# Brain Crush! vs Riddle Master

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brain Crush! at 73% against Riddle Master's 13%. Brain Crush! also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). Riddle Master's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (89K vs 278). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brain Crush! sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Riddle Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Riddle Master holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Riddle Master has 89K ratings behind it against 278, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Brain Crush!'s written reviews are positive against 13% of Riddle Master's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Brain Crush! ships an update every 6 days, Riddle Master monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brain Crush! | Riddle Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (278 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-crush/id1444542912/reviews) | **[4.3 (89K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riddle-master/id1519727197/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 278 | **89K** |
| Positive reviews | **73.2% of reviews** | 13.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 82 MB | 228 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Mustafa Aden Omar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444542911) | [RUBY OYUN VE YAZILIM DANISMANLIK SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/939257836) |

## What reviewers say

### Brain Crush!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-crush/id1444542912)

Engage in a variety of challenging game modes designed to test your cognitive skills. Compete with friends and players worldwide to achieve top scores on multiple leaderboards. Enjoy endless fun and intuitive controls in this free-to-play experience.

**Highlights:** Multiple game modes, Highscore comparison, Global leaderboards, Intuitive controls, Endless gameplay, Fun for free

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Gold Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 Gold Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| 100 Gold Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 250 Gold | $29.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gold | $54.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Gold | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Easy to get started
- 💡 Variety of game modes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🤔 Not as addictive as shown in Sam and Cat
- 👀 Visuals could be improved

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or lags on some devices
- Compatibility issues with older operating systems

**Requested features**

- More challenging levels or difficulty modes
- Online multiplayer or leaderboards
- Instructions or tutorial for new players


### Riddle Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riddle-master/id1519727197)

This is a puzzle game designed to test your intelligence. It features tricky questions that challenge your brain power and encourage you to find all the clues. See if you can solve every riddle presented.

**Highlights:** IQ puzzle game, Solve tricky questions, Test brain power, Find all clues

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and challenging game concept
- 🧠 Engages the brain
- 👍 Good graphics and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Clues/objects too small or hidden
- 🔁 Repetitive levels and questions
- 💸 Too many disruptive ads
- 🤔 Unclear/subjective hints and questions

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes or freezes
- Progress not saved properly
- Ads not removed after purchase

**Requested features**

- More diverse and challenging levels
- Option to disable hint balloon
- Better progression and level variety


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brain Crush! free?

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

### Is Riddle Master free?

Riddle Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Brain Crush! or Riddle Master?

Riddle Master is rated higher. Brain Crush! averages 3.9 out of 5 from 278 ratings, while Riddle Master averages 4.3 from 89K ratings.

### Do Brain Crush! or Riddle Master have ads?

Both Brain Crush! and Riddle Master show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brain Crush! or Riddle Master?

Brain Crush! ships an update every 6 days, and Riddle Master monthly. Most recently, Brain Crush! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Riddle Master on October 22, 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.*