Summary
Mobile trivia games are a great way to pass time on a long commute or flex general knowledge skills with friends. Both Android and iOS have some fantastic trivia apps in their stores, but they also have some terrible quizzes that people should avoid.
It can be tricky to work out which trivia games are worth investing your time - and sometimes money - in. Some quiz apps start with excellent free features to lure players in before putting special features behind a paywall, using excessive advertising, or both.
Platforms: Android, iOS
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Trivia 360 is a conventional trivia game in that it features multiple choice and true or false questions in 10-question rounds. There is a solo mode and a “head to head” mode in which players can take on a friend or random player. The multiplayer mode is easy to track and players can get straight into answering questions rather than jumping through layers of in-app currency promos and check-in rewards.
The main downside to this trivia app is the excessive ads, followed closely by the constant prompts to turn on notifications. The ads are at the end of every round and are multi-stage ads, making them difficult to skip or even exit when the compulsory ad time has finished.
Erudite (meaning “having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying” according to Merriam-Webster) is a trivia game with an interesting format. It requires players to match up answers positioned on two rotating concentric circles. It also has category questions, which are a nice touch, and audio questions in the Pro version.
Issues with Erudite include lengthy, unskippable ads at the end of every puzzle in the free version and occasional loading issues. The questions also get a little repetitive, with similar questions reoccurring even in the first 50 levels.
Trivia Crackis a competitive trivia game that sees players matched with other random players from across the globe. One of the nice things aboutTrivia Crackis that players can nominate areas of interest to ensure that the game caters to a wide range of knowledge sets.
The game offers a chance to keep going if players get a question wrong by watching ads which seems unbalanced. Basically, the player who watches the most ads has the best chance of winning. It ispay-to-winto an extent, as upgrades that can make questions easier are purchasable. That being said, it is the closest thing to the originalTrivial Pursuitthat players will find on Android or iOS.
The in-game noises provided are particularly satisfying. The main drawback is the difficulty. The game is far too easy at the beginning, even after toggling onHard Mode. Sometimes the featured image gives away the answers completely. It is a low-stress casual trivia game with a board game aesthetic that sets it apart from the others.
Platforms: Android, in-browser
Endless Quizis a purist’s quiz game. It focuses on a steady stream of trivia questions without the bells and whistles that other trivia games have. There is a good mix of questions across a wide range of topics. The difficulty level ranges from insanely easy to niche questions and caters to those who like variety in their quizzes. The statistics section is easy to interpret and allows players to track their progress in an empirical way.
TheEndless Quizdoesn’t have a timer in solo mode, which will be a plus for some, but opens the door to cheating. Thankfully, the match mode has a timer and can be quite competitive. While the stripped-back structure is refreshing, there are some quality-of-life features that could be implemented, like clearer labeling for the multiplayer mode.
Release date: 2013
Platforms: Mac operating systems, Android, iOS, Windows
Which of the top three quiz apps is the best for players will really depend on what they are looking for. Players looking for versatility and specialist Trivia quizzes will loveKahoot!It doesn’t have invasive third-party ads and players can take quizzes relating to a huge variety of subjects. Businesses,schools, and individuals can also make their own quizzes and useKahoot!for learning, training, and entertainment.
One of the downsides ofKahoot!is the inconsistent quality of user-generated quizzes. A way to avoid wasting time on terrible quizzes is to focus on curated and recommended quiz lists.Kahoot!is financially supported by subscription services that can be quite pricey. The free version has user-generated quiz sharing limitations among restrictions. For example, a quiz made as a test for this article on a free account was limited to 10 participants.
