# Maratón vs GameIf

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GameIf at none against Maratón's 12. GameIf also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Maratón's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Maratón sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. GameIf asks for nothing beyond the download.

Maratón ships an update every 2 weeks, GameIf every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Maratón | GameIf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (309 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maraton/id389057309/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **309** | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 71 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Creaciones Culturales Maselu, S.A. de C.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/389057312) | [Loft Media Latam, S.C.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733796299) |

## What reviewers say

### Maratón

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maraton/id389057309)

A trivia game where you can test your general knowledge alone or compete with friends online. Progress through different distances by answering questions correctly, managing your energy, and avoiding the "black pawn of Ignorance."

**Highlights:** General knowledge trivia, Solo and multiplayer modes, Progressive game distances, Energy management system, Online multiplayer with friends, Thematic question packs

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Paquete de preguntas Clásico 2 | Free | one-time |
| Juega sin anuncios | $0.99 | one-time |
| Maratón Doña Lucha | $0.99 | one-time |
| Maratón LGBTIQ+ | $0.99 | one-time |
| Maratón Futbol | $0.99 | one-time |
| Maratón Cinemex | $0.99 | one-time |
| Maratón Biblia | $0.99 | one-time |
| Maratón Literatura | $0.99 | one-time |
| Maratón Futbol Americano | $0.99 | one-time |
| Maratón automovilismo | $0.99 | one-time |
| Maratón Fútbol | $1.99 | one-time |
| Maratón Júnior | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Entertaining and fun
- 🧠 Makes you think
- 💡 Up-to-date questions
- ✨ Great for family time
- 📱 Portable and convenient

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Requires email registration
- 👎 Lost local multiplayer
- 👎 New version is worse
- 👎 Too many ads
- 👎 Unsensical questions

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot register
- App crashes on startup
- Doesn't work on Windows Phone
- Questions cancel automatically on Windows Phone
- Game doesn't appear on iPad screen

**Requested features**

- Return to previous version
- Allow local multiplayer again
- Improve compatibility with Windows Phone
- Optimize for iPad
- Include questions about humanities, philosophy, and civics


### GameIf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gameif/id1413309011)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Maratón free?

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

### Is GameIf free?

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

### Do Maratón or GameIf have ads?

Neither Maratón nor GameIf shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Maratón or GameIf?

Maratón ships an update every 2 weeks, and GameIf every 2 months. Most recently, Maratón was updated on October 12, 2026 and GameIf on October 12, 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.*