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Head-to-head

Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games vs Trivia Star

Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games 4.7★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games
Trivia Star 4.9★ · Free + IAP 60

While both apps suffer from excessive ads, Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games offers a more diverse and engaging trivia experience, making it the slightly better choice for dedicated trivia players.

Full reviews: Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games · Trivia Star

Both Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games and Trivia Star are free-to-play trivia apps plagued by frequent and intrusive ads. Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games offers more varied gameplay modes and a generally more engaging experience, despite its ad issues, while Trivia Star is criticized for overly easy questions and American-centric content.

Head to head

Features and Gameplay edge: Trivia Crack Retro Brain GamesR1R8R11R18
Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games Users appreciate the 'refreshingly different way of playing Trivia Crack' and its 'fast-paced, addictive, and surprisingly strategic' gameplay, with some noting it's 'better than normal trivia crack' R11R8. However, some users dislike the inability to play against themselves and find the main screen too busy R1R24. There are also complaints about repetitive questions and American-centric content R18R36R39R57.
Trivia Star Trivia Star is described as 'fun for all' and 'challenging' with a 'variety of topics' . However, many users find the questions 'stupid easy' and 'boring' R61R97R115. There are also significant complaints about the game being 'culturally biased' and 'very American focused,' making it difficult for non-US players . Some users also report losing progress after updates R90R93.
Ads and Monetization tieR1R4R6R7
Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games is heavily criticized for 'too much interference' and 'ridiculous' ad frequency, with ads appearing 'every few questions,' 'after every game round and after every question,' or even getting users 'stuck in an ad' R1R4R6R7. Some users note that paying to remove ads is a monthly subscription, and even then, in-game pop-ups for purchases persist R13R40.
Trivia Star Trivia Star also faces severe criticism for 'unbelievable unbearable' ad frequency, with users reporting ads 'after every 3 questions,' 'after every question,' or 'every second round' R61. Users often feel they spend 'more time watching the ads than playing the game' .
Ease of Use and Reliability tieR6R21R22R24
Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games Some users find the main screen 'too busy' and struggle to understand how to use earned rewards R24. There are reports of ads malfunctioning, making it impossible to close them without restarting the app R6R21R22. One user reported the game auto-answering questions upon opening, leading to lost turns .
Trivia Star Trivia Star is criticized for a 'nasty and too cluttered' interface with 'too many pop ups and irrelevant features' before getting to the game . Users also report issues like being kicked off teams and losing all progress after updates R90R93.
Question Quality and Variety edge: Trivia Crack Retro Brain GamesR3R16R18R34
Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games While some find the game 'fun' and 'mind-growing' R3, there are complaints about questions being 'way too easy and repeat' R16R18. Specific issues include repetitive questions within the same round, poor grammar, and questions that 'don’t make sense' R18R34. Some categories are noted as being too focused, like 'stranger things' or 'football' R36R39.
Trivia Star Users frequently describe Trivia Star questions as 'way too easy' and 'stupid easy' R61R97R115. There are also complaints about repetitive questions and a lack of new categories . A significant number of users from outside the US find the questions 'culturally biased' and 'very American focused,' making them unanswerable .
Support and Value tieR13R24R40R49
Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games One user explicitly states that the 'support doesn’t work' R24. The value of in-app purchases is questioned, with a 'no ads' tier costing 99 cents but only lasting 24 hours, which is seen as 'blatantly misleading' R13. The overall design is described as 'greedy' and aimed at getting users to spend money R40R49.
Trivia Star Users complain about the 'greedy' nature of the app, with 'so much garbage asking if I want to buy this or that' . The £4.99 price to go ad-free is mentioned, but reviews suggest the game is 'not worth' it due to other issues . There are also reports of tournament progress being lost without reason .
Pick Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games if

You are looking for a trivia game with varied gameplay modes and a nostalgic feel, and are willing to tolerate frequent ads or pay for an ad-free experience R11R8.

Pick Trivia Star if

You prefer a simpler trivia experience and don't mind very easy questions, or if you are primarily interested in American-centric trivia .

Evidence note: Both apps are free with in-app purchases, and the overwhelming majority of negative reviews for both are focused on the frequency and intrusiveness of ads. This free-vs-paid asymmetry means much of the negativity stems from non-paying users' friction with the free tier. The lifetime ratings are high for both, but recent reviews skew heavily negative due to the ad experience.

