# Lightning Round! vs DinoTrivia

The clearest difference is rating: DinoTrivia at 5.0 against Lightning Round!'s 4.4. DinoTrivia also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). Lightning Round!'s advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 5). 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. DinoTrivia asks for nothing beyond the download.

DinoTrivia holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightning Round! has 48 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Lightning Round!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of DinoTrivia's.

Lightning Round! ships an update every 5 months, DinoTrivia every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lightning Round! | DinoTrivia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-round/id6479531297/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dinotrivia/id6761118270/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **48** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 65.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 50 MB | 174 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Studio 7 Creative](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760209771) | [Kevin Petersen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869715187) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### DinoTrivia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dinotrivia/id6761118270)

Explore a vast collection of trivia, word games, puzzles, board games, party games, arcade challenges, and sports simulations featuring animals and dinosaurs. Designed for families and kids, it offers a read-aloud feature for early readers and multiple difficulty levels.

**Highlights:** 7 game hubs with 43 distinct games, Trivia modes for various knowledge levels, Word games and brain teasers, Classic board games and party games, Arcade action and sports simulations, Read-aloud feature for early readers, Multiple AI difficulty tiers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lightning Round! free?

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

### Is DinoTrivia free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lightning Round! or DinoTrivia?

DinoTrivia is rated higher. Lightning Round! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while DinoTrivia averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Lightning Round! or DinoTrivia have ads?

Lightning Round! shows ads; DinoTrivia does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lightning Round! or DinoTrivia?

Lightning Round! ships an update every 5 months, and DinoTrivia every 2 days. Most recently, Lightning Round! was updated on October 23, 2026 and DinoTrivia on October 16, 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.*