# Backpacker™ vs Backpacker™ Go!

The clearest difference is update cadence: Backpacker™ Go! at weekly against Backpacker™'s every 6 weeks. Backpacker™ Go! also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (84% vs 70%). Backpacker™'s advantage is ratings volume (5.4K vs 649). 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 Backpacker™ Go! sells 31 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Backpacker™ Go! 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 649, 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 84% of Backpacker™ Go!'s.

Backpacker™ ships an update every 6 weeks, Backpacker™ Go! weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backpacker™ | Backpacker™ Go! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (5.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backpacker/id711435089/reviews) | **[4.8 (649 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backpacker-go/id6478389736/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.4K** | 649 |
| Positive reviews | 70.4% of reviews | **84.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#133** |
| Size | 325 MB | 513 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Qiiwi Games AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/495572903) | [Qiiwi Games AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/495572903) |

## 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


### Backpacker™ Go!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backpacker-go/id6478389736)

**Currently charting:** #133 Top Grossing · Trivia (US App Store)

Embark on a global adventure by rolling dice and exploring iconic cities like New York, Paris, and Rio. Engage with local culture, answer trivia questions about landmarks and history, and complete interactive quests to learn fun facts and collect souvenirs. Become a globe-trotter from your couch in this educational board game experience.

**Highlights:** Explore famous cities, Answer trivia questions, Interactive quests, Learn fun facts, Collect souvenirs, Beautiful graphics

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

**In-app purchases (31)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dice rolls | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock city | $1.99 | one-time |
| Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dice rolls | $1.99 | one-time |
| Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dice rolls | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cash pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pass | $5.99 | one-time |
| Piggybank | $5.99 | one-time |
| Dice rolls | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ad free | $5.99 | one-time |
| Golden Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Cash pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Dice rolls | $6.99 | one-time |
| Ad free | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ad free | $9.99 | one-time |
| Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cash pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dice rolls | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dice rolls | $11.99 | one-time |
| Offer | $12.99 | one-time |
| Cash pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Dice rolls | $12.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ad free | $19.99 | one-time |
| Dice rolls | $23.99 | one-time |
| Dice rolls | $99.99 | one-time |
| Dice rolls | $119.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and engaging
- 👍 Educational and informative
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🚀 Quick to play
- 👍 Unique concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Jerky when answering questions
- 🔧 Frequent ads
- 🔧 Ads still present after purchase
- 🔧 Difficulty level too high
- 🔧 Lack of fact-checking for some locations

**Reported bugs**

- Game not loading
- Loss of progress after app crash
- Sound issues when ads play

**Requested features**

- Option to turn off sound
- Ability to save progress
- More dice rewards for completing sets
- Improved trading card system
- Inclusion of more diverse cultural content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backpacker™ free?

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

### Is Backpacker™ Go! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Backpacker™ or Backpacker™ Go!?

Backpacker™ Go! is rated higher. Backpacker™ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.4K ratings, while Backpacker™ Go! averages 4.8 from 649 ratings.

### Do Backpacker™ or Backpacker™ Go! have ads?

Both Backpacker™ and Backpacker™ Go! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Backpacker™ or Backpacker™ Go!?

Backpacker™ ships an update every 6 weeks, and Backpacker™ Go! weekly. Most recently, Backpacker™ was updated on September 25, 2026 and Backpacker™ Go! on September 26, 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.*