# TimeGuessr vs ColTrivia

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ColTrivia at none against TimeGuessr's 2. ColTrivia also leads on ads (none vs shown). TimeGuessr's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 1). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TimeGuessr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. ColTrivia asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for TimeGuessr against 5.0 for ColTrivia. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TimeGuessr has 2.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

TimeGuessr ships an update every 5 days, ColTrivia every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TimeGuessr | ColTrivia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeguessr/id6745130802/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coltrivia/id6788021569/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 78.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Best chart rank | **#87** | — |
| Size | 73 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TIMEGUESSR LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810912317) | [slehyder martinez](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786435660) |

## What reviewers say

### TimeGuessr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeguessr/id6745130802)

**Currently charting:** #87 Top Free · Trivia (US App Store)

Test your history and geography knowledge by guessing the time and location of historical photographs. Compete with friends and players worldwide in daily challenges and climb the leaderboards. Explore moments across continents and centuries with new photos added daily.

**Highlights:** Guess historical photo locations, Guess historical photo dates, Daily photo challenges, Global leaderboards, Challenge friends, Create custom rounds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly TimeGuessr Ad Free | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual TimeGuessr Ad Free | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth performance on mobile
- 👍 Ideal way to play on iPhone
- 🚀 Awesome port to mobile
- 👍 Love the game
- 👍 Amazing app, better than browser version

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Black Next button not formatted correctly
- 🐛 Lack of satellite map option like on browser
- 🐛 Can't go back to main menu without closing and reopening

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### ColTrivia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coltrivia/id6788021569)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TimeGuessr free?

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

### Is ColTrivia free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TimeGuessr or ColTrivia?

ColTrivia is rated higher. TimeGuessr averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while ColTrivia averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do TimeGuessr or ColTrivia have ads?

TimeGuessr shows ads; ColTrivia does not.

### Which is updated more often, TimeGuessr or ColTrivia?

TimeGuessr ships an update every 5 days, and ColTrivia every 5 weeks. Most recently, TimeGuessr was updated on October 25, 2026 and ColTrivia 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.*