# Half a Minute vs General Knowledge Quiz !

The clearest difference is review sentiment: General Knowledge Quiz ! at 54% against Half a Minute's 8%. General Knowledge Quiz ! also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Half a Minute sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and General Knowledge Quiz ! sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

General Knowledge Quiz ! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: General Knowledge Quiz ! has 2.3K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Half a Minute's written reviews are positive against 54% of General Knowledge Quiz !'s.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Half a Minute | General Knowledge Quiz ! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/half-a-minute/id590720682/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/general-knowledge-quiz/id723491117/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **2.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | **53.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 527 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lerikon B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/590720685) | [Marco Batista](https://appshunter.io/developer/577067366) |

## What reviewers say

### Half a Minute

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/half-a-minute/id590720682)

A fast-paced word guessing game for groups of four or more players. Teams race against the clock to describe words, with the highest score winning. Offers an ad-free experience through a yearly subscription.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer word guessing, Timed rounds, Team-based play, Adjustable difficulty, Ad-free subscription option

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | per year |
| Remove advertisements | $2.99 | one-time |


### General Knowledge Quiz !

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/general-knowledge-quiz/id723491117)

Test your general knowledge with this engaging quiz game. Answer questions, use lifelines, and compete for virtual riches. Offers both timed and untimed modes for a fun learning experience.

**Highlights:** 15 questions per game, Four lifelines available, Virtual millionaire prize, Personal achievements, Online ranking, Timed and no-timer modes, Over 20,000 questions

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| No ads for 7 days | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200 Gold bars | $1.99 | one-time |
| 150 Extra Lifelines | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| 400 Extra Lifelines | $4.99 | one-time |
| 550 Gold bars | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special offer: 1100 Gold bars | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Extra Lifelines | $6.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Gold bars | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special offer: 2500 Gold bars | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Gold bars | $19.99 | one-time |
| 7000 Gold bars | $49.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging quiz game
- 🧠 Helps improve general knowledge
- 📚 Wide range of question categories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive ads and microtransactions
- 🤔 Inconsistent difficulty levels
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches affecting gameplay
- 📚 Biased towards American-centric topics

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect answers marked as correct
- Freezing and crashing issues
- Lifeline features not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Bring back daily quiz
- Explanations for correct answers
- More global and diverse question sets
- Improved accessibility for blind/visually impaired users


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Half a Minute free?

Half a Minute is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is General Knowledge Quiz ! free?

General Knowledge Quiz ! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Half a Minute or General Knowledge Quiz !?

General Knowledge Quiz ! is rated higher. Half a Minute averages 2.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while General Knowledge Quiz ! averages 4.6 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Half a Minute or General Knowledge Quiz ! have ads?

Both Half a Minute and General Knowledge Quiz ! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Half a Minute or General Knowledge Quiz !?

Half a Minute ships an update fortnightly, and General Knowledge Quiz ! fortnightly. Most recently, Half a Minute was updated on October 15, 2026 and General Knowledge Quiz ! on October 15, 2026.

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