# What's the Flick vs Quintext

The clearest difference is rating: Quintext at 5.0 against What's the Flick's 4.1. Quintext also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 22 months). What's the Flick's advantage is ratings volume (132 vs 17) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. What's the Flick sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Quintext sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Quintext holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: What's the Flick has 132 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of What's the Flick's written reviews are positive against 100% of Quintext's.

What's the Flick ships an update every 22 months, Quintext every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | What's the Flick | Quintext |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (132 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whats-the-flick/id797220598/reviews) | **[5.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quintext/id1671003515/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **132** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 80.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 82 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Firecracker Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/592034358) | [Noah Daniel Stein](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671003517) |

## What reviewers say

### What's the Flick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whats-the-flick/id797220598)

Guess movie titles from memorable drawings in this fun and hilarious game. Enjoy hundreds of hand-drawn puzzles across various genres, with no time limits or annoying gimmicks. Play solo or with friends, and use hints or daily bonuses to progress.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of hand-drawn movie puzzles, Multiple genre-specific categories, No time restrictions or annoyances, Hint system and daily ticket bonuses, Easy-to-use interface with randomization, iPad and landscape support

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 250 Tickets | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Tickets | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Pass | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Tickets | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Highly addictive and fun gameplay
- 🧠 Challenging and brain-stimulating puzzles
- 🎨 Charming hand-drawn graphics and artwork
- 🎬 Great for movie trivia enthusiasts
- ⚖️ Good mix of easy and difficult levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive hint system relative to rewards
- 🖼️ Clues and drawings sometimes unclear or vague
- 📺 Requires extensive movie knowledge
- 🐛 Hints erase previously entered letters
- 📱 Excessive ads that can't be disabled

**Reported bugs**

- Hints erase previously entered correct answers
- Hints sometimes give already-played letters
- Can't progress if stuck on a level
- Ads have timers preventing closure
- Unlimited mode advertised but not accessible

**Requested features**

- Better hint system that preserves correct letters
- Improved hint-to-points ratio
- More puzzle content
- Ability to unlock levels without using stars/currency
- Unlimited mode accessibility


### Quintext

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quintext/id1671003515)

Solve daily 5x5 word grids where rows and columns form valid 5-letter words. Get real-time feedback and hints to complete puzzles. Unlock a vast library of additional puzzles with a one-time purchase.

**Highlights:** Daily 5x5 word grid puzzles, Crossword-style word completion, Real-time feedback on word validity, Hints for revealing letters, Unlockable library of 50k+ puzzles, Offline puzzle access, Colorblind accessibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full puzzle library | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is What's the Flick free?

What's the Flick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Quintext free?

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

### Which has better reviews, What's the Flick or Quintext?

Quintext is rated higher. What's the Flick averages 4.1 out of 5 from 132 ratings, while Quintext averages 5.0 from 17 ratings.

### Do What's the Flick or Quintext have ads?

What's the Flick shows ads; Quintext does not.

### Which is updated more often, What's the Flick or Quintext?

What's the Flick ships an update every 22 months, and Quintext every 3 weeks. Most recently, What's the Flick was updated on November 1, 2026 and Quintext on November 3, 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.*