Comparison

Brainster vs Lexicon!

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

Head to head
About

Brainster

Test your knowledge and quick thinking in a competitive quiz game. Engage in four fast-paced challenges, from word puzzles to trivia, against friends or random opponents. Earn rewards, climb ranks, and share your achievements.

Highlights
  • Four challenging game modes
  • Word puzzles with letters and hints
  • Trivia questions with multiple choice
  • Connect words to form terms
  • Compete with friends or random rivals
  • Collect rewards and rank up
  • Share scores on social media
Features
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Be smarter, quicker, brainier than your rival. Put your quiz skills to the test with our most popular game ever- The Brainster Quiz. Join our ever-curious community and broaden your knowledge while having lots of fun! Brainster Quiz consists of four swift games, allowing very limited time to think. Challenge your friends, or let us pick you a competitor. Play with letters, hints, secret words, matching terms. Build your character by collecting rewards and grow throughout the game. Ultimately, be proud of your achievement and share it on Facebook. Key features: • Four brain-teasing, highly challenging games • Find the longest word using provided letters • Pick the right answer to the trivia questions • Connect two words and make a meaningful term • Find the secret word by discovering related hints • Move-by-move game type • Challenge friends or compete with a random rival • Collect points and grow through the ranks • Share your scores and achievements on social media

About

Lexicon!

This word puzzle game combines letter merging with strategic tile manipulation. Swipe to merge matching letters, build target words, and earn points. Explore themed word packs and unique mechanics for endless replayability.

Highlights
  • Swipe to merge letters
  • Build target words
  • Themed word packs
  • Locking tiles
  • Tile pops for clearing
  • Daily goals
Features
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Wordle meets 2048—with twists that’ll keep you swiping “just one more round” Lexicon is the ultimate brain-teasing word puzzle where every swipe counts. How to Play: 1. Swipe tiles up, down, left, or right. 2. Merge matching letters to build your target word before the board fills. 3. Earn points with every merge—and complete the word for a massive bonus. What Makes Lexicon Unique: • Word Packs – Pick themed word sets for a fresh challenge every time! • Locking Tiles – Double-tap to freeze a tile and protect your progress • Pops – Instantly clear a single tile to open up a winning move • Endless Replayability – New word packs and daily goals keep the game fresh Whether you’re a word wizard or a puzzle pro, Lexicon blends the satisfying merges of 2048 with the word-building thrill of Wordle—easy to learn, impossible to put down. Ready to slide, merge, and spell your way to victory?

Screenshots

Brainster4 screens
Lexicon!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lexicon! at 100% against Brainster's 51%. Lexicon! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). Brainster's advantage is ratings volume (161 vs 3). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Brainster sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Lexicon! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lexicon! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brainster has 161 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Brainster's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lexicon!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brainster ships an update every 2 months, Lexicon! every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Brainster versus Lexicon!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainsterLexicon!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (161 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings161 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApartekoAnotida Ruvarashe Mafuvadze

Customer experience

Brainster

All ratings161 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive51.0%
Neutral15.7%
Negative33.3%

Lexicon!

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Brainster

Reported bugs

33 issues
  • Game drops connection mid-play
  • Endless ads on reconnecting
  • Points don't add on or subtract
  • Game crashes constantly
  • Adverts mid-game causing missed questions
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  • Game ends stating loss without playing
  • Spelling errors
  • Getting booted mid-game
  • Actual errors in answers
  • Never pays out weekly prizes
  • 30-second ads in time-constrained games
  • App hasn't worked for a week
  • Network Problem error
  • App closes itself
  • Freezes on 'finding opponent' page
  • Not getting daily tokens
  • Occasionally freezing up
  • Problem after update
  • Network problem: unable to connect to Facebook
  • Game change: opponent can look up anagram solver
  • Spotty game mode, goes in and out
  • Losing tokens or missing turns
  • Invite for friend requests not working
  • Last game opponent can win without a turn
  • Obscure/impossible to know questions recycle
  • App closing itself
  • Crashing problem
  • Game freezes
  • Chucks you out when playing
  • Lagging out of the app
  • Resetting progress
  • Jumps out midway through a game
  • App forces close before loading

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add a "decline match" button
  • Improve matchmaking to pair similar skill levels
  • Increase free token/coin rewards
  • Implement a way to talk to opponents
  • Make text larger for readability
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  • Translate the game into Serbian for iOS
  • Fix friend invite system for iOS and PC
  • Allow players to refuse matchups
  • Tweak the last round to prevent instant wins without a turn
  • Allow plurals in the last round

Lexicon!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Brainster

One-time5
  • 40 Gold Tokens$1.99
  • 120 Gold Tokens$3.99
  • 300 Gold Tokens$7.99
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  • 1000 Gold Tokens$22.99
  • 2000 Gold Tokens$38.99
None

Lexicon!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brainster free?
Brainster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lexicon! free?
Lexicon! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brainster or Lexicon!?
Lexicon! is rated higher. Brainster averages 4.6 out of 5 from 161 ratings, while Lexicon! averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Brainster or Lexicon! have ads?
Brainster shows ads; Lexicon! does not.
Which is updated more often, Brainster or Lexicon!?
Brainster ships an update every 2 months, and Lexicon! every 2 days. Most recently, Brainster was updated on September 22, 2026 and Lexicon! on September 18, 2026.

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