Comparison

TimeGuessr vs zTrivia+

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

Head to head
About

TimeGuessr

Test your knowledge of history and geography by guessing the time and location of historical photographs. Compete with friends and players worldwide in daily challenges and climb the leaderboards. It's an addictive journey through time and place.

Highlights
  • Guess historical photo locations
  • Determine historical photo dates
  • Daily competitive game mode
  • Challenge friends
  • Global leaderboards
  • Create custom rounds
Features
Currently charting
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TimeGuessr is the game that challenges both your geography and history knowledge in one addictive experience. Using real historical photographs from around the world, your task is simple: guess when and where each photo was taken. Think you know your 1960s from your 1980s? Can you tell Paris from Prague just by a grainy street scene? Whether you're a casual player or a history buff, TimeGuessr will put your deduction skills to the test. Each photo is carefully selected, showcasing moments that span continents and centuries. Place a pin on the map to guess the location, choose the year, and see how close you were. The closer your guess, the more points you earn. New photos are added daily through the popular daily game mode, where players from around the world compete to get the highest score. You can also challenge your friends, compare your progress on the leaderboard, and even create your own shareable rounds. TimeGuessr is more than just a guessing game - it's a journey through time and place, blending curiosity, memory, and discovery in a way that keeps you coming back for more.

About

zTrivia+

Participate in live trivia games by joining a hosted session with a code. Synchronize your phone or tablet with the host's screen to answer questions, track scores, and view results in real-time. Ideal for parties and game nights.

Highlights
  • Join live hosted games via code
  • Synchronized questions and answers
  • Real-time score tracking
  • View results instantly
  • Designed for parties and game nights
  • Play on phone or tablet
Features
Currently charting
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Play along in live zTrivia+ games. Join a hosted game with a code, choose your player and take part from your phone or tablet. Questions, answers, scores and results stay in sync with the host session so everyone can play together. How it works: • Start or open a zTrivia+ game on the host screen • Enter the join code shown by the host • Play each round live from your device • See answers, scores and results as the game progresses Designed for parties, game nights and shared screens. A host session and internet connection are required. This app joins hosted zTrivia+ games; it does not start a standalone game.

Screenshots

TimeGuessr4 screens
zTrivia+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TimeGuessr at 78% against zTrivia+'s 0%. TimeGuessr also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.5) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 4). zTrivia+'s advantage is chart position (#10 vs #93). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. TimeGuessr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and zTrivia+ 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

TimeGuessr holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TimeGuessr has 2.8K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of TimeGuessr's written reviews are positive against 0% of zTrivia+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeGuessr ships an update weekly, zTrivia+ monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
TimeGuessr versus zTrivia+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeGuessrzTrivia+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (2.8K ratings) — better1.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews78.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.8K — better4
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#93#10 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB73 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTIMEGUESSR LIMITEDTapperly Ltd

Customer experience

TimeGuessr

All ratings2,807 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.6%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral7.0%
Negative14.9%

zTrivia+

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

TimeGuessr

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Sometimes game doesn't load properly, just shows a white screen
  • Doesn't save progress if you close and reopen the app during a game

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add score sharing function
  • Add ability to view past game scores and breakdowns
  • Add option to start a game with a friend/timer
  • Add ability to zoom in further on map

zTrivia+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TimeGuessr

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly TimeGuessr Ad Free$3.991 Month
  • Annual TimeGuessr Ad Free$24.991 Year
5 purchases

zTrivia+

One-time5
  • 120 Gems$0.99
  • 375 Gems$2.99
  • 700 Gems$4.99
Show 2 more
  • 1,550 Gems$9.99
  • 3,250 Gems$19.99

Questions

Is TimeGuessr free?
TimeGuessr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is zTrivia+ free?
zTrivia+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TimeGuessr or zTrivia+?
TimeGuessr is rated higher. TimeGuessr averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while zTrivia+ averages 1.5 from 4 ratings.
Do TimeGuessr or zTrivia+ have ads?
Both TimeGuessr and zTrivia+ show ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeGuessr or zTrivia+?
TimeGuessr ships an update weekly, and zTrivia+ monthly. Most recently, TimeGuessr was updated on November 14, 2026 and zTrivia+ on November 15, 2026.
Which is more popular, TimeGuessr or zTrivia+?
TimeGuessr currently peaks at #93 in the App Store charts, and zTrivia+ at #10. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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