Comparison

Backpacker™ Go! vs XL Arcade

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Backpacker™ Go!

Embark on a virtual world tour by rolling dice and answering trivia questions about iconic cities. Explore landmarks, complete quests, and learn fun facts about different cultures. This educational board game offers a fun way to discover the globe from your device.

Highlights
  • Explore famous cities
  • Answer trivia questions
  • Complete interactive quests
  • Learn about landmarks and culture
  • Beautiful city graphics
  • Educational gameplay
Features
Currently charting
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Pack your bags and get ready to roll the dice! In Backpacker® Go!, you’re not just playing a board game – you’re exploring the world! Kick off your adventure in the iconic cities of New York, Paris, and Rio de Janeiro. Dive into their vibrant cultures, uncover fascinating landmarks, and answer trivia questions to learn fun facts. Ready to become a globe-trotter from your couch? Backpacker® Go! is your ticket to a fun, educational adventure across the globe. Perfect for trivia buffs, travel lovers, and curious minds, this board dice game combines the thrill of exploration with the joy of learning. Roll the dice, embrace the adventure, and become a global trivia master with Backpacker® Go! Download now and start your journey in New York, Paris, and Rio de Janeiro today! Story and Gameplay Start your journey in the bustling streets of New York, the romantic avenues of Paris, or the lively beaches of Rio de Janeiro. Every dice roll takes you to a new corner of these incredible cities. Chat with locals, take on trivia challenges, and help with tasks to earn your ticket to the next city. Your knowledge of geography, history, and culture will be your guide as you travel the world! From Empire state building to the Eiffel Tower, and Christ the Redeemer, each city is packed with exciting trivia and unique quests. Test your smarts, learn amazing facts, and collect cool souvenirs along the way. It’s all about expanding your global knowledge while having a blast! Features Explore Famous Cities: Start in New York, Paris, and Rio de Janeiro – with more cities to come! Trivia Fun: Answer tons of trivia questions about each city’s landmarks, culture, and history. Interactive Quests: Help locals with their everyday tasks and dive deeper into their lifestyles. Beautiful Graphics: Enjoy stunning visuals of each city’s most famous spots. Learn and Play: Perfect for anyone who loves to learn new things while having fun.

About

XL Arcade

Features
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Thirteen arcade games in one app. Every one of them plays offline. No account. No adverts. No in-app purchases. No internet connection needed, ever. Download it once and the whole collection is yours — on the plane, on the tube, in the car park, or anywhere the signal gives up. Every game was built from scratch, by hand, in the spirit of the machines they grew up on. THE COLLECTION Wizard Warfare — Summon creatures, sling spells, and duel up to seven other wizards on a chequered arena. Turn-based, and ruthless. XL Attack of the Ants — She is lost somewhere in the Ancient Ruins and the ants know you are coming. Find her, carry her out, and beat the clock ten times over. Caverns of Leyland — Fly the shaft. Shoot the fuel tanks to refill, never touch them, and dive for the reactor before your tank runs dry. DASH — Tunnel through the dirt for diamonds, and don't be underneath the boulders when they come down. Cavern Crown — Hunt the Flame Spirit through the caves, follow the music to the treasure chamber, and climb to the temple to be crowned. Rotor Rescue — Thread a helicopter through a cavern with no room for error. Five scientists are down there. Bring them all back. Western Front — Throttle up, find flying speed, pull back and climb. Then hold your nerve in the dogfight and work your way up the ranks. Spiral — Circle the rim of the screen and fire down the tunnel as wave after wave spirals out at you. Zombie Herd Control — The crowd shambles straight into danger unless you give the right job to the right one at the right moment. A puzzle with a body count. Two Wheels — Pop wheelies, jump the buses, and keep the throttle pinned through the tunnels chasing the Ghost Rider. Beast Wolf — An original flip-screen jungle maze. Find the four Moon Shards, get past the Warden, escape the Wildwood. Egg Scramble — Clear every egg off the platforms and ladders before the neighbours get home. Mind the hens. They're hungry. Software Hero — Run a games label through a year of releases. Commission them, price them, market them, and try to finish at number one. BUILT TO BE PLAYED ANYWHERE • Touch controls throughout — designed for a phone, not bolted on • High scores and progress saved on your device • All thirteen games included. No paywalls, no unlocks, no adverts • Works in flight mode, in a tunnel, on a ferry, anywhere • No data collected, because there's no connection to send it over

Screenshots

Backpacker™ Go!4 screens
XL Arcade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: XL Arcade at none against Backpacker™ Go!'s 10. XL Arcade also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). Backpacker™ Go!'s advantage is chart position (#178 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Backpacker™ Go! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. XL Arcade asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backpacker™ Go! ships an update every 10 days, XL Arcade every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Backpacker™ Go! versus XL Arcade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackpacker™ Go!XL Arcade
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (655 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings655 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#178 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size467 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQiiwi Games ABXL Marketing GRP LIMITED

Bugs and requests

Backpacker™ Go!

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

XL Arcade

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Backpacker™ Go!

One-time10
  • Offer$0.99
  • Offer$1.99
  • Offer$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Dice rolls$2.99
  • Piggybank$5.99
  • Dice rolls$5.99
  • Offer$6.99
  • Offer$9.99
  • Offer$12.99
  • Diamond Pass$14.99
None

XL Arcade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backpacker™ Go! free?
Backpacker™ Go! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is XL Arcade free?
XL Arcade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Backpacker™ Go! or XL Arcade have ads?
Backpacker™ Go! shows ads; XL Arcade does not.
Which is updated more often, Backpacker™ Go! or XL Arcade?
Backpacker™ Go! ships an update every 10 days, and XL Arcade every 3 days. Most recently, Backpacker™ Go! was updated on November 12, 2026 and XL Arcade on November 6, 2026.

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