# Backpacker™ vs Homeschooled

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Backpacker™ at 70% against Homeschooled's 30%. Backpacker™ also leads on ratings volume (5.4K vs 310) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). Homeschooled's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Backpacker™ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days and Homeschooled sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Backpacker™ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backpacker™ has 5.4K ratings behind it against 310, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Backpacker™'s written reviews are positive against 30% of Homeschooled's.

Backpacker™ ships an update every 6 weeks, Homeschooled every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backpacker™ | Homeschooled |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (5.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backpacker/id711435089/reviews)** | [4.3 (310 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homeschooled/id1368017838/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.4K** | 310 |
| Positive reviews | **70.4% of reviews** | 30.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 325 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Qiiwi Games AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/495572903) | [Visibility Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/1813229750) |

## What reviewers say

### Backpacker™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backpacker/id711435089)

Embark on a globetrotting trivia adventure where you earn money through missions and odd jobs to fund your travels. Discover new cities, collect unique mementos, and test your knowledge to conquer the world.

**Highlights:** Globetrotting trivia game, Earn money through missions and jobs, Discover new cities, Collect mementos and tokens, Complete job diplomas, Help strangers for rewards, Stamp passport in each city

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Backpacker Premium | $3.49 | per 7 days |
| Keep playing | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small stack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Wallet | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium stack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Large stack | $13.99 | one-time |
| Small chest | $13.99 | one-time |
| Huge chest | $26.99 | one-time |
| Case | $28.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌍 Educational and informative
- 🌟 Fun and engaging trivia
- 🎓 Helpful for learning about the world
- 👍 Great concept and game design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎫 Difficult to earn enough tickets
- ❓ Too many US-centric questions
- 🤔 Overly challenging jobs and diplomas
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Aggressive monetization tactics

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing tickets and coins
- Inconsistent progress tracking and rewards
- Unresponsive or freezing interactive jobs
- Compatibility issues with newer devices

**Requested features**

- More diverse and globally-relevant questions
- Easier access to tickets and reduced costs for landmarks
- Improved job system with more variety and less repetition
- Better tutorial and instructions for gameplay mechanics
- More frequent updates with new cities and content


### Homeschooled

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homeschooled/id1368017838)

Engage in a vibrant trivia game celebrating culture with diverse categories like Black History and Hip Hop. Challenge friends, family, or even celebrity guest teachers, and climb the leaderboard to claim the cultural crown. Submit your own questions and win coins for prizes.

**Highlights:** 50+ cultural trivia categories, Play with friends and family, Challenge celebrity guest teachers, Timed gameplay, Earn coins for prizes, Submit custom questions, Campus Leaderboard

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Play for 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| 150 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| New Player Bonus Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,100 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 25,000 coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 2,500 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Bundle 1 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 7,500 Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| 140,000 coins | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Appreciated concept and potential
- ✊🏽 Trivia gaming for the culture
- 🧠 Makes users want to learn more
- 📚 Interesting history and categories
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for family game night

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚫ Black screen after sign-in
- ❌ Unable to play the game
- 🤔 Questions are opinion-based or obscure
- 📉 Vapid and offensive history questions
- 📝 Typos and spelling errors in questions

**Reported bugs**

- App never loads past sign-in
- Black screen after signing in
- Sign-in via Apple account not working
- Spelling errors or wrong answers in questions
- Cannot create or quick play due to black screen

**Requested features**

- Fix sign-in issues
- Improve fact-checking for questions
- Add more questions for culture categories
- Implement a system to correct vulgar usernames
- Make the game accessible for Android users


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backpacker™ free?

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

### Is Homeschooled free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Backpacker™ or Homeschooled?

Backpacker™ is rated higher. Backpacker™ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.4K ratings, while Homeschooled averages 4.3 from 310 ratings.

### Do Backpacker™ or Homeschooled have ads?

Both Backpacker™ and Homeschooled show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Backpacker™ or Homeschooled?

Backpacker™ ships an update every 6 weeks, and Homeschooled every 2 days. Most recently, Backpacker™ was updated on September 22, 2026 and Homeschooled on September 10, 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.*