# Trivia vs Smarticus

The clearest difference is rating: Trivia at 4.7 against Smarticus's 3.9. Trivia also leads on ratings volume (9.9K vs 8) and chart position (#166 vs unranked). Smarticus's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 7 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Trivia sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Smarticus sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Trivia holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trivia has 9.9K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Trivia's written reviews are positive against 100% of Smarticus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Trivia ships an update every 7 months, Smarticus every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trivia | Smarticus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trivia-knowledge-trainer-quiz/id553432225/reviews)** | [3.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smarticus-guess-the-answer/id6449789072/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.9K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 69.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#166** | — |
| Size | 159 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [the binary family](https://appshunter.io/developer/307768703) | [Morgan Trudeau](https://appshunter.io/developer/1350029741) |

## What reviewers say

### Trivia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trivia-knowledge-trainer-quiz/id553432225)

**Currently charting:** #166 Top Free · Trivia (US App Store)

This trivia game challenges your intellect with over 5,000 questions across 10 categories. Progress through difficulty levels, improve your Knowledge Quotient, and review detailed statistics. Offers multiple gameplay modes and saves progress for up to three players.

**Highlights:** Over 5,000 challenging questions, 10 diverse categories, 5 adjustable difficulty levels, Knowledge Quotient tracking, Explanations for every answer, Detailed statistics and progress tracking, Multiple gameplay modes

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Service | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Service | $5.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤓 Challenging and informative questions
- 📚 Helps expand general knowledge
- 🤯 Difficult but enjoyable
- 🧠 Great brain exercise
- 🎓 Excellent learning tool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Too many ads
- ⏱️ Strict time limit on questions
- 🤔 Some questions are obscure or irrelevant
- 🇺🇸 Too US-centric, not enough international content
- 🐛 App crashes or freezes occasionally

**Reported bugs**

- Repeated questions across games
- Incorrect or inaccurate answers marked as correct
- Inconsistent difficulty levels

**Requested features**

- Allow disabling of certain question categories
- Provide correct answers and explanations for missed questions
- Add multiplayer/competitive mode
- Offer an ad-free paid version


### Smarticus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smarticus-guess-the-answer/id6449789072)

Engage in a trivia experience with adaptive questions and multiplayer battles. Learn from every answer with detailed explanations and use power-ups to gain an edge. Compete globally and customize your gameplay.

**Highlights:** Adaptive trivia questions, Head-to-head multiplayer battles, Point stealing mechanics, Daily trivia challenges, Special power-ups, Learning explanations for answers, Worldwide leaderboard

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins Sale | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $22.49 | one-time |
| 10,000 Coins | $39.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 Coins | $175.99 | one-time |
| 100,000 Coins | $299.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Trivia free?

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

### Is Smarticus free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Trivia or Smarticus?

Trivia is rated higher. Trivia averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.9K ratings, while Smarticus averages 3.9 from 8 ratings.

### Do Trivia or Smarticus have ads?

Both Trivia and Smarticus show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Trivia or Smarticus?

Trivia ships an update every 7 months, and Smarticus every 4 days. Most recently, Trivia was updated on October 29, 2026 and Smarticus on October 24, 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.*