# What Counts vs Lightning Round!

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | What Counts | Lightning Round! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.4 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-round/id6479531297/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **47** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 65.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stephen Richter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1666171647) | [Studio 7 Creative](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760209771) |

## What reviewers say

### What Counts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-counts/id6446709854)

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.

**Highlights:** Guessing game mechanics, Multiple trivia categories, No prior knowledge required, Focus on closest guess, Party game format

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Lightning Round!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-round/id6479531297)

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.

**Highlights:** Voice-activated trivia gameplay, Over 7500 questions, 60+ diverse categories, Customizable Study mode, Vocal flashcard creation, Family-friendly content

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Learning Pass | $2.99 | per month |
| Game Pass | $3.99 | per month |
| All-Access Pass | $5.99 | per month |
| 20 Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 100 Credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| Perpetual Pass | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is What Counts free?

What Counts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lightning Round! free?

Lightning Round! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do What Counts or Lightning Round! have ads?

Lightning Round! shows ads; What Counts does not.

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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.*