Comparison

Backpacker™ vs JordGlobe Geography

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

JordGlobe Geography

Test your global knowledge with this engaging quiz game. Compete against friends and players worldwide, climb leaderboards, and earn rewards for retaining facts about flags, capitals, and more. It's a fun and educational experience for all ages.

Highlights
  • Geography trivia quizzes
  • Player duels
  • Global leaderboards
  • Flags, capitals, and cities
  • Memory rewards
  • Offline play
Read full description

Think you know the world? Test your geography skills in Jordglobe – the ultimate quiz game! * DUELS: Duel friends and online users - who is best at Geography? * TOP LISTS: Fight your way to the top of the leaderboard * PACKED WITH CONTENT: flags, capitals, cities, states, even planets (& much more) * NEVER FORGET: Memory Medals reward you for retaining the knowledge Play quick trivia rounds anytime Fun & educational – for all ages Download free today and prove your world knowledge! TERMS OF USE https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Backpacker™4 screens
JordGlobe Geography4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Backpacker™ at 5.4K against JordGlobe Geography's 37. JordGlobe Geography's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 JordGlobe Geography sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JordGlobe Geography holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backpacker™ has 5.4K ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Backpacker™'s written reviews are positive against 63% of JordGlobe Geography's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backpacker™ ships an update every 6 weeks, JordGlobe Geography every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 15, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Backpacker™ versus JordGlobe Geography: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackpacker™JordGlobe Geography
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (5.4K ratings)4.8 (37 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.3% of reviews — better62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings5.4K — better37
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size325 MB379 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQiiwi Games ABLinbasta AB

Customer experience

Backpacker™

All ratings5,366 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral7.1%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews694 reviews
Positive70.3%
Neutral13.7%
Negative16.0%

JordGlobe Geography

All ratings37 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

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

JordGlobe Geography

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
10 purchases

JordGlobe Geography

Subscriptions1
  • JordGlobe+ Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
One-time9
  • Tiny Gem pack$0.99
  • Small Gem pack$3.99
  • 500 Gold$3.99
Show 6 more
  • Medium Gem pack$7.99
  • 1000 Gold$7.99
  • 2500 Gold$15.99
  • Big Gem pack$17.99
  • 5000 Gold$27.99
  • Huge Gem pack$29.99

Questions

Is Backpacker™ free?
Backpacker™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JordGlobe Geography free?
JordGlobe Geography is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backpacker™ or JordGlobe Geography?
JordGlobe Geography is rated higher. Backpacker™ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.4K ratings, while JordGlobe Geography averages 4.8 from 37 ratings.
Do Backpacker™ or JordGlobe Geography have ads?
Both Backpacker™ and JordGlobe Geography show ads.
Which is updated more often, Backpacker™ or JordGlobe Geography?
Backpacker™ ships an update every 6 weeks, and JordGlobe Geography every 2 weeks. Most recently, Backpacker™ was updated on November 15, 2026 and JordGlobe Geography on November 14, 2026.

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