# General Knowledge Quiz ! vs Tricky Quiz

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tricky Quiz at 95% against General Knowledge Quiz !'s 54%. Tricky Quiz also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). General Knowledge Quiz !'s advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 223). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. General Knowledge Quiz ! sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Tricky Quiz sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tricky Quiz holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: General Knowledge Quiz ! has 2.3K ratings behind it against 223, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of General Knowledge Quiz !'s written reviews are positive against 95% of Tricky Quiz's.

General Knowledge Quiz ! ships an update fortnightly, Tricky Quiz every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | General Knowledge Quiz ! | Tricky Quiz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/general-knowledge-quiz/id723491117/reviews) | **[4.8 (223 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-quiz-genius-brain-test/id1203570554/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 223 |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | **95.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 547 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marco Batista](https://appshunter.io/developer/577067366) | [Leigh Be](https://appshunter.io/developer/588987873) |

## 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 aim for virtual millions. Features multiple game modes and an online leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Answer 15 questions correctly, Use four lifelines, Win virtual 1 million dollars, Personal achievements, Online ranking, No timer mode, Timed mode

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| 200 Gold bars | $1.99 | one-time |
| 150 Extra Lifelines | $2.99 | one-time |
| 400 Extra Lifelines | $4.99 | one-time |
| 550 Gold bars | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Extra Lifelines | $6.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Gold bars | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Gold bars | $19.99 | 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


### Tricky Quiz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-quiz-genius-brain-test/id1203570554)

Test your intelligence and problem-solving skills with a challenging quiz. This game features over 600 tricky questions designed to push your common sense and arithmetic abilities. Share your progress and challenge friends to prove your smarts.

**Highlights:** 600+ tricky questions, Game Center integration, In-game hints, Social sharing, User-friendly interface, Stunning graphics

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Level 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| UnlockLevel20 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| 125 Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Levels | $2.99 | one-time |
| 300 Hints | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500 Hints | $6.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Hints | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🧠 Challenging brain teaser questions
- 😄 Highly addictive and fun gameplay
- 💡 Requires critical thinking and attention to detail
- 🎯 Good mix of question difficulty levels
- 🆓 Free hints system rewarding reviews

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive and annoying advertisements
- ❓ Some questions have unclear or questionable answers
- 😤 Can be frustrating for some players
- 🔄 Repetitive questions across different apps
- ⚠️ Some answers don't make logical sense

**Reported bugs**

- Answer validation glitch - shows wrong answer as correct then correct answer as wrong
- Incorrect answer key for coastline question
- Device-specific bugs causing game glitches
- Misleading questions with factually wrong answers

**Requested features**

- Difficulty filter options (easy, medium, hard)
- Pokemon version of the game
- Sequel or second version of the game
- Fewer or optional advertisements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is General Knowledge Quiz ! free?

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

### Is Tricky Quiz free?

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

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

Tricky Quiz is rated higher. General Knowledge Quiz ! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Tricky Quiz averages 4.8 from 223 ratings.

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

General Knowledge Quiz ! shows ads; Tricky Quiz does not.

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

General Knowledge Quiz ! ships an update fortnightly, and Tricky Quiz every 3 weeks. Most recently, General Knowledge Quiz ! was updated on November 11, 2026 and Tricky Quiz on November 11, 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.*