elementle have ads?

Both Sporcle and Elementle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sporcle or Elementle?

Sporcle ships an update monthly, and Elementle every 9 days. Most recently, Sporcle was updated on October 20, 2026 and Elementle on October 8, 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.*