# Crack me! Lateral Thinking vs Brain Code

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crack me! Lateral Thinking at none against Brain Code's 6. Crack me! Lateral Thinking also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Brain Code's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 184). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brain Code sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Crack me! Lateral Thinking asks for nothing beyond the download.

Brain Code holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brain Code has 1.1K ratings behind it against 184, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Crack me! Lateral Thinking's written reviews are positive against 77% of Brain Code's.

Crack me! Lateral Thinking ships an update every 2 weeks, Brain Code monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crack me! Lateral Thinking | Brain Code |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (184 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crack-me-lateral-thinking/id1252926380/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-code-logic-puzzle-games/id1495717820/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 184 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 68.3% of reviews | **76.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nekhoroshev Ilya](https://appshunter.io/developer/662552816) | [Kyrylo Kartukov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1495717819) |

## What reviewers say

### Crack me! Lateral Thinking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crack-me-lateral-thinking/id1252926380)

Engage your imagination with unique puzzles that leverage your device's capabilities. Solve challenges by interacting with hardware features, voice commands, and system settings to achieve the game's goal.

**Highlights:** Device capability puzzles, Rebus-style challenges, Real-world action puzzles, Voice control interaction, Hardware settings manipulation, Search engine integration, Text and translator usage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Brain Code

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-code-logic-puzzle-games/id1495717820)

Engage your mind with over 50 unique logic puzzles that test your problem-solving and creative thinking. This offline game offers an immersive, command-line inspired interface and a progressive difficulty curve. It's perfect for puzzle enthusiasts and anyone looking for a mental workout.

**Highlights:** 50 unique logic puzzles, Command-line inspired interface, Multiple solutions per puzzle, Progressive difficulty, Offline play, Built-in hint system

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| pinch of tips | $0.99 | one-time |
| handful of tips | $1.99 | one-time |
| Platinum Pass | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2x handful of tips | $2.99 | one-time |
| tip fan | $4.99 | one-time |
| tip master | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging and creative puzzles
- 👍 Unique coding-based gameplay
- 🧠 Requires out-of-the-box thinking
- 🎨 Clean and minimalistic design
- 💡 Innovative concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with ads and level progression
- 🤔 Some puzzles require too much external knowledge
- 🤯 Extremely difficult at times
- 🔍 Lack of in-game guidance or hints

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to close ads
- Level 24 equation puzzle not accepting correct answer
- Level 39 unbeatable on iPhones without back button
- Level 20 bug preventing progress

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Improved ad experience
- Walkthrough or solution guide
- Keyboard support improvements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crack me! Lateral Thinking free?

Crack me! Lateral Thinking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Brain Code free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Crack me! Lateral Thinking or Brain Code?

Brain Code is rated higher. Crack me! Lateral Thinking averages 4.3 out of 5 from 184 ratings, while Brain Code averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Crack me! Lateral Thinking or Brain Code have ads?

Brain Code shows ads; Crack me! Lateral Thinking does not.

### Which is updated more often, Crack me! Lateral Thinking or Brain Code?

Crack me! Lateral Thinking ships an update every 2 weeks, and Brain Code monthly. Most recently, Crack me! Lateral Thinking was updated on November 6, 2026 and Brain Code on November 7, 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.*