Comparison

aa Pro vs Game is Hard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

aa Pro

A minimalist arcade game testing your reflexes and control with one-touch gameplay. Navigate through levels by shooting a ball and avoiding crashes. It's a game of risk, reaction, and calm under pressure.

Highlights
  • One-touch gameplay
  • Risk and reflex challenges
  • Minimalist arcade design
  • 2000 levels
  • 50 game modes
Features
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One-touch gameplay. Shoot the ball, Don't crash! The game is a pure, genius, minimal arcade game about risk, reflex and control. Your eyes, ears, and thumbs were built to perform the game together. Your survival is dependent on your calm, your fast reaction. Modes Descriptions: ◈ 2000 levels ◈ 50 game modes

About

Game is Hard

This app offers a challenging, minimalist puzzle experience for players who enjoy deep thinking and unconventional problem-solving. It features unique levels that require logic, perception, and experimentation, with hints available for those who need them. Play offline without distractions or time pressure.

Highlights
  • Handcrafted brain puzzle levels
  • Clever, logical solutions
  • Available hints
  • Fully offline gameplay
  • Minimalist design
  • Touch, motion, and sound mechanics
  • No scores or timers
Features
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Game is Hard is not your typical puzzle app. This is a pure brain puzzle experience designed for players who love being challenged. With its clever, minimalist style and unexpected interactions, it blends elements of brain games, logic, and device-based exploration into a collection of brutally tricky levels. Every puzzle breaks the rules — no flashy animations, no rewards for guessing. Just you, your mind, and a seemingly simple task that might hide a brilliant, almost impossible solution. Whether you’re into strategy, trivia games, or iq test challenges, Game is Hard invites you to test your patience, perception, and persistence. This is not about fast reflexes. It’s about slow, methodical progress. Some levels require silence. Others need movement. Many seem unsolvable — until they’re not. It’s a place for deep thinking and bold experimentation. Hints are available when needed, but progress is always earned. If you've enjoyed titles like brain test games, logic puzzles, IQ tests, moron test or brain teaser games, and if you love dissecting a good tricky quest, this game is for you. It rewards those who think differently — the curious, the clever, the quietly stubborn. With full support for offline games, you can play wherever and whenever you want — perfect for no wifi games, no internet games, or long travel sessions. Whether you're on airplane mode or deep underground, all puzzles remain playable. And yes — it’s hard. In fact, some say it's difficult, others call it impossible. But every puzzle is built with purpose and can be solved with logic. If you're a fan of brain training, mind games, or just enjoy testing your limits, you'll find yourself right at home. Each level acts like a black mystery, a box full of secrets waiting to be unraveled. You'll experiment with sound, light, rotation, and pressure — even waiting. This box won’t open easily. But when it does, the satisfaction is unmatched. Designed for fans of both classic and modern puzzle games, Game is Hard avoids the noise of the typical mobile fun games and focuses instead on clarity, challenge, and meaningful interaction. There’s no time pressure. No ads. No noise. Just deep puzzles that respect your intelligence. Whether you see yourself as a genius, an impulse problem-solver, or simply someone who enjoys a good brainly test, this game invites you to try. And try again. And maybe… finally, succeed. Features: • Handcrafted brain puzzle levels with clever, logical solutions • Hints are available — but never obvious • Works fully offline — great for no wifi games and free play • Minimalist, flat design with zero distractions • Touch, motion, and sound-based mechanics • Built for players who enjoy hard, clever, and unusual challenges • No scores or timers— just pure gameplay Can you solve the black box? Or will it remain closed forever?

Screenshots

aa Pro4 screens
Game is Hard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: aa Pro at none against Game is Hard's 12. aa Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). Game is Hard's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (40K vs 5). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Game is Hard sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. aa Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Game is Hard holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Game is Hard has 40K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of aa Pro's written reviews are positive against 71% of Game is Hard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

aa Pro ships an update fortnightly, Game is Hard weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
aa Pro versus Game is Hard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameteraa ProGame is Hard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5 ratings)4.8 (40K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews71.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings540K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#16 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB263 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPEI FU LIUNICO STUDIO

Customer experience

aa Pro

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Game is Hard

All ratings38,413 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews1,212 reviews
Positive71.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative21.1%

Bugs and requests

aa Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Game is Hard

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Progression issue after 'a star is calling' level

Requested features

2 requests
  • More levels
  • Expanded gameplay

In-app purchases

None

aa Pro

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Game is Hard

One-time11
  • First Purchase Offer$0.99
  • Pack 2$2.99
  • Pack 3$4.99
Show 8 more
  • Pack 21$4.99
  • Remove Ads$6.99
  • Pack 1$6.99
  • Pack 6$7.99
  • Pack 13$9.99
  • Pack 11$11.99
  • Pack 11 New$11.99
  • Pack 4$14.99

Questions

Is aa Pro free?
aa Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Game is Hard free?
Game is Hard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, aa Pro or Game is Hard?
Game is Hard is rated higher. aa Pro averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Game is Hard averages 4.8 from 40K ratings.
Do aa Pro or Game is Hard have ads?
Game is Hard shows ads; aa Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, aa Pro or Game is Hard?
aa Pro ships an update fortnightly, and Game is Hard weekly. Most recently, aa Pro was updated on October 24, 2026 and Game is Hard on October 25, 2026.

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