Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

App review by Christy Matte, Common Sense Media
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Common Sense says

age 8+

Game show trivia questions families can answer together.

iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad Trivia Games
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Parents say

age 13+

Based on 5 reviews

Kids say

age 6+

Based on 3 reviews

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What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that Who Wants to Be a Millionaire is a trivia game that behaves just like the television show on which it is based. Players answer questions that increase in difficulty and dollar value until they cash out, choose a wrong answer, or win the million (virtual) dollars. Along the way, players can use lifelines just like on the show. Although this is a one-player game, families might enjoy coming up with answers together.

Community Reviews

terezka1
terezka1 Adult
November 28, 2020
age 18+

you wind up spending 100s of dollars before you know it .They constantly have pop up s trying to get u to spend crystals for chances that cost rl money,Unfortunately it is nothing like the TV show.You dont play real people and theres alot of shaming when u miss questions.trying to get you to spend the few rewards you get.Its sad cuz i had high hope for the game.

very disappointing.
LeonardoHW
LeonardoHW Adult
April 24, 2019
age 18+

If you love trivia games, this one will rob you.

This was super fun at first, but that’s how they prey on unsuspecting autodidacts with a limited social life. At first, it’s only 4,000 coins to play, and they give them to you. However, who -doesn’t- want to win at millionaire and feel super smart? Especially when all it takes is a lust for knowledge, and more importantly, deep pockets. It now costs me 32,000 coins to play. My only complaint about this game is that it’s -too- much fun for people who prefer apps that challenge their minds, which are hard to come by. If you think this is a family-friendly game, then please adopt me. I would like to play more often. If you have limited means, stick to the X-Box version. Just as satisfying, and much cheaper.

This title has:

Too much consumerism
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Is It Any Good?

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire is a fun and challenging game show app that will be especially popular among fans of the show. The game includes 75 to 115 questions in each of the different subject categories, with additional question packs available for purchase for $.99 each. Questions pull from topics that will be familiar to kids -- like cartoons -- to those that will probably require someone with a few more years under their belt -- like "Great Thinkers." On average, the questions seemed slightly easier than what you'd find on the TV show, so you may have a shot at nabbing the elusive million dollar prize.

App Details

  • Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
  • Release date: April 7, 2010
  • Category: Trivia Games
  • Publisher: CAPCOM
  • Version: 1.0.2
  • Minimum software requirements: OS 3.0 or later
  • Last updated: August 23, 2016

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