# Tricky test vs Smart Brain

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Smart Brain at 4.9K against Tricky test's 38. Smart Brain also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Tricky test's advantage is review sentiment (57% vs 46%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tricky test sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Smart Brain sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Smart Brain holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Brain has 4.9K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Tricky test's written reviews are positive against 46% of Smart Brain's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Tricky test ships an update every 6 weeks, Smart Brain every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tricky test | Smart Brain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-test-get-smart/id1209441190/reviews) | **[4.6 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-brain-mind-blowing-game/id1535521299/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 38 | **4.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **57.4% of reviews** | 45.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 413 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dzmitry Maiseyenka](https://appshunter.io/developer/622020193) | [UNICO STUDIO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467451326) |

## What reviewers say

### Tricky test

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-test-get-smart/id1209441190)

Engage your mind with a collection of over 130 creative and unusual puzzles. This game challenges your observation and non-standard logic, requiring you to think outside the box and utilize your phone's unique capabilities to solve difficult tasks.

**Highlights:** 130 creative puzzles, Develops non-standard logic, Tests observation skills, Utilizes phone features, Unusual and idiotic tasks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium month | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium month | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| 500 scores | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Smart Brain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-brain-mind-blowing-game/id1535521299)

Engage in over 250 levels of challenging brain teasers, tricky puzzles, and emoji quizzes designed to test your IQ and lateral thinking. This game offers a fun and addictive casual gaming experience for all ages, requiring logic, observation, and creative problem-solving skills.

**Highlights:** 250+ levels of brain teasers, Tricky puzzles and emoji quizzes, Tests IQ and lateral thinking, Creative problem-solving challenges, Fun for all ages, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smart Essentials | $0.99 | one-time |
| Smart Starter (10 Keys) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Master | $2.99 | one-time |
| Smart Brain VIP Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Thinker Pack (30 Keys) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Genius Junkie | $5.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Prodigy (50 Keys) | $7.99 | one-time |
| Smart Brain Elite Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Brain Game Ultimo (100 Coins) | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging brain teasers
- 🤔 Challenging puzzles that make you think
- 🎨 Simple but nice graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Clues and hints not always helpful
- 🤖 Some puzzles don't work as intended
- 🔋 High battery consumption due to ads
- 💸 Excessive ads after every level
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not registering as completed
- Buttons/UI elements overlapping
- Inability to interact with required objects
- Levels getting stuck and unable to progress

**Requested features**

- Reduce frequency of ads
- Fix bugs and glitches
- Improve puzzle logic and clues
- Add progress saving functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tricky test free?

Tricky test is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Smart Brain free?

Smart Brain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tricky test or Smart Brain?

Smart Brain is rated higher. Tricky test averages 4.3 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Smart Brain averages 4.6 from 4.9K ratings.

### Do Tricky test or Smart Brain have ads?

Both Tricky test and Smart Brain show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tricky test or Smart Brain?

Tricky test ships an update every 6 weeks, and Smart Brain every 2 months. Most recently, Tricky test was updated on November 1, 2026 and Smart Brain on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*