# General Knowledge Quiz ! vs Brainster

The clearest difference is update cadence: General Knowledge Quiz ! at fortnightly against Brainster's every 2 months. General Knowledge Quiz ! also leads on ratings volume (2.3K vs 161). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. General Knowledge Quiz ! sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Brainster sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for General Knowledge Quiz ! against 4.6 for Brainster. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: General Knowledge Quiz ! has 2.3K ratings behind it against 161, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of General Knowledge Quiz !'s written reviews are positive against 51% of Brainster's.

General Knowledge Quiz ! ships an update fortnightly, Brainster every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | General Knowledge Quiz ! | Brainster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/general-knowledge-quiz/id723491117/reviews) | [4.6 (161 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainster/id1176563370/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 161 |
| Positive reviews | **53.8% of reviews** | 51.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 527 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marco Batista](https://appshunter.io/developer/577067366) | [Aparteko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1176563369) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Brainster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainster/id1176563370)

Test your knowledge and quick thinking in a competitive quiz game. Engage in four fast-paced challenges, from word puzzles to trivia, against friends or random opponents. Earn rewards, climb ranks, and share your achievements.

**Highlights:** Four challenging game modes, Word puzzles with letters and hints, Trivia questions with multiple choice, Connect words to form terms, Compete with friends or random rivals, Collect rewards and rank up, Share scores on social media

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 40 Gold Tokens | $1.99 | one-time |
| 120 Gold Tokens | $3.99 | one-time |
| 300 Gold Tokens | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Gold Tokens | $22.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Gold Tokens | $38.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🧠 Challenging and educational
- 💡 Great idea for a game
- 👍 Enjoyable and fun
- 🏆 Competitive and live matches
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and crashes
- 📉 Inconsistent scoring
- ⚖️ Unfair matchmaking
- ⏳ Slow gameplay
- 💸 Limited free tokens/coins

**Reported bugs**

- Game drops connection mid-play
- Endless ads on reconnecting
- Points don't add on or subtract
- Game crashes constantly
- Adverts mid-game causing missed questions

**Requested features**

- Add a "decline match" button
- Improve matchmaking to pair similar skill levels
- Increase free token/coin rewards
- Implement a way to talk to opponents
- Make text larger for readability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is General Knowledge Quiz ! free?

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

### Is Brainster free?

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

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

General Knowledge Quiz ! and Brainster are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.3K and 161 ratings respectively.

### Do General Knowledge Quiz ! or Brainster have ads?

Both General Knowledge Quiz ! and Brainster show ads.

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

General Knowledge Quiz ! ships an update fortnightly, and Brainster every 2 months. Most recently, General Knowledge Quiz ! was updated on September 23, 2026 and Brainster on September 22, 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.*