# General Knowledge Quiz ! vs CoverSmash

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CoverSmash at none against General Knowledge Quiz !'s 10. CoverSmash also leads on ads (none vs shown). General Knowledge Quiz !'s advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.1). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. General Knowledge Quiz ! sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. CoverSmash asks for nothing beyond the download.

General Knowledge Quiz ! ships an update fortnightly, CoverSmash every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | General Knowledge Quiz ! | CoverSmash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/general-knowledge-quiz/id723491117/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 547 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.6** | 26.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Marco Batista](https://appshunter.io/developer/577067366) | [Shannighan](https://appshunter.io/developer/418770298) |

## 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


### CoverSmash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coversmash/id6758528876)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is General Knowledge Quiz ! free?

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

### Is CoverSmash free?

CoverSmash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

General Knowledge Quiz ! shows ads; CoverSmash does not.

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

General Knowledge Quiz ! ships an update fortnightly, and CoverSmash every 9 days. Most recently, General Knowledge Quiz ! was updated on November 9, 2026 and CoverSmash on November 9, 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.*
