# Era Force vs Backpacker™ Go!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Era Force at none against Backpacker™ Go!'s 31. Era Force also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 84%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Backpacker™ Go!'s advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (653 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Backpacker™ Go! sells 31 one-off in-app purchases. Era Force asks for nothing beyond the download.

Era Force holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backpacker™ Go! has 653 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Era Force's written reviews are positive against 84% of Backpacker™ Go!'s.

Era Force ships an update every 3 months, Backpacker™ Go! every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Era Force | Backpacker™ Go! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/era-force/id6473964146/reviews)** | [4.8 (653 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backpacker-go/id6478389736/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **653** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 84.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#180** |
| Size | 54 MB | 483 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.2** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [James Downing](https://appshunter.io/developer/1617713281) | [Qiiwi Games AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/495572903) |

## What reviewers say

### Era Force

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/era-force/id6473964146)

Answer trivia questions to earn points and contribute to planting trees worldwide. Ads fund the planting efforts, with points accumulating globally to purchase and plant trees through a partner organization. Join the movement to help save the environment.

**Highlights:** Answer trivia questions, Earn points for correct answers, Plant trees worldwide, Ads fund tree planting, Global point accumulation, Partner with Tree Nation

**In-app purchases:** none


### Backpacker™ Go!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backpacker-go/id6478389736)

**Currently charting:** #180 Top Grossing · Trivia (US App Store)

Embark on a global adventure by rolling dice and exploring iconic cities like New York, Paris, and Rio. Engage with local culture, answer trivia questions about landmarks and history, and complete interactive quests to learn fun facts and collect souvenirs. Become a globe-trotter from your couch in this educational board game experience.

**Highlights:** Explore famous cities, Answer trivia questions, Interactive quests, Learn fun facts, Collect souvenirs, Beautiful graphics

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

**In-app purchases (31)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dice rolls | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock city | $1.99 | one-time |
| Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dice rolls | $1.99 | one-time |
| Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dice rolls | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cash pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pass | $5.99 | one-time |
| Piggybank | $5.99 | one-time |
| Dice rolls | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ad free | $5.99 | one-time |
| Golden Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Cash pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Dice rolls | $6.99 | one-time |
| Ad free | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ad free | $9.99 | one-time |
| Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cash pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dice rolls | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dice rolls | $11.99 | one-time |
| Offer | $12.99 | one-time |
| Cash pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Dice rolls | $12.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ad free | $19.99 | one-time |
| Dice rolls | $23.99 | one-time |
| Dice rolls | $99.99 | one-time |
| Dice rolls | $119.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and engaging
- 👍 Educational and informative
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🚀 Quick to play
- 👍 Unique concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Jerky when answering questions
- 🔧 Frequent ads
- 🔧 Ads still present after purchase
- 🔧 Difficulty level too high
- 🔧 Lack of fact-checking for some locations

**Reported bugs**

- Game not loading
- Loss of progress after app crash
- Sound issues when ads play

**Requested features**

- Option to turn off sound
- Ability to save progress
- More dice rewards for completing sets
- Improved trading card system
- Inclusion of more diverse cultural content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Era Force free?

Era Force is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Backpacker™ Go! free?

Backpacker™ Go! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Era Force or Backpacker™ Go!?

Era Force is rated higher. Era Force averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Backpacker™ Go! averages 4.8 from 653 ratings.

### Do Era Force or Backpacker™ Go! have ads?

Both Era Force and Backpacker™ Go! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Era Force or Backpacker™ Go!?

Era Force ships an update every 3 months, and Backpacker™ Go! every 9 days. Most recently, Era Force was updated on October 10, 2026 and Backpacker™ Go! 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.*