Comparison

Gridiron Trivia vs CFB Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Gridiron Trivia

Engage in daily NFL football trivia challenges, including player stats, guess the player, and wordle-style puzzles. Compete in real-time multiplayer matches or private lobbies with friends and climb leaderboards. Unlock more content or subscribe for unlimited access to all games and archives.

Highlights
  • Daily trivia games
  • Real-time multiplayer
  • Private lobbies
  • Fantasy-style faceoffs
  • Guess the player puzzles
  • Wordle-style NFL puzzles
  • Leagues and leaderboards
Features
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Gridiron is the ultimate NFL trivia app. Play daily games, live multiplayer, private lobbies, and thousands of curated football quizzes. Whether you're a fantasy football expert or a casual NFL fan, prove your ball knowledge. Create or join leagues, challenge friends, and climb real-time leaderboards within your group! DAILY TRIVIA GAMES: • RedZone – Test your football IQ by naming NFL players who lead stat categories (like “WRs with 1,000+ yards last season”) • 17-0 – Draft the perfect undefeated NFL roster from randomized teams and eras. Build a lineup capable of going 17-0—or 20-0 through the postseason • Stat Stack – Name the players at the top of an NFL statistical leaderboard. If you enjoy StatPad-style football challenges, this one’s for you • Higher Lower – Fantasy-style faceoffs. Pick which player had higher in a stat (like "More Receiving Yards in 2024") • Career Path – Guess the player by their career path • Guess the Player – Use hints to guess an NFL player • Connections – Group players based on a common thread • Reverse Immaculate – Immaculate Grid in reverse • Griddle – Daily NFL Wordle. Guess the NFL player using clues like division, height, and jersey number REAL-TIME MULTIPLAYER: Don't just play alone. Play PvP or create lobbies to battle up to 15 friends in trivia showdowns. Play 17-0, RedZone, and Higher Lower online. Why Gridiron? • Daily trivia challenges across NFL history and current seasons • Test your ball knowledge against the best NFL trivia community out there • Compete in leagues with real-time leaderboards • Track performance stats Enjoy free daily trivia games, refreshed each day. Want to explore more? Unlock access to past daily games and curated themed collections — available for individual purchase. Or, subscribe to Gridiron Pro for unlimited access to everything, including all collections and archives, with no limits. Gridiron Pro will automatically renew unless you cancel your subscription at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period end date. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your account settings. Terms of Service (EULA): www.gridirontrivia.com/terms.pdf Privacy Policy: www.gridirontrivia.com/privacy Support: Questions? Feedback? Reach out to steve@gridirontrivia.com Download now and play today's trivia challenge.

About

CFB Simulator

Build a college football dynasty by recruiting players, developing talent, and calling plays. Manage seasons, depth charts, and injuries to achieve national championships. Navigate the transfer portal and customize your coaching abilities to lead your team to victory.

Highlights
  • Recruit high school prospects
  • Develop player skills
  • Manage depth charts and injuries
  • Navigate the transfer portal
  • Customize coaching abilities
  • Detailed play-by-play simulation
  • Customizable playoff formats
Features
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Build your college football dynasty in the most immersive and strategic CFB simulation available. Recruit stars, develop players, call plays, and chase national championships. Every decision shapes your legacy. COACH: Start at any school and turn it into a powerhouse. Manage seasons, depth charts, injuries, and long-term growth as you build a program that rises and stays at the top. RECRUIT: Scout high school prospects, uncover hidden gems, build relationships, and battle rival programs for top talent. Recruit high school players using scouting, interest tracking, and scholarship offers. TRANSFER PORTAL: Navigate the modern era of college football by recruiting proven players to fill roster gaps. Retain your stars, replace departures, and reshape your roster every offseason. COACH PROGRESSION: Choose your coaching background and upgrade your abilities through a detailed skill tree. Earn XP from season goals and unlock perks that improve recruiting, development, and on-field performance. GAME SIMULATION: Experience detailed play-by-play action as your team competes for conference titles and playoff berths. Track stats, adjust depth charts, manage fatigue, and handle injuries throughout the season. PLAYOFF SYSTEM: Compete in customizable playoff formats, including 4, 8, 12, and 16-team brackets. Win your conference and fight through intense postseason matchups on the road to the national championship. SOCIAL MEDIA FEED: Follow the college football world through an in-game social feed that reacts to wins, losses, commitments, and transfers. Post as your coach to build your personal brand. CUSTOM LEAGUES: Create your own conference structure or use the built-in college football layout. Import your own teams and design the league you want to compete in. Start your dynasty today. Build your team. Run the league. Make history.

