Comparison

Backpacker™ vs FlagTap

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
Currently charting
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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

FlagTap

Features
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FlagTap is a fast-paced geography game where you race against the clock to identify flags from around the world. A flag appears and you tap the matching country on the map before time runs out. Each correct answer earns 100 points. Stuck? Use a clue for a hint, but it will cost you 50 points. Choose your challenge: - World (all countries) - Europe, Africa, Asia, North America, South America, or Oceania You have 2 minutes. How many flags can you identify? Compete with players worldwide on the global leaderboard and prove you know your flags.

Screenshots

Backpacker™4 screens
FlagTap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Backpacker™ at Free against FlagTap's $0.99. Backpacker™ also leads on chart position (#184 vs unranked). FlagTap's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Backpacker™ is free to download; FlagTap costs $0.99 up front. Backpacker™ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days. FlagTap asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backpacker™ ships an update every 6 weeks, FlagTap weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Backpacker™ versus FlagTap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackpacker™FlagTap
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.5 (5.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#184 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size325 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQiiwi Games ABChristian Ek

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

FlagTap

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
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  • Medium stack$3.99
  • Sack of Coins$7.99
  • Large stack$13.99
  • Small chest$13.99
  • Huge chest$26.99
  • Case$28.99
None

FlagTap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backpacker™ free?
Backpacker™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlagTap free?
FlagTap costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Backpacker™ or FlagTap have ads?
Backpacker™ shows ads; FlagTap does not.
Which is updated more often, Backpacker™ or FlagTap?
Backpacker™ ships an update every 6 weeks, and FlagTap weekly. Most recently, Backpacker™ was updated on October 14, 2026 and FlagTap on October 9, 2026.

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