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Trivia Crack

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User verdict / 100 High confidence In trouble

Trivia Crack, while praised for its engaging trivia gameplay and learning opportunities, is currently plagued by an overwhelming number of intrusive ads, aggressive monetization tactics, and various technical issues, leading to a frustrating and often unplayable experience for many users.

4.6★ lifetime (746,155) Free + in-app purchases since 2013 by Etermax updated 0.2 mo ago recent negative 66% 120 reviews across 4 regions
Excessive Ads Monetization & Paywalls Technical Issues Question Quality Game Changes & UI Accessibility
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.6★ lifetime average

Trivia Crack is a popular trivia game that offers a variety of modes and challenges, allowing users to test their knowledge and learn new facts. However, recent updates have introduced an excessive amount of ads, new energy systems, and pay-to-win mechanics, significantly detracting from the user experience.

What users like

  • Engaging and fun trivia gameplay with a wide range of questions and categories.R7R24R38R49
  • Good for sharpening the brain and learning new facts.R38R78R209
  • Offers various game modes and challenges.R27R88

What users complain about

  • Excessive and intrusive ads appear after almost every action, making the game nearly unplayable.R3R5R13R14
  • New 'energy' feature and other microtransactions force users to pay to continue playing or gain advantages, even for those who previously paid for an ad-free version.R1R2R12R15
  • Users who paid for an ad-free experience still encounter ads or pop-ups.R1R33R42R95
  • Technical issues include freezing at loading screens, ads that don't close, app crashes, and problems with features like loading parks or sending pictures.R3R9R11R30
  • Questions are sometimes outdated, repetitive, racially insensitive, or incorrectly categorized, with some answers being factually wrong.R2R4R20R29
  • The user interface is cluttered with too many menus, notifications, and promotional pop-ups.R3R6R16R124
  • Specific features, like using coins for power-ups or the 'stories' section, have been removed or changed, disappointing long-time players.R12R15R34R56
  • The game can be frustrating for blind players due to image-based questions and unlabeled elements.R7R183

Latest update · v3.377.0

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

Now you can create your own episodes and collections to challenge your friends and family. Discover endless knowledge and dive into a world full of curiosity! We also fixed some bugs to keep your experience smooth and fun. Thanks to everyone for your feedback and suggestions — keep them coming!

Recurring themes

Excessive Ads negative
The most prevalent complaint is the overwhelming number of ads. Users report ads appearing after every question, every turn, or every click, making the game frustrating and nearly unplayable. Many ads are long, difficult to close, or lead to app store redirects. This issue is so severe that it drives many users to delete the app, even those who previously enjoyed it or paid for an ad-free version. The developer's notes mention 'fixed some bugs to keep your experience smooth and fun,' but recent reviews strongly contradict this regarding the ad experience.R1R3R5R7
Monetization & Paywalls negative
Users are frustrated by new monetization strategies, including an 'energy' system that limits gameplay, the removal of the ability to use earned coins for power-ups, and constant prompts for in-app purchases. Many feel the game has become a 'money grab' and is pushing a 'pay-to-win' model, even for those who previously purchased ad-free versions.R1R2R12R15
Technical Issues negative
Several users report bugs and glitches, such as the app freezing at the loading screen, ads that get stuck or don't close, game crashes mid-play, and specific features (like loading parks or getting a second chance after an ad) not working correctly. This directly contradicts the developer's claim of 'fixed some bugs to keep your experience smooth and fun.'R9R11R30R44
Question Quality negative
Concerns are raised about the quality and relevance of trivia questions. Users mention outdated questions, repetition, questions that are racially insensitive, or those that are incorrectly categorized (e.g., a biology question about a state tree). There are also reports of factually incorrect answers and a bias towards US-centric questions, frustrating international players.R2R4R20R29
Game Changes & UI negative
Long-time players express disappointment with recent changes to the game, stating it's 'nothing like what it used to be.' They dislike the cluttered interface with too many menus, unsolicited notifications for unwanted game modes, and the removal of beloved features like using coins for power-ups or the 'stories' section. The new 'create your own episodes and collections' feature mentioned in the release notes is not widely reviewed, but the overall sentiment towards changes is negative.R3R6R10R12
Accessibility negative
Blind users report significant frustration due to the game's reliance on image-based questions ('what is this in the picture?') and poorly labeled elements, making it difficult to play with a screen reader. They request a 'pictureless mode' or the ability to skip image questions.R7R183

Who it's for

This app is for trivia enthusiasts who enjoy challenging their knowledge and learning new facts, especially those who don't mind frequent interruptions for ads or are willing to pay for a subscription to remove them R78R88R209. It might appeal to players looking for a variety of game modes R27.