Screenshots

Gridiron Trivia4 screens
CFB Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CFB Simulator at none against Gridiron Trivia's shown. CFB Simulator also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 66%). Gridiron Trivia's advantage is chart position (#76 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Gridiron Trivia sells 28 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and CFB Simulator sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Gridiron Trivia against 4.8 for CFB Simulator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 658 and 910 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Gridiron Trivia's written reviews are positive against 81% of CFB Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gridiron Trivia ships an update weekly, CFB Simulator every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Gridiron Trivia versus CFB Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridiron TriviaCFB Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (658 ratings)4.8 (910 ratings)
Positive reviews66.0% of reviews81.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings658910 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#76 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCliq Invite, LLCMani Foroughi

Customer experience

Gridiron Trivia

All ratings658 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive66.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative28.0%

CFB Simulator

All ratings910 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive81.2%
Neutral10.3%
Negative8.5%

Bugs and requests

Gridiron Trivia

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Higher/lower bug causing crashes
  • Incompatibility with some phone screens

Requested features

2 requests
  • More games and quizzes
  • Reduce ads

CFB Simulator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

28 purchases

Gridiron Trivia

Subscriptions3
  • Gridiron Pro$4.991 Month
  • Gridiron Ad Free$4.991 Month
  • Gridiron Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time25
  • 1000 Coins$0.99
  • 1100 Coins$0.99
  • 5 Gridiron Tickets$1.99
Show 22 more
  • NFC North 2024$2.49
  • 2024 NFC East Redzone$2.49
  • All-Time Offense$2.99
  • 2025 Rising Stars GTP$2.99
  • 2025 Weeks 6-10 Redzone$2.99
  • 2010s RI Collection$2.99
  • 2025 Weeks 1-5 Redzone$2.99
  • 2000s Offense RZ Collection$2.99
  • Spring 2025 RZ Collection$2.99
  • 2024 Offense RZ Collection$2.99
  • Playoffs 1 RZ Collection$2.99
  • 2010s Offense RZ Collection$2.99
  • April 2025 Griddle Collection$2.99
  • May 2025 RI Collection$2.99
  • 2000s Stars GTP Collection$2.99
  • 2000s RI Collection$2.99
  • 2010s Stars GTP Collection$2.99
  • 2025 Players Bundle$3.99
  • 6000 Coins$4.99
  • 2024 Players GTP Collection$4.99
  • 10000 Coins$7.99
  • Gridiron Pro Lifetime$59.99
5 purchases

CFB Simulator

One-time5
  • 1 Checkpoint Token$0.99
  • 5 Checkpoint Tokens$2.99
  • Sanctions Scenario$2.99
Show 2 more
  • Rebuild the Program Scenario$2.99
  • God Mode$3.99

Questions

Is Gridiron Trivia free?
Gridiron Trivia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CFB Simulator free?
CFB Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gridiron Trivia or CFB Simulator?
Gridiron Trivia and CFB Simulator are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 658 and 910 ratings respectively.
Do Gridiron Trivia or CFB Simulator have ads?
Gridiron Trivia shows ads; CFB Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, Gridiron Trivia or CFB Simulator?
Gridiron Trivia ships an update weekly, and CFB Simulator every 4 days. Most recently, Gridiron Trivia was updated on October 17, 2026 and CFB Simulator on October 16, 2026.

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