# Backpacker™ vs General Knowledge Quiz !

Backpacker™ and General Knowledge Quiz ! both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of Backpacker™'s written reviews are positive against 54% of General Knowledge Quiz !'s. General Knowledge Quiz !'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Backpacker™ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days and General Knowledge Quiz ! sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Backpacker™ against 4.6 for General Knowledge Quiz !. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.4K and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Backpacker™'s written reviews are positive against 54% of General Knowledge Quiz !'s.

Backpacker™ ships an update every 6 weeks, General Knowledge Quiz ! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backpacker™ | General Knowledge Quiz ! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (5.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backpacker/id711435089/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/general-knowledge-quiz/id723491117/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.4K** | 2.3K |
| Positive reviews | **70.4% of reviews** | 53.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 325 MB | 527 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Qiiwi Games AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/495572903) | [Marco Batista](https://appshunter.io/developer/577067366) |

## 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


### General Knowledge Quiz !

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/general-knowledge-quiz/id723491117)

Test your general knowledge with this engaging quiz game. Answer questions, use lifelines, and compete for virtual riches. Offers both timed and untimed modes for a fun learning experience.

**Highlights:** 15 questions per game, Four lifelines available, Virtual millionaire prize, Personal achievements, Online ranking, Timed and no-timer modes, Over 20,000 questions

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| No ads for 7 days | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200 Gold bars | $1.99 | one-time |
| 150 Extra Lifelines | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| 400 Extra Lifelines | $4.99 | one-time |
| 550 Gold bars | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special offer: 1100 Gold bars | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Extra Lifelines | $6.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Gold bars | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special offer: 2500 Gold bars | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Gold bars | $19.99 | one-time |
| 7000 Gold bars | $49.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging quiz game
- 🧠 Helps improve general knowledge
- 📚 Wide range of question categories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive ads and microtransactions
- 🤔 Inconsistent difficulty levels
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches affecting gameplay
- 📚 Biased towards American-centric topics

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect answers marked as correct
- Freezing and crashing issues
- Lifeline features not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Bring back daily quiz
- Explanations for correct answers
- More global and diverse question sets
- Improved accessibility for blind/visually impaired users


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backpacker™ free?

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

### Is General Knowledge Quiz ! free?

General Knowledge Quiz ! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Backpacker™ or General Knowledge Quiz !?

General Knowledge Quiz ! is rated higher. Backpacker™ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.4K ratings, while General Knowledge Quiz ! averages 4.6 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Backpacker™ or General Knowledge Quiz ! have ads?

Both Backpacker™ and General Knowledge Quiz ! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Backpacker™ or General Knowledge Quiz !?

Backpacker™ ships an update every 6 weeks, and General Knowledge Quiz ! fortnightly. Most recently, Backpacker™ was updated on September 28, 2026 and General Knowledge Quiz ! on September 29, 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.*