Frequently asked

How often do ads appear in Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games?
Ads appear very frequently in Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games, with users reporting them 'every few questions,' 'after every game round and after every question,' or even getting stuck in ads R6R7R31.
Are the questions in Trivia Star challenging?
Many users find the questions in Trivia Star to be 'stupid easy' and 'boring,' especially in the initial levels R61R97R115.
Is Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games suitable for non-American players?
Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games has received complaints about its questions being 'American centric' and some categories being too specific to US culture R57R36R39.
Can you play Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games without ads?
While there is an option to pay to remove ads, some users report that a 99-cent 'no ads' tier only lasts for 24 hours, and even with subscriptions, in-game pop-ups for purchases may still occur R13R40R44.
Does Trivia Star have issues with lost progress?
Yes, some users have reported losing all their experts and progress in categories after updates, which significantly impacts their gameplay experience R90R93.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R1] Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games 1/5 · US Too much interference: The fact that you cannot simply play against yourself is a disappointment. I am deleting this one.
  2. [R8] Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games 5/5 · US Better: Better than normal trivia crack
  3. [R11] Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games 5/5 · US “Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games Review”: Such a refreshingly different way of playing Trivia Crack, how can I give it anything else but a five star review? Thank you EVER SO MUCH for making this fantastic game!!! Please keep up the great work.
  4. [R18] Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games 3/5 · US Repeats the same questions: This game is OK, but it is constantly repeating the same questions in the same round. For instance, they asked the same question four times in one round same goes for other questions. It sometimes it doesn’t count your points, and the grammar on some questions isn’t good.
  5. [R4] Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games 1/5 · US Sad: I don’t mind free games with ads but this is ridiculous
  6. [R6] Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games 3/5 · US Mostly Ads: You still be inundated with ads. Every few questions, you’ll receive an ad - win or lose. Within a couple minutes of starting, after answering 5/5 questions, I got stuck in an ad. Had to shut down and restart app to get out of it. I understand the game is free and you can pay to remove ads, but this level of ads makes me just want to avoid the game altogether.
  7. [R7] Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games 1/5 · US Disaster: I had never seen anything like this before. This much advertising in the middle of every game round and after every question, awful.
  8. [R21] Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games 3/5 · US Ad Malfunctions: I understand the need for ads to keep the game free, but this many?? I can’t do anything without an ad popping up it’s so annoying. Also sometimes I’m not able to close the ads and have to completely quit the app. Still a lot of bugs it would seem.
  9. [R22] Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games 1/5 · US FIX UR ADS BRO: It LITERALLY takes four minutes trying to get out of some of the ads on this stupid app. I clicked the X 101 times and it keeps taking me to the App Store for whatever the ad is for. It happens every turn. It’s the most infuriating thing ever. I have never left a review before, but I am because I need this to be fixed. You have to click it in the most perfect orientation or it’ll t
  10. [R24] Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games 3/5 · US Just okay, not great: The main screen is too busy. The ads are waaaay too frequent and too long. It’s difficult to know how to use any rewards you’ve earned. The support doesn’t work. The actual game part of it is fun. Unfortunately it’s difficult to enjoy due to the other aspects. 1) How do we see our win/loss record? 2) Why have a Support button if it doesn’t work?
  11. [R3] Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games 3/5 · US 😆☹️😤😌🙃🙂: The game is not bad sometimes when you get to many losees you have to wait for the next day but it really grows your mind and it’s fun
  12. [R16] Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games 1/5 · US Boring, easy Adware: Questions are way too easy and repeat. Full of ads
  13. [R34] Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games 1/5 · US Questions don’t make sense.: What size ball do you need for basketball? Large Small Medium Large Clearly these are not ‘sizes’ of basketballs and the fact that someone posted this question and it was put into the game but the excellent trivia questions I suggest never make it. I am going to in download this game most likely. This isn’t trivia whatsoever.
  14. [R13] Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games 1/5 · US WARNING DO NOT BUY ANY LADDER REWARDS: If you are buying the ¢99 ladder reward for the Free “No Ads” tier be aware that it is only for 24 hours only. It is blatantly misleading to scrape ¢99 off of anyone who thinks they got a good deal.
  15. [R40] Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games 1/5 · US Greed Like You’ve Never Seen: Trivia crack is such a good game at it’s core. Unfortunately, to reach that core, you have to peel back 10 onion layers of constant pop-up advertisements and in-game purchases. To remove ads from this game, you have to pay a MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION. Even if you were to do this, you will be hit with more in-game pop-ups asking you for money every time you are doing someth
  16. [R49] Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games 1/5 · US Poor and greedy design: The entire nature of the UI of this game is designed to keep children or impulsive people glued to the screen at all times in an effort to get them to spend money. Everything is flashing at you or begging for your attention with exclamation marks and pulsing images. There is an ad on your screen at all times, including full screen pop up’s occasionally. There are also paid
  17. [R31] Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games 1/5 · US Riddled with Ads: After every single turn you have to watch an ad. It’s ridiculous and totally ruins the game play. It’s quicker to close the app and restart after every turn than watch the ad. I downloaded it to play the game, not watch ads. Absolutely awful.
  18. [R61] Trivia Star 1/5 · US The ads: The ads are actually unbelievable unbearable. I got this app to play with my siblings and literally the questions are way too easy and there are so many ads. I have to watch one more ad. I think I might lose my mind. I’ll click no ad and it’ll still show me an app.
  19. [R97] Trivia Star 1/5 · US Happy, but disappointed.: (Only rating 5 so people see it) Takes up a lot of space, and the questions are way too easy. If the questions would be a little harder, then sure. Also please change the avatar options. In my opinion they limit to how people want to be represented. To a weird anime girl, to a orange dragon. It would be better if the questions were harder. Thank you, I hope you hear me ou
  20. [R115] Trivia Star 1/5 · US STUPID EASY & BORING: The game is stupid easy!! And the best part is when you finish a stupid easy quiz of three questions, you are rewarded with an ad! I know it was free to play but I still feel like I should get some money back for playing this!
  21. [R36] Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games 3/5 · US Too much stranger things: This game is fun. My only problem is when I click on unusual phenomena. It’s too many stranger things questions. Bro I’m 29 I don’t know anything about stranger things.
  22. [R39] Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games 3/5 · US Sheilz: Really fun game. But I really wish they’d have more diverse sports questions. Over 50% of the questions in the sports category at least are about football.
  23. [R57] Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games 3/5 · GB American centric: Questions are very American-centric
  24. [R44] Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games 4/5 · US its finally good after the rework: they finally have a purchase to remove ads instead of paying the vip subscription its really all it needed now its better than tc 1
  25. [R90] Trivia Star 3/5 · GB Lost progress: Latest update lost all my experts and progress in categories. What’s the point in playing if this can happen?
  26. [R93] Trivia Star 3/5 · GB Lost all my progress: Lost my experts and progress. Spent many month’s getting to that point. Will delete app if they can’t fix it.

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