# Trivia vs zTrivia+

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Trivia at 70% against zTrivia+'s 0%. Trivia also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.5) and ratings volume (9.9K vs 4). zTrivia+'s advantage is update cadence (monthly 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 zTrivia+ sells 5 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 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trivia has 9.9K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Trivia's written reviews are positive against 0% of zTrivia+'s.

Trivia ships an update every 7 months, zTrivia+ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trivia | zTrivia+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trivia-knowledge-trainer-quiz/id553432225/reviews)** | [1.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ztrivia-plus/id6758993049/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.9K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **69.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 159 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [the binary family](https://appshunter.io/developer/307768703) | [Tapperly Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475736449) |

## What reviewers say

### Trivia

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

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


### zTrivia+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ztrivia-plus/id6758993049)

This companion app allows players to join live trivia games hosted on another device. Participants can select their player and engage in rounds in real-time, with questions, answers, and scores syncing directly from the host session. It's ideal for parties and game nights.

**Highlights:** Join live hosted games with a code, Select your player, Real-time sync with host session, View questions, answers, scores, and results, Designed for parties and game nights

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 120 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 375 Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| 700 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,550 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3,250 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Trivia free?

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

### Is zTrivia+ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Trivia or zTrivia+?

Trivia is rated higher. Trivia averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.9K ratings, while zTrivia+ averages 1.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Trivia or zTrivia+ have ads?

Both Trivia and zTrivia+ show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Trivia or zTrivia+?

Trivia ships an update every 7 months, and zTrivia+ monthly. Most recently, Trivia was updated on October 31, 2026 and zTrivia+ on October 28, 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.*