What Counts vs Lightning Round!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
What Counts
A casual trivia party game where players guess the closest value to a given question. No prior knowledge is needed, just your best guesstimate. Categories cover sports, history, nature, and more.
- Guessing game mechanics
- Multiple trivia categories
- No prior knowledge required
- Focus on closest guess
- Party game format
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What Counts is a trivia party game where the best guesstimate wins! How much does the world's most expensive pizza cost? How many blades of grass are on an artificial soccer field? You don't need to know the answer, you just have to have the closest guess - that's what counts! Categories include: - Sports - History - It's Natural - Measure Up - I Need A Dollar
Lightning Round!
Engage in exciting trivia duels by speaking your answers aloud. Explore over 7500 questions across 60 diverse categories, from general knowledge to pop culture. Utilize the Study mode to create your own vocal flashcards for effective memorization.
- Voice-activated trivia gameplay
- Over 7500 questions
- 60+ diverse categories
- Customizable Study mode
- Vocal flashcard creation
- Family-friendly content
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With over 8000 questions in 63 categories (and counting), Lightning Round! is the go-to app for trivia duels. Unlike most trivia games where you tap multiple choice buttons, in Lightning Round! you have to come up with the right answer and say it out loud. The whole family can play, with categories ranging from animals to world history, Harry Potter to Taylor Swift. Lightning Round! also features a Study mode, which allows you to create your own trivia. Think of it as vocal flashcards. It’s a great way to study for a test or memorize anything you want to learn. Compete in categories such as: Fast Food Animals By Photo College/Pro Sports Logos Memorable TV Sets App Icons U.S. Capitals Countries of the World Idioms Movie Titles 80s Music U.S. Landmarks The Office Harry Potter Auto Makers and Models World History U.S. History Space F•R•I•E•N•D•S Video Games Taylor Swift International Foods Album Covers Superheroes Movie Quotes Plants Times Tables Classic Books Prominent Authors The Periodic Table … and many more! ----- Subscription/Purchase Information: The app comes with 25 free credits to play the game as desired. When the credits run out, a Game Pass is offered at $3.99/month or credits can be purchased individually. In Study mode, users can create 3 custom categories and 30 custom questions for free. With a $2.99/month Learning Pass users can create unlimited categories and questions. An all-access pass is offered at $5.99/month which grants the user all benefits of both the Game Pass and the Learning Pass. Privacy Policy https://studio7creative.co/apps/lightning-round/privacy.html Terms of Use https://studio7creative.co/apps/lightning-round/eula.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: What Counts at none against Lightning Round!'s 7. What Counts also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 65%). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Lightning Round! sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. What Counts asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | What Counts | Lightning Round! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (47 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 65.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 47 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stephen Richter | Studio 7 Creative |
Customer experience
What Counts
Lightning Round!
In-app purchases
What Counts
No in-app purchases
Lightning Round!
- Learning Pass$2.991 Month
- Game Pass$3.991 Month
- All-Access Pass$5.991 Month
- 20 Credits$0.99
- 50 Credits$1.99
- 100 Credits$2.99
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- Perpetual Pass$29.99
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