# Backpacker™ Go! vs Pirate Go

Backpacker™ Go! and Pirate Go both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Backpacker™ Go!'s written reviews are positive against 46% of Pirate Go's. Backpacker™ Go! also leads on chart position (#180 vs unranked). Pirate Go's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Backpacker™ Go! sells 31 one-off in-app purchases and Pirate Go sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Backpacker™ Go! against 4.7 for Pirate Go. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 653 and 269 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Backpacker™ Go!'s written reviews are positive against 46% of Pirate Go's.

Backpacker™ Go! ships an update every 9 days, Pirate Go every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backpacker™ Go! | Pirate Go |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (653 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backpacker-go/id6478389736/reviews)** | [4.7 (269 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pirate-gobravo/id6743597526/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **653** | 269 |
| Positive reviews | **84.3% of reviews** | 46.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#180** | — |
| Size | 483 MB | 525 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Qiiwi Games AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/495572903) | [Game Hollywood Hong Kong Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131116581) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Pirate Go

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pirate-gobravo/id6743597526)

Embark on a festive nautical adventure game, conquering snowy islands and battling rivals at sea. Collect resources, expand your fleet, and race to uncover hidden treasures to become the ultimate pirate king.

**Highlights:** Navigate and conquer islands, Strategic maritime conquest, Sea exploration and treasure hunting, Tactical ship battles, Collect seasonal resources, Expand your fleet

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $1.99 PACK | $1.99 | one-time |
| $2.99 PACK | $2.99 | one-time |
| $3.99 PACK | $3.99 | one-time |
| $4.99 PACK | $4.99 | one-time |
| $5.99 PACK | $5.99 | one-time |
| $9.99 PACK | $9.99 | one-time |
| $19.99 PACK | $19.99 | one-time |
| $39.99 PACK | $39.99 | one-time |
| $49.99 PACK | $49.99 | one-time |
| $99.99 PACK | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game with potential
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔒 Login issues and poor customer service
- 📉 Limited features and functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to log in consistently
- Game crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Increase friend limit
- Improve daily rewards system
- Enhance trading and sticker collection


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backpacker™ Go! free?

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

### Is Pirate Go free?

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

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

Backpacker™ Go! is rated higher. Backpacker™ Go! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 653 ratings, while Pirate Go averages 4.7 from 269 ratings.

### Do Backpacker™ Go! or Pirate Go have ads?

Backpacker™ Go! shows ads; Pirate Go does not.

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

Backpacker™ Go! ships an update every 9 days, and Pirate Go every 3 weeks. Most recently, Backpacker™ Go! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pirate 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.*