Backpacker™ vs World Explorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
World Explorer
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World Explorer turns geography into a daily travel adventure. Answer questions to travel between real destinations around the world. Build correct-answer combos, recognize landmarks from illustrated clues, and tackle harder routes as your journey expands. Take on the shared Daily Challenge, explore the seven-continent World Tour, complete a Weekly Expedition, and fill your Passport with city stamps. Mistake Review turns missed questions into focused practice. Features: • 96 real-world destinations • More than 900 geography question prompts • Illustrated landmark clues and label-free map close-ups • Daily Challenge with resumable journeys • World Tour chapters across seven continents • Weekly Expeditions and streak progress • Passport stamps and mastery goals • Mistake Review practice mode • Progressive difficulty and timed scoring • Online leaderboard and personal bests • Optional Apple Game Center achievements • 1v1 challenge links and Map Sprint • iPhone and iPad layouts Optional analytics is off by default. Occasional recommendations for another Hishi Games title appear on the home screen after completed games. There are no paid products or subscriptions. How much of the world can you master?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: World Explorer at none against Backpacker™'s 11. World Explorer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Backpacker™'s advantage is chart position (#181 vs unranked). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Backpacker™ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days. World Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Backpacker™ ships an update every 6 weeks, World Explorer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backpacker™ | World Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (5.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #181 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 325 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Qiiwi Games AB | hili mor |
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
World Explorer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Backpacker™
- Backpacker Premium$3.497 Days
- 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
World Explorer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Backpacker™ free?
Is World Explorer free?
Do Backpacker™ or World Explorer have ads?
Which is updated more often, Backpacker™ or World Explorer?
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