Mirage vs Optical Illusions
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mirage
Experience a unique spatial puzzle game where your perception alters the world's physics. Solve 40 mind-bending challenges across multiple game modes, including secret levels and time trials.
- 40 mind-bending puzzles
- Relaxation mode
- Endurance mode
- Time Trials mode
- Unlockable secret levels
- Compete for best times
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What would it be like if the physics of the world went about how you perceived things? Find out in this unusual spatial puzzle! Features: • 40 mind-bending puzzles for you to take on! • 3 modes to play in: Relaxation - where you can explore levels, Endurance - to finish the game within the time limit and Time Trials - get as many medals as possible! • Secret levels to unlock! • Compete for the best times!
Optical Illusions
Engage with a collection of mind-bending visual puzzles designed to challenge your perception and cognitive skills. Explore numerous optical illusions that will test your brain power and visual acuity in a fun and engaging way.
- Hundreds of optical illusion challenges
- Spot trick questions and hidden traps
- Minimal design for illusion clarity
- Time-limited challenges
- Suitable for all ages
- IQ training and mind games
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Ready to challenge your perception? Dive into the fascinating world of optical illusions with this brain-teasing game that will blow your mind! Optical Illusions is an interactive riddle game where nothing is what it seems. Test your brain power and visual skills as you explore dozens of mind-bending illusions designed to confuse, amuse, and amaze. Features: - Hundreds of optical illusion challenges to solve - Spot the trick questions and hidden visual traps - Minimal design focused on illusion clarity - Time-limited challenges to increase the thrill - Suitable for all ages – from casual players to puzzle pros Whether you're a fan of brain games, IQ tests, or visual puzzles, Optical Illusions will keep you entertained for hours. Discover how your eyes and brain sometimes don’t agree — and learn to see through the illusion! Categories: Brain Teasers, Puzzle Games, Visual Riddles, IQ Training, Mind Games Download now and start seeing things differently!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mirage at 75% against Optical Illusions's 0%. Mirage also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 19 months). Optical Illusions's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99). On in-app purchases 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
Optical Illusions is free to download; Mirage costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mirage ships an update every 6 weeks, Optical Illusions every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mirage | Optical Illusions |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 149 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Illam Software Entertainment | Rocketship Studios LLP |
Customer experience
Mirage
Optical Illusions
In-app purchases
Mirage
No in-app purchases
Optical Illusions
No in-app purchases
