# Maratón vs Loteria Virtual

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Maratón at 69% against Loteria Virtual's 32%. Maratón also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ads (none vs shown). Loteria Virtual's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Maratón sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Loteria Virtual sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Maratón holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 311 and 335 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Maratón's written reviews are positive against 32% of Loteria Virtual's.

Maratón ships an update every 2 weeks, Loteria Virtual every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Maratón | Loteria Virtual |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (311 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maraton/id389057309/reviews)** | [4.3 (335 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loteria-virtual/id1444253041/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 311 | **335** |
| Positive reviews | **69.1% of reviews** | 31.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 71 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| 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) | [JUAN MIGUEL DE ROBLES MACEDO](https://appshunter.io/developer/944109872) |

## 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 (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Paquete de preguntas Clásico 2 | Free | 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


### Loteria Virtual

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loteria-virtual/id1444253041)

Experience the classic Mexican game of Loteria online with players worldwide. Compete in public or private rooms, chat with others, and aim for the top ranks. Fill your board or make lines to win diamonds and climb the leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Real-time multiplayer, Public and private rooms, Chat service, Automatic shuffling, 54-card Loteria deck, Leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Elimina Anuncios | $0.99 | one-time |
| Compra 100 fichas | $1.99 | one-time |
| Compra 500 Fichas | $3.99 | one-time |
| Compra 1000 fichas | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game with friends
- 💡 Ability to create private rooms
- 👍 Good for passing time
- 💡 Original lotería experience online
- 👍 Entertaining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sound issues
- 🐛 Game freezes or lags
- 🐛 Cards not appearing
- 🐛 Connection problems
- 🐛 Difficult to invite friends

**Reported bugs**

- Sound not working
- Ran out of tokens/chips
- Button for 'buenas' not appearing
- Image blurry after update
- Slow to enter matches

**Requested features**

- Option to change or remove music
- Ability to choose music from Apple Music
- Option to change win condition (line, corners)
- Add a button to show a win
- Add a chat feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Maratón free?

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

### Is Loteria Virtual free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Maratón or Loteria Virtual?

Maratón is rated higher. Maratón averages 4.8 out of 5 from 311 ratings, while Loteria Virtual averages 4.3 from 335 ratings.

### Do Maratón or Loteria Virtual have ads?

Loteria Virtual shows ads; Maratón does not.

### Which is updated more often, Maratón or Loteria Virtual?

Maratón ships an update every 2 weeks, and Loteria Virtual every 5 days. Most recently, Maratón was updated on November 6, 2026 and Loteria Virtual on November 2, 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.*