Evidence note: The recent reviews skew heavily negative, primarily due to the overwhelming number of ads and aggressive monetization. While there are positive reviews praising the core trivia experience, they are fewer and often still mention the ad issue. The lifetime rating of 4.6 suggests a much more positive past, indicating a significant decline in user satisfaction recently. The developer's release notes mention bug fixes, but recent reviews indicate persistent or new technical issues, particularly with ads.

Frequently asked

Are there too many ads in Trivia Crack?
Yes, recent reviews overwhelmingly indicate that Trivia Crack has an excessive number of ads, appearing after almost every action or question, making the game frustrating and nearly unplayable for many users R3R5R13R26.
Does paying for no ads actually work?
According to recent reviews, some users who paid for an ad-free version still reported seeing ads or frequent pop-ups for in-app purchases, indicating that the ad-free purchase may not fully deliver on its promise R1R33R95.
Has Trivia Crack changed recently?
Yes, many long-time players report significant changes, including the introduction of an 'energy' feature, new microtransactions, removal of the ability to use earned coins for power-ups, and a cluttered user interface, which have negatively impacted the game experience R1R12R16R32.
Are there technical issues with the app?
Yes, users have reported various technical issues such as the app freezing at the loading screen, ads getting stuck or not closing, game crashes, and features like loading parks or getting second chances not working correctly R9R11R44R80.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R7] 5/5 · US Love It: I like the game, but please make the ads easier to close, because I’m blind and use a screen reader and I can’t afford the prime membership right now.
  2. [R24] 5/5 · US Best trivia game: I love this game
  3. [R38] 5/5 · US Really fun: This has been sharpening my brain over summer
  4. [R49] 5/5 · US Top 5: Game has to be top 5 apps of all time
  5. [R78] 5/5 · US I love this game to the moon and back: recommend if you love trivia. It’s a great game it’s literally the funnest game ever you get to learn while having fun like I recommend 100%
  6. [R209] 3/5 · GB Trivia: Lots of ads but great learning opportunities
  7. [R27] 3/5 · US TOO MANY ADS: The overall game is really good with amazing mode variety and great world building but there are just so many ads I know there is the plus mode but I don’t want to pay for a free video game.
  8. [R88] 5/5 · US Trivia Crack: Brain Quiz Games Review”: With this trivia game being so challenging with such a variety of ways to play makes it an ABSOLUTE no-brainer to give this trivia game a five star review. Thank you EVER SO MUCH for making such a wonderful game. Please keep up the amazing work.
  9. [R3] 1/5 · US Nothing like what it used to be.: If you’re expecting a trivia games with friends, be prepared to be disappointed. Ads around every turn (unless you shell out $100 a year) you literally can’t end a question without an ad. I have to force close the game in order to play it in pace with someone. Tons of new game modes! Neat! Until you are unable to turn off notifications for the ones you are not
  10. [R5] 1/5 · US Too many adds: Used to be good. But after they added all the adds it’s basically unplayable.
  11. [R13] 1/5 · US So many ads: You have to watch or play some dumb game for ads between every turn which lasts about a minute each turn. It’s not free you pay with your time watching ads
  12. [R14] 1/5 · US SO MANY ADS: There’s so many ads that it takes the fun right away…unless you want to actually buy the game, I wouldn’t bother. You get an ad after every single click.
  13. [R1] 1/5 · US Absolute mess.: Honestly i really love the game itself but all of the micro transactions and also this new energy feature is awful. I PAID for the ad free version of this game and its asking me to pay a subscription to be able to actually play the game?? Its actually ridiculous you have 25 energy and its very easy to use up. I just cant. I wish they would remove this because they have genuinely ru
  14. [R2] 1/5 · US Boo: Why do apps feel the need to make everything paid nowadays? What happened to good old fashioned fun? If you’re going to be lazy with your questions and continue to repeat them then why should I pay to continue playing the game.
  15. [R12] 1/5 · US Becoming a Money Grab Game: This past update, where they took away the ability to buy powerups with coins that you earned is crazy. I have not played since. I will not pay for bombs or right answers. As if there wasn’t enough things that you have to buy on the game already. Very disappointing update, I’ve loved trivia crack for years
  16. [R15] 1/5 · US Recent update is terrible: Now we can’t use the coins we bought and collected to help answer questions? No fun anymore and I will delete if it doesn’t change back…
  17. [R33] 1/5 · US Don’t pay for no ads doesn’t work: I paid for no ads and I still got ads
