# World Factbook + vs Overpopulation

World Factbook + and Overpopulation both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Overpopulation's written reviews are positive against 62% of World Factbook +'s. Overpopulation also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for World Factbook + against 4.5 for Overpopulation. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 79 and 47 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of World Factbook +'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Overpopulation's.

World Factbook + ships an update every 5 months, Overpopulation every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | World Factbook + | Overpopulation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-factbook-plus/id365698483/reviews) | **[4.5 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overpopulation/id939446245/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **79** | 47 |
| Positive reviews | 62.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 33 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appventions](https://appshunter.io/developer/340827684) | [Jasper Eikelboom](https://appshunter.io/developer/939446244) |

## What reviewers say

### World Factbook +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-factbook-plus/id365698483)

Access comprehensive information on over 170 countries, including population, geography, government, economy, culture, and history. Features include reference maps, dynamic online maps, country flags, and side-by-side comparisons. Ideal for students, travelers, teachers, and trivia enthusiasts seeking to learn about the world.

**Highlights:** In-depth data on 170+ countries, Population, area, and geographic coordinates, Government, capital cities, and economy (GDP), Languages, culture, and history, Reference and dynamic online maps, Country flags and comparisons

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Comprehensive world facts and country information
- ⚡ Quick and easy access to concise data
- 👍 User-friendly interface and clear presentation
- 🎓 Educational value for students and travelers
- 🆓 Free app with useful content

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏰ Severely outdated information (data from 2017-2018)
- 🚫 Limited country coverage (only A-L in free version)
- 🐛 App crashes on older iOS versions
- 📱 Portrait-only orientation (not landscape)
- 💰 Aggressive upselling and upgrade prompts

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately on iOS 7.1.2 and older devices
- App disappears from screen upon opening
- Requires data plan or WiFi to function
- Incompatible with older iPhone models
- Countries beyond letter L not displaying

**Requested features**

- Update information to 2024/2025
- Include all countries (M-Z)
- Add landscape mode support
- More frequent regular updates
- Annual information updates


### Overpopulation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overpopulation/id939446245)

Explore global population dynamics with interactive data on current and future overpopulation scenarios for every country. Understand sustainable population limits based on ecological footprints and biocapacity, and discover humane solutions.

**Highlights:** Interactive population overshoot display, Current and future population scenarios, Sustainable population size calculations, Ecological Footprint and Biocapacity ratios, Humane overpopulation solutions per country

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is World Factbook + free?

World Factbook + is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Overpopulation free?

Overpopulation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, World Factbook + or Overpopulation?

Overpopulation is rated higher. World Factbook + averages 4.4 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while Overpopulation averages 4.5 from 47 ratings.

### Do World Factbook + or Overpopulation have ads?

World Factbook + shows ads; Overpopulation does not.

### Which is updated more often, World Factbook + or Overpopulation?

World Factbook + ships an update every 5 months, and Overpopulation every 7 months. Most recently, World Factbook + was updated on September 21, 2026 and Overpopulation on September 14, 2026.

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