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Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games vs Trivia Crack

Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games 4.7★ · Free + IAP 55
Winner Tie
Trivia Crack 4.6★ · Free + IAP 55

Choose Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games if you prefer a slightly different gameplay experience, but be prepared for a similar onslaught of ads as the original Trivia Crack.

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Both Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games and the original Trivia Crack are plagued by an excessive number of ads, which significantly detracts from the user experience. While Retro offers a 'refreshingly different way of playing' R11, both games suffer from repetitive questions and aggressive monetization tactics, making it difficult to recommend one over the other without addressing these core issues.

Head to head

Features and Gameplay tieR1R11R16R18
Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games Users appreciate the 'refreshingly different way of playing' R11 and the 'retro vibe' of Trivia Crack Retro. However, some are disappointed that they 'cannot simply play against yourself' R1 and note issues with repetitive questions R16R18 and American-centric content . There are also complaints about specific categories having too many questions on certain topics, like 'Stranger Things' or football .
Trivia Crack The original Trivia Crack is praised as a 'fun game' with 'amazing mode variety and great world building' . Users enjoy the intellectual stimulation and learning new facts . However, some find the questions repetitive R64 and outdated , while others note that many questions involve pictures, which is frustrating for blind players .
Ease of Use and Reliability tieR6R18R21R22
Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games Many users find the app's UI 'too busy' R24 and report ads malfunctioning, getting stuck, or being unable to close them R6R21R22. Some experience the game auto-answering questions upon opening, leading to lost turns . There are also reports of points not counting R18 and issues with reward redemption R24.
Trivia Crack Users report significant issues with the app's reliability, including freezing at loading screens R85, crashing mid-play , and ads that are difficult or impossible to close . The game is also criticized for having 'too many menus' and being 'incredibly slow' .
Price and Value (Free vs. Paid) tieR4R6R13R31
Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games Trivia Crack Retro is free with in-app purchases, but users are overwhelmed by 'ridiculous' R4 and 'nonstop ads' R37R43 that appear 'after every single turn' R31 or 'every few questions' R6. The option to remove ads for 24 hours for $0.99 is seen as 'blatantly misleading' R13, and the overall monetization is described as 'greedy' R40 with 'paid loot boxes' .
Trivia Crack The original Trivia Crack is also free with in-app purchases, but users are frustrated by the 'outrageous' and 'unplayable' number of ads, which appear 'after every single click' or 'every turn' . Even users who paid for an ad-free version report still seeing ads or being asked to pay a subscription to play . Recent updates have introduced an 'energy' feature and removed the ability to buy power-ups with earned coins , leading to accusations of the game becoming a 'money grab' .
Support edge: Trivia Crack Retro Brain GamesR24R85
Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games One user explicitly states that the 'support doesn’t work' R24.
Trivia Crack There are no direct reviews praising or criticizing the support in Trivia Crack. One user mentions being unable to report an issue from the app because it was frozen R85.
Pick Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games if

you are looking for a 'refreshingly different way of playing Trivia Crack' R11 with a 'retro vibe' , and you are prepared to contend with frequent ads.

Pick Trivia Crack if

you prefer the original Trivia Crack experience with its 'amazing mode variety' and enjoy learning new facts , provided you can tolerate an extremely high volume of ads and potential monetization changes.

Evidence note: Both apps are free with in-app purchases, and the vast majority of negative reviews for both center on the overwhelming number of ads and aggressive monetization, indicating a similar user experience despite slightly different gameplay.

Frequently asked

Are both Trivia Crack games free to play?
Yes, both Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games and the original Trivia Crack are free to download and play, but they both include extensive in-app purchases and are heavily monetized through frequent and often intrusive ads R4R6R31R43.
Do either of these apps have too many ads?
Yes, both apps are severely criticized for having an excessive number of ads, with users reporting ads appearing 'after every single turn' R31, 'every few questions' R6, or 'after every single click' , often making the games 'unplayable' and 'ruining the game' R10R37.
Can I remove ads in Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games?
While Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games offers in-app purchases, users report that a 'No Ads' tier for $0.99 is only for 24 hours and is considered 'blatantly misleading' R13, with other reviews indicating that even paid options may not fully remove all monetization prompts R40.
Are the questions repetitive in either game?
Yes, users of Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games report that questions are 'way too easy and repeat' R16 and that the game 'is constantly repeating the same questions in the same round' R18. Similarly, users of the original Trivia Crack complain about developers being 'lazy with your questions and continue to repeat them' R64.

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. [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.
  3. [R16] Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games 1/5 · US Boring, easy Adware: Questions are way too easy and repeat. Full of ads
  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. [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.
  6. [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.
  7. [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
  8. [R4] Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games 1/5 · US Sad: I don’t mind free games with ads but this is ridiculous
  9. [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.
  10. [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.
  11. [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?
  12. [R85] Trivia Crack 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.
  13. [R43] Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games 1/5 · US More ads than game: Answer a question…Ad….Answer a question….Ad…Answer a question….Ad…Answer a question….Ad…Answer a question….Ad…Answer a question…Ad….Answer a question….Ad…Answer a question….Ad…Answer a question….Ad…Answer a question….Ad…
  14. [R10] Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games 1/5 · US Ads: It’s ridiculous how many ads there are. Ruins the game.
  15. [R37] Trivia Crack Retro Brain Games 1/5 · US Ads Ruined this Game: This game use to be so much fun but now it’s nonstop ads for things no one wants to download. It’s extremely frustrating and ruins the whole experience.
  16. [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
  17. [R64] Trivia Crack 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.

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