Comparison

Backpacker™ vs Orijinz

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

Head to head
About

Backpacker™

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
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Your bag is packed and you’re ready to go, but as fate has it, you’re stranded in Rome with only 500 coins in your pocket. What now? Show the world what you’re made of in Backpacker, a new globetrotting trivia game! Save up enough money to continue your travels by going on various missions and applying for odd jobs! At the end of each day, either splurge on a hotel or risk sleeping in the streets. Discover new cities and maybe even learn a thing or two along the way. Backpacker Features: * Test your trivia skills! * See the world, one city at a time! * Complete your memento collection with tokens from each city! * Collect job diplomas and earn cash for traveling! * Help strangers around the world for secret rewards! * Stamp your passport in each city, can you collect them all? * Which mini game will become your new favorite? Conquer the world, become a Backpacker! Backpacker has been lovingly created, we take fun seriously. We really value your feedback, go to www.facebook.com/BackpackerGame and say what's on your mind! More about WeAreQiiwi Interactive at www.qiiwi.com Backpacker Premium Subscription: Some items in the app require Backpacker Premium, such as no waiting time when traveling. Backpacker Premium is a weekly auto-renewing subscription at $3.49. Backpacker Premium will renew within 24 hours before the subscription period ends, and you will be charged through your iTunes account. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your iTunes Account Settings at any time. If you purchase new Backpacker Premium subscription during a free trial you will forfeit any free trial period remaining from your first purchase. Our privacy policy and terms of service can be found at http://www.qiiwi.com/user-data

About

Orijinz

Explore the fascinating origins of common words and phrases in this engaging card game. Learn why we say what we say, play solo or with friends, and discover new vocabulary in a fun and accessible way.

Highlights
  • Word and phrase origin gameplay
  • Play solo or with friends
  • Learn new vocabulary
  • Suitable for teens and adults
  • Parent's Choice Approved Award winner
  • Over 600 purchasable cards
Features
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Ever wonder why we're not just happy, we're happy as a clam? We call something jumbo, instead of just big? We don't just talk, we chew the fat? Orijinz is the original word and phrase card game, now available on your iPhone/iPad for the first time! Have a blast with the word and phrase origins game that has gotten kudos from the New York Times and People Magazine. It’s simple! Read the origin and try to guess the matching word or phrase. Play on your own or with friends and family! And now with the iPhone/iPad version it is even easier to play Orijinz wherever you go! Learning to play is a snap -- only a few minutes! And, in case you're worried, you don’t need to be a word nerd or a history buff to play, win and have a blast. One customer called Orijinz "the best thinking game for adults in a long time." It is a great family game too (teens and above) winning a Parent's Choice Approved Award. Another customer called it a “wonderful game! Kept the family engaged and "howling" for hours!” There are over 600 new cards available for purchase, and you get 15 cards for free to try out the fun and fascinating word and phrase origins game. Quiz yourself when you want a challenge or play with family and friends on car trips, during or after dinner, at the kitchen counter or have a game night! You too can join the tens of thousands of Orijinz players from around the world that have a ball with the game that is a cut above and the pick of the litter -- Orijinz!

Screenshots

Backpacker™4 screens
Orijinz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Backpacker™ at 5.4K against Orijinz's 45. Orijinz's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Backpacker™ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days and Orijinz sells 14 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 — 4.5 for Backpacker™ against 4.5 for Orijinz. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backpacker™ has 5.4K ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 70% and 70% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backpacker™ ships an update every 6 weeks, Orijinz every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Backpacker™ versus Orijinz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackpacker™Orijinz
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (5.4K ratings)4.5 (45 ratings)
Positive reviews70.4% of reviews — better70.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5.4K — better45
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size325 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQiiwi Games ABEntspire, LLC

Customer experience

Backpacker™

All ratings5,366 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral7.1%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews693 reviews
Positive70.4%
Neutral13.7%
Negative15.9%

Orijinz

All ratings45 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral4.4%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

Bugs and requests

Backpacker™

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Orijinz

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Backpacker™

Subscriptions1
  • Backpacker Premium$3.497 Days
One-time9
  • Keep playing$0.99
  • Small stack$1.99
  • Wallet$2.99
Show 6 more
  • Medium stack$3.99
  • Sack of Coins$7.99
  • Large stack$13.99
  • Small chest$13.99
  • Huge chest$26.99
  • Case$28.99
14 purchases

Orijinz

One-time14
  • Orijinz W&P 2nd Card Pack$1.99
  • Orijinz W&P 3rd Card Pack$1.99
  • Orijinz W&P 1st Card Pack$1.99
Show 11 more
  • Orijinz W&P 7th Card Pack$1.99
  • Orijinz W&P 10th Card Pack$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Orijinz W&P 13th Card Pack$1.99
  • Orijinz W&P 14th Card Pack$1.99
  • Orijinz W&P 12th Card Pack$1.99
  • Orijinz W&P 6th Card Pack$1.99
  • Orijinz W&P 5th Card Pack$1.99
  • Orijinz W&P 4th Card Pack$1.99
  • Orijinz W&P 1st Mega Card Pack$7.99
  • Orijinz W&P 2nd Mega Card Pack$7.99

Questions

Is Backpacker™ free?
Backpacker™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orijinz free?
Orijinz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backpacker™ or Orijinz?
Backpacker™ and Orijinz are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5.4K and 45 ratings respectively.
Do Backpacker™ or Orijinz have ads?
Both Backpacker™ and Orijinz show ads.
Which is updated more often, Backpacker™ or Orijinz?
Backpacker™ ships an update every 6 weeks, and Orijinz every 5 weeks. Most recently, Backpacker™ was updated on October 16, 2026 and Orijinz on October 12, 2026.

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