  18. [R42] 3/5 · US Right answers and led answers that are not current: I mostly enjoy the game but find it very frustrating when you win right answersu and you come back to use them and they are gone. This has happened twice in the last month. I purchased the add free version but continually get pop ups asking me to buy extra answers and so forth for the game annoying. I am not sure how someone can have 60000 points
  19. [R95] 3/5 · US Ads: I love the game! Only issue I have is I paid for NO ADS- after a few games, I started receiving ads again like if I didn’t paid for it. I’m not understanding what’s going on.
  20. [R9] 1/5 · US Will not open: I love this game, but now it won’t open, ever since the last update.
  21. [R11] 1/5 · US Frozen at loading: The app has been frozen at the loading page for almost 24 hours. Every time I open it, hours after closing it, it still stays frozen at the loading page. Edit to respond to developer: I can’t report from the app because it’s stuck at the loading screen every time I open the app.
  22. [R30] 3/5 · US Fun game, wretched ad experience: Frankly, I refuse to purchase much of anything from this game, much less an ad-free subscription service. This game is fun and intellectually stimulating, but the inability to click out of ads is a bit ridiculous. Not to mention the advertisements themselves are extremely suspect.
  23. [R4] 1/5 · US IF YOURE 24 & UNDER DONT PLY THIS: WHO THE HELL!! UPDATE THE QUESTIONS!!!!! IM 24 NOT 87!!!!!
  24. [R20] 1/5 · US To hard: It makes my head hurt and I’m slow in general so it makes my head hurt also it’s just racist in general cuz im black and ya.
  25. [R29] 1/5 · US TOO MANY ADS: There’s an ad every time I answer a question. I’m playing biology trivia thinking that I just took college biology so I’ll ace this, I answer about 3 questions then I get asked a question about a what is the state tree of Wyoming which isn’t really related to biology but it is trivia so I guess and answer correctly, This isn’t the problem though. AFTER EVERY QUESTION I ANSWERED THE
  26. [R6] 2/5 · US Nothing but menus: You have to tap out of at least 4 menus after every question. Last time I had the app it was fun and I could play all day but now I can barely stand to answer 2 questions which takes a full 5 minutes including tapping out of menus and waiting for adds to run
  27. [R16] 2/5 · US Fun game - Annoying app: The game is a lot of fun to play, but the amount of forced pop up screens, random battles, purchase requests, notifications, etc. is completely out of control. Needs to go back to being a simple trivia game.
  28. [R124] 3/5 · US Ads far too lengthy and frequent: I adore this game so much, however I constantly find myself frustrated by the ads. They’re not just frequent, but also impossible to clear from your screen! Sometimes there are 4 different pop up screens to click through, and each of them have a timer you have to wait out before it presents the “x” in the corner. I love this game and the app in general, but this
  29. [R34] 2/5 · US Power up: SO disappointing that you can’t use coins for power ups any more. Ridiculous
  30. [R56] 4/5 · US Great: Great game, I love playing it, I miss the story’s though, that was a fun way to reach out to the community and get your questions out there. Please bring back.
  31. [R183] 3/5 · GB Deeply disappointing for Blind players: A very addictive game, lots of fascinating questions and answers, however if you are blind, the game becomes extremely frustrating because of the number of questions that are: what is this in the picture, who is this, where is this,? Parts of the game are not properly labelled as well! Please could the developers simply remove all the questions involving pic
  32. [R44] 4/5 · US Bugs in the update: I love this game but with the newest update I can’t load the parks. I reloaded and cleared cashe. Also tried going thru rewards. Please fix this
  33. [R10] 2/5 · US Unfortunate Downfall: I used to play several years ago, and it was great. Unfortunately now, you get the option to get a new question by watching an ad. However even if you chose not to, you get an ad anyway. The mini games seem out of place, and one of them seems heavily inspired by Monopoly Go. The sections for specific trivia are a nice addition but the negatives outweigh the positives. Bummer.
  34. [R26] 3/5 · US amount of ads makes the game unplayable: I love this game and played it a lot growing up. Every now and then, I will re-download it, wondering why I deleted the game in the first place. then i remember-THE AMOUNT OF ADS… I understand the game market is changing and there is a need for to keep the game running, but the amount of ads nearly makes the game unplayable.
  35. [R32] 1/5 · US Deleting this app: Too many senseless changes, especially the latest. I’ve played this game every day for a few years with friends and family keeping streaks alive and all that. No more. Deleting the app. You’ve ruined the game.
  36. [R80] 5/5 · US Integrity is worsening: App will close mid-play causing you to not continue and lose your turn. Ads freeze, and eventually you won’t be able to continue, therefore lose the rest of your turn. Ads can last more than a minute. You have to click x on ad up to 4 times to finally get out of it and continue to game